Come celebrate the 4th of July with the Museum! After two long years, our annual root beer float fundraiser is back. Come up the hill to the Museum after the parade to enjoy this summertime classic. $5 per float.
Also, the Museum will be open from 1-5PM (with free admission)! So bring your friends and family to learn about the rich and interesting history of Telluride!
Welcome Summer and our 2022-2023 Exhibit! Don’t miss our first event of the season with our opening reception of our latest installation – The Long Run: 50 Years of the Telluride Ski Area on Thursday, June 9th at 5pm. Join us for a ’70s-themed evening full of community, delicious appetizers, drinks, and most importantly – some utterly fascinating history!
The Telluride Historical Museum is CLOSED for the Spring 2022 Off-Season! We look forward to re-opening for the summer season on June 2nd, and to welcome our newest exhibit The Long Run; 50 Years of the Telluride Ski Area. Come check us out then!
This is your annual chance to support both the Telluride Historical Museum and the American Cancer Society.
Pre-orders will begin on February 20, 2023. Live sales and pre-order pickups will begin March 13, 2023! The cost is $15/bundle of 10 daffodils. All proceeds benefit the Telluride Historical Museum and American Cancer Society. 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.
Welcome to our Winter Walking Tour Series!
Akin to our Summer Walking Tours, we will be offering Winter Walking Tours in the Town of Telluride during the remainder of our Winter Season! Please note that these tours are ONLY offered on Thursdays at 1pm, with dates of tour listed below. Please dress appropriately for Winter Weather, with shoes acceptable for potential ice and snow. Masks are required for any indoor stops while the mandate for the Town of Telluride is in effect.
Thank you, and we’ll see you this winter season!
Our winter hours will be as follows:
11 am – 5 pm, Closed Sundays and Mondays
December 7, 2021 – April 2, 2022
Join the Telluride Historical Museum for a series of free lectures and conversations this fall, learning about Telluride history through unique perspectives. Every Wednesday beginning Sept. 15, through Oct. 6.
PAUL O’ROURKE – WED, SEPT. 15, 5:30 – TELLURIDE MUSEUM
Local historian and writer, Paul O’Rourke has written many fascinating articles for Telluride Magazine, diving deep into lesser known stories from Telluride’s past. For this Fireside Chat, he will be sharing his recent research on the history of the Telluride Post Office.
LINDA LUTHER – WED, SEPT. 22, 5:30 – PLACERVILLE SCHOOLHOUSE
Join former San Miguel County Program Director for Historic Preservation, Linda Luther at the newly restored Placerville Schoolhouse to learn about the history of the Schoolhouse, the historic restoration process, and stories along the way.
DONNALEE BROWN – WED, SEPT. 29, 5:30 – TELLURIDE MUSEUM
Henrietta Cloud Brown is portrayed by her great-granddaughter Donnalee Brown through historical creative nonfiction in her new book Telluride Mountain Woman. With the help of first-person performers, experience the Brown Homestead itself come to life, as well as narrative style interviews, unique storytelling, and a book signing with the author.
RUDY DAVISON – WED, OCT. 6, 5:30 – TELLURIDE MUSEUM
Local history expert Rudy Davison will be presenting and signing the third edition of his book, Rudy’s View, a thorough driving guide from Telluride to the top of Imogene Pass, including fascinating mile-by-mile historic and ecological information.
Fireside Chats are free and open to all.
