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Night of the Telluride Undead: Festival of Darkness
After trick-or-treating on N. Fir St., make sure you have your team ready and tickets purchased to participate in the return of the thrilling Night of the Telluride Undead: Festival of Darkness. While we’ve closed the book on our Haunted Hospital event, the museum is excited to reveal a second offering of our Night of the Undead. Some locals may remember that the inaugural event took place in 2021. This Halloween night, under the shadow of our town’s historic hospital, participants will be oriented to a terrifying town wide scavenger hunt. Can your team attempt to survive a haunted Town of Telluride while piecing together clues in a race against time and unnatural forces to save the future of festivals?
Teams of up to six people will be given clues to unravel and the chance to win prizes and glory in this haunted competition. The immersive, puzzling quest begins at 6:30pm, with tickets required for participation. $10 per person, $50 for teams of up to 6. Suggested for ages 13+.
Be sure to bring your headlamps, weather appropriate gear, and running shoes for this frightful fest! Teams can sign up now on our website HERE
These events are only possible with the help of our dedicated volunteers! We are looking for volunteers to be stationed on the unoccupied houses of Fir Street, we will provide the candy! Or we need people willing to help do the spooking during the Night of the Undead scavenger hunt. Please email Theresa at [email protected] to help the museum create a fun Halloween in our box canyon.
Join us on a Lone Tree Cemetery Tour this Fall!
Cemeteries can tell us a lot about our communities and Lone Tree Cemetery is no exception. Join the Museum for a unique look into Telluride history and the iconic people who lived, worked, and were buried here.
$10 for Museum Members, $15 for Non-Members.
Tours will meet at the Cemetery at 1:00 pm at the shed in Lone Tree on the following dates:
Friday, Sept 8
Friday, Sept 15
Friday, Sept 22
Friday, Sept 29 – CANCELLED
Friday, Oct 6
LAMPLIGHT CEMETERY TOURS will begin in October. Join us at 6:30 pm at the shed in Lone Tree on the following dates:
Friday, Oct 13 – SOLD OUT
Friday, Oct 20
Friday, Oct 27
Please purchase tickets ahead of time by calling the Museum at 970-728-3344 or emailing [email protected]. Limited spots available.
An Evening with Ken Burns – Sunday, Aug. 27 at the Michael D. Palm Theatre
It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the return of our fabulous An Evening with Ken Burns film screening! Join us on August 27th for a showing of Brooklyn Bridge, Burns’ very first documentary. The acclaimed director will be on hand for a post-screening Q&A and book signing thanks to Between the Covers bookstore. We’re thrilled to welcome him back after our three-year hiatus. Tickets are available online:
Click here to purchase general admission tickets.
Click here to purchase Museum Member discounted tickets.
Click here to purchase student discounted tickets.
PLEASE NOTE:
There are no physical/digital tickets for this event. We manage entry via a check-in list. In the event that there is a glitch and you are not on the check-in list, your confirmation email will allow you entry to the screening.
Online sales end on Sunday, August 27th, at 1:00PM.
Museum Closing Early and Street Closure on Friday, Aug. 28 for Front Porch Concert with Telluride Chamber Music
Please join us for a FREE FRONT PORCH CONCERT on Friday from 6-7pm outside the Museum, celebrating 50 years of Telluride Chamber Music with the New York Philharmonic Brass Quintet.
In order to prepare for the live music event, the Museum will be closing early Friday, July 28 at 3pm.
N. Fir St. will be closed to vehicle traffic as follows from 4:30 – 8:30pm on Friday, July 28:
Join us for the Telluride Dinner Party, a Benefit supporting the Telluride Museum!
Support the Telluride Historical Museum for a night of festival-themed food and fun at the Town Park stage on August 24th, beginning at 5:30pm! This annual fundraiser will celebrate the unique history of 50 years of Telluride festivals while supporting the museum. Tickets include beverages and dinner in a unique venue. Experience the town park stage like never before with special guests representing various festivals.
Cocktail Hour: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:30pm
The event will take place on the beautiful town park stage – rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. Guests should note that parking is limited in Town Park and it will be necessary to walk to the stage. Please let us know if you have accessibility concerns. Kindly RSVP before August 16th.
Email [email protected] for more information.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET(S). Reserve your ticket now – this is one you won’t want to miss!
Tickets are $250/person and are partially tax deductible.
NOTE: We will not be sending physical tickets – all RSVPs/purchases will be put onto a will call list. Thank you!
Join us for an upcoming Hike into History!
Hike and Jeep into History this Summer with the Telluride Historical Museum
(TELLURIDE, Colo. – July 12th, 2023)
For almost 20 years the Telluride Historical Museum (THM) has brought history to life beyond its walls through unique outdoor tours. The Telluride region is known for beautiful recreational opportunities and gorgeous scenery, it just so happens most of those routes or trails are brimming with history as well.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE HIKE INTO HISTORY TICKETS ONLINE
The Telluride Museum’s “Hike into History” series is an annual offering of unique excursions into the wild and the past. THM is excited to present this summer’s line up of these special tours. On August 5th, join seasoned local guides Connie Colter and Dalen Stevens to explore the lesser known trails around Woods Lake. Participants will dive into the layered history of the area and learn about wildflowers and edible plants. This will be the moderate hike option of the year departing from the Down Valley Park at 9 am. It will include approximately 3.5 miles of hiking.
If you’re looking for a more strenuous tour join THM and Sheep Mountain Alliance on August 19th, in celebration of Sheep Mountain’s 35th anniversary. Sheep Mountain will give attendees insight on their environmental advocacy over the past 35 years while exploring the lower portion of the Sneffels Highline. Ruthie Boyd, Sheep Mountain Alliance Program Coordinator, stated “we will be pointing out public lands on the route that have been conserved through advocacy and environmental policy for their outstanding values to our ecosystems and communities.” This will be a strenuous out and back exploration of the bottom of the Sneffels Highline Trail and will depart from the Museum at 9am. Participants are welcome to continue hiking following the program but are cautioned to plan accordingly as the Sneffels Highline is typically a difficult, full-day hike.
Finally, jeep and hike on one final adventure on September 23rd with THM Board Member and mining historian, Rudy Davison. Davison will lead a jeep convoy to explore the Corkscrew Gulch Turntable, a narrow gauge railroad remnant near the ghost town of Ironton. This program requires a 4×4 vehicle and the museum is looking for volunteers with space in their vehicles.
All participants are encouraged to bring plenty of food and water to the events, and to pack weather appropriate gear. Please take your activity level into consideration when joining one of these programs. These expertly-led and researched tours are truly special opportunities to explore and learn about new and old places in the region. More information is available for each hike on the museum website, where tickets are also available for purchase. Call or email Director of Education and Outreach, Theresa Koenigsknecht, at [email protected] 970-728-3344, with questions or for more information about this exciting series.
Historical Walking Tours of Telluride – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1pm
Historical Walking Tours with Ashley Boling are back! Hear the tales and see the sights on this lively tour about town. Join longtime local, performer, and community historian Ashley Boling as he recounts the people, events, and buildings that make Telluride unique.
Ashley has been giving engaging historical walking tours of Telluride for more than 20 years and his innate enthusiasm for history and natural gift for storytelling will have you entertained for the complete hour and fifteen minute tour of town. Learn about some of Telluride’s most notable citizens and famous stories and see where Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank!
Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. – Meet at Museum
Thursdays 1:00 p.m. – Meet at Museum
Museum Now Open for the 2023 Summer Season!
The Telluride Historical Museum is open for the summer season at 10am on Thursday, June 1st!
Take a break from your summer hikes to come learn about the history that makes Telluride so unique. Our newest exhibit, Festival Capital of the Rockies, explores the 50 year history of festivals in Telluride and their critical role in shaping Telluride’s vibrant character and community. The exhibit will be opening on June 8, 2023.
Admission is free for locals each Saturday throughout the season.
Daffodil Days Pre-Sale is Live!
This is your annual chance to support both the Telluride Historical Museum and the American Cancer Society.
Pre-orders begin on Monday, February 20, 2023. Live sales and pre-order pickups will begin March 13, 2023! The cost is $15/bundle of 10 daffodils. Pick up your flowers at the Museum, or at the table on Main Street, located at the northeast corner of Colorado and Pine. We will be there Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17, from 11am – 4pm.
Click here to order pre-order bundles beginning on February 20 until March 12, 2023.
