Join local historian Rudy Davison to see this classic trail as you’ve never seen it before. Learn about the old mill, Nellie Mine and San Miguel Consolidated Gold Mining Company. Call the Museum to reserve your spot.

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The Telluride Historical Museum has collaborated with renowned fine art photographer Lindsey Ross to produce a rare series of limited edition prints created with a negative from the Museum’s collection.

For this collaboration the Museum chose an image originally taken at the intersection of Pine and Colorado in 1884. Most of the buildings you can see in the photo no longer exist and the photograph provides a rare glimpse into what Telluride looked like in its earliest years.

The Museum will be debuting the special series of prints Thursday, Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. on the Main Street non-profit busking stage, which also happens to be very near to where the original photograph was taken. The evening will also feature a display of vintage portraits from the Museum’s collection as well as the opportunity to meet Ross, learn about the process she used to create the prints, and, if interested, book an appointment with Ross to have your portrait taken using historical techniques during the course of the weekend.

Join our Hike Into History: Ilium and learn about some of the most influential moments that affected the region. From Telluride’s AC power story to the Trout Lake Flood, the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and Vance Junction, there will be plenty to learn. Led by Executive Director Kiernan Lannon, this easy to moderate hike will be great for all levels. Limited space available call the Museum to reserve.

Join the Telluride Historical Museum’s newly revamped tour of Lone Tree Cemetery to learn real life stories of how pandemics and the like affected those in Telluride and across our country. Find out what life was like in quarantine before technology and how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease.

This tour has new research and content and is different from our previous Lone Tree Cemetery Tours.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tour group is limited to 9 total people, and tours take place every Monday beginning at 11AM.  Please meet at the Columbia Avenue entrance of Lone Tree Cemetery. Masks are required to be worn at all times, and all participants must adhere to social distancing rules. Listening devices will be available.

Call the Museum to book 970-728-3344

We are excited to welcome visitors back to the Museum July 1 by appointment only. We will be taking appointments Wednesday – Saturday.

The Museum is committed to keeping everyone safe and will institute precautionary measures such as regular disinfecting of common surfaces as well as adhering to social distancing guidelines. Our interactive exhibits have also been pulled to cull transmission.

Groups or individuals visiting the Museum must pay in advance and follow all safety precautions. Everyone who enters will be required to wear a mask and sanitize their hands. If you or your party does not have a mask we will provide one for you. Groups must be smaller than 10 people and part of one family unit. We will do our best to allow ample time for everyone to absorb out exhibits and well curated history.

We want everyone to know we understand this will be a new experience, and we thank you for your patience as we navigate our re-opening under the current circumstances. It is imperative to us that we keep everyone safe including visitors and our staff. This is obviously new for us (and you!) and we appreciate your patience understanding as we work out the details.

We are currently closed while we develop new and effective practices for re-opening the Museum in the safest manner possible. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this new world. Please stay tuned for details. We look forward to seeing you soon here at the Museum.

Parenting during a pandemic is tricky. Telluride’s new Safer at Home Camp Challenge is here to help!

We have collaborated with 9 other local organizations and nonprofits on a fun, free camp that kids can do safely from home. This downloadable packet of activities, from cool science experiments and reading challenges to amazing arts and crafts, will get your kids outside, reading, and creating. There are even healthy lunch recipes and a calendar of fun “challenges.” Activities are designed for all ages, but kids under 9 should participate with an older sibling or guardian.

Genealogy- Family History 101 on Zoom

Weds. May 27th 5:30-6:30pm

The Telluride Historical Museum is hosting a genealogy workshop!

Explore online resources to create your family tree, dig deeper into your genealogy, and discover new stories from the past. Director of Programs Theresa, also a professional genealogist for almost ten years, will walk you through the basics of where to start investigating the mysteries behind your ancestors.

*Please register in advance for this class and come with questions. *

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocuitrj8pGNBkvkvIc1FSIM_FNhAEr-67

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Want to get the scoop on what’s going on at the Telluride Historical Museum? Read our newsletter, News From the Front Porch Volume II, Issue 5. Included are a rundown of happenings, artifact spotlight, and gift shop favorite.

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