Eco Adventure guide John Sir Jesse leads this snowshoe trek to Alta Lakes, sharing the natural beauty and historic significance of this mining ghost town.
Don't miss your chance to see the premier screening of a "1878-1913: Historic Landmarks of Telluride," a film produced by the Sheridan Opera House, the Telluride Historical Museum, and the Town of Telluride. Screenings are at 5:30, 6:00 & 6:30 p.m. Admission is free!
Create your own Victorian Valentine! Come with a song in your heard and hear the history of the Victorian Valentine. Participants also get to create their own Victorian-inspired Valentine using colorful crafts and supplies. Free and open to the public.
Led by Eco Adventures and the Telluride Historical Museum, this snowshoe trek to Lizard Head highlights the natural beauty and historic significance of one of Telluride's well known passes along the divide between the Dolores and San Miguel watersheds. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum at 9:30 a.m. Snowshoe rental is included! Click here to purchase […]
A Telluride favorite! Hit the slopes with local storyteller Ashley Boling for this eye-opening skiing tour exploring Telluride’s legendary history. Free and open to the public! 10:00 a.m., The Peaks Resort and Spa (meet at the Valet counter on the 2nd floor)
Join long time local and story teller Ashley Boling as he shares the history of Trout Lake’s settlement, prospecting, and the great flood on the old railroad grade Nordic trail at scenic Trout Lake. Meet at the Telluride Nordic Center, located between the Town Park offices and the new Ice Pavilion, at 9:30 a.m. All […]
Bring the kids for this exciting glimpse into 19th century Colorado at the Museum of the Mountain West in Montrose. Enjoy a guided tour through an extensive collection of artifacts and buildings, including a railroad depot, granary, church, log cabin, blacksmith shop and more! We will leave the Telluride Museum at 9:00am, returning by 3:30pm. […]
Be the first to see the Telluride Historical Museum's new annual exhibit, Voices of Wartime: Telluride during WWII. Experience wartime Telluride from those who lived and fought during this tragic twentieth-century conflict. The era is brought to life through vibrant oral histories, period film reels, iconic images, and never before seen artifacts. This event […]
Calling all dolls and dreamboats! Put on your dancin' shoes for a 1940s G.I. Swing Dance at the Sheridan Opera House! Jive to a live swing band, enjoy booze at the cash bar, and jitterbug the night away at this dynamite dance! This event is in celebration of the Telluride Historical Museum's exhibit opening, "Voices […]
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through August 28 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. There will be no tour on Thursday, July 3. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members. Click here […]
What do Martha the last passenger pigeon, a fragment from Plymouth Rock, and Julia Child’s kitchen have in common? Each of these objects tells an important story about the diverse history of America. These and 98 other objects are part of The Smithsonian’s […]
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through July 31 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. There will be no tour on Thursday, July 3. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members.
What does Uranium have to do with Telluride? Explore how Uranium mining was important to Telluride during WWII, then make your own glow-in-the-dark uranium inspired art! A FREE program in conjunction with the Telluride Historical Museum's exhibit "Voices of Wartime: Telluride During WWII" on display through March 2015 The event takes place Wednesday, June 25 5:15 […]
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through July 31 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. There will be no tour on Thursday, July 3. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members.
Live entertainment at our annual fourth of July program with Ute dancers and lemonade from 12:30 to 3:00 and free admission all day at the Museum!
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through July 31 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members.
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through July 31 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members.
Learn the science of cryptography and about the ultra-secret program that helped the Allies win WWII. Then learn how to make real secret codes -- and how to break them!
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through 28 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. There will be no tour on Thursday, July 3. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members. Click here to purchase tickets
Join us as Dr. Tom Romero, Associate Professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, explores the struggle for human and civil rights in Cold War Colorado. Dr. Romero will cover the legal and cultural history of race and racism in our state: KKK involvement in the 1920s, anti-Mexican sentiment in the 1930s, […]
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through August 28 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members.
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through August 28 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members.
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through August 28 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members.
Join Dr. Bonnie Clark, Associate Professor of anthropology at the University of Denver, and discover how archaeologists and historians unravel this history of Colorado's notorious Japanese Internment camps constructed during the Second World War. Bonnie Clark rediscovers this dark period by preserving the tangible history of the Amache internment camp, giving insight into the lives […]
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through August 28 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members.
Join us for this special film screening and discussion with award-winning, documentary film director Ken Burns and his film, "The War." This special event celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the Allied invasion of France in June 1944. Book and DVD sales will also be available courtesy of the Between the Covers Bookstore. Tickets: $20/ Adults […]
Join long time local and storyteller Ashley Boling every Thursday through August 28 for this fun and lively tour about town! Learn more about the people, buildings, and events that make Telluride unique. Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum. $10 Museum Members / $15 non-members.
Don’t miss this unique look at Telluride’s history and the iconic people that lived, worked, and were buried here. The tour will depart from the Museum and end at Lone Tree Cemetery. Click here to purchase advance tickets
Join local vintage guitar expert and collector Tom Nading for a discussion about American guitar building during the Second World War and how wartime production changes helped to establish the guitar’s prominence in 20th Century American music. More about Tom Nading After studying the piano and trombone through elementary school, Tom Nading picked up the […]
The tour on September 11 has been canceled. Please join us for next week's Lone Tree Cemetery Tour. Don’t miss this unique look at Telluride’s history and the iconic people that lived, worked, and were buried here. The tour will depart from the Museum and end at Lone Tree Cemetery.
Join experts in the local history and native plants of Telluride for a historical nature hike during Telluride’s golden season. Meet at the Museum. The hike will follow the Jud Wiebe trail. Saturday, September 13 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Ages 12+ $20 / $15 Museum Members
What are archaeologists learning from the remarkable pottery crafted by the ancestral Pueblo Indians? Around 200 C.E., Pueblo peoples in the Southwest began producing pottery—utilitarian brown wares, and later, exquisitely painted white wares. Dr. Kari Schleher, an expert in the study of ancient pottery in the Southwest, will discuss how the study of pottery is […]
Don’t miss this unique look at Telluride’s history and the iconic people that lived, worked, and were buried here. The tour will depart from the Museum and end at Lone Tree Cemetery. Tickets can be purchased over the phone, at the Museum or online at www.telluridemuseum.org/shop
Don’t miss this unique look at Telluride’s history and the iconic people that lived, worked, and were buried here. The tour will depart from the Museum and end at Lone Tree Cemetery. Tickets can be purchased over the phone, at the Museum or online at www.telluridemuseum.org/shop
A seasonal spin on our Lone Tree Cemetery Tours: the history and legends of Telluride’s past come to life in the dramatic (and historically accurate!) ambiance of lamp light. The tour will meet at Lone Tree Cemetery. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. Tickets can be purchased over the phone, at the Museum, or online at www.telluridemuseum.org/shop
A seasonal spin on our Lone Tree Cemetery Tours: the history and legends of Telluride’s past come to life in the dramatic (and historically accurate!) ambiance of lamp light. The tour will meet at Lone Tree Cemetery. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. Tickets can be purchased over the phone, at the Museum, or online at www.telluridemuseum.org/shop
Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience exploring the history of the Telluride Ski Resort with local story teller Ashley Boling! Ski into History tours depart every Friday in January through March 2015, at 10:00 a.m. from the Mountain Village Heritage Plaza. Tours will last about 1 1/2 hours and cover easier terrain for all abilities. You must […]
Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience exploring the history of the Telluride Ski Resort with local story teller Ashley Boling! Ski into History tours begin every Friday in January through March 2015, at 10:00 a.m. from the Mountain Village Heritage Plaza. Tickets are $20/$15 for members. Click here to purchase advance tickets!
Join the Museum and The Pinhead Institute as we celebrate Telluride as a "Place of Invention" with an advanced screening of Rocky Mountain PBS' "Hydro Power" and student presentations! Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Sheridan Opera House. A FREE event! In 2013, the Museum and The Pinhead Institute were selected by the Smithsonian's Lemelson […]
Why take a walking history tour when you can do it on skis? Ski into History Tours are a fun and relaxed way to get to know the mountain and the history of Telluride with knowledgeable local guide Ashley Boling. The tours take place on the resort, so you will need skis or a snowboard and a […]
A Landscape Through Time: The Natural and Human History of Turkey Creek Mesa It’s been said that whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting; find out who shot rancher Jake Lawson in a row over water rights on the next snowshoe tour with Eco Adventures guide, Eric Jorgensen. The town of Mountain Village […]
Why take a walking history tour when you can do it on skis? Ski into History Tours are a fun and relaxed way to get to know the mountain and the history of Telluride with knowledgeable local guide Ashley Boling. The tours take place on the resort, so you will need skis or a snowboard and […]
The radar operator of a No. 220 Squadron Boeing Fortress at Benbecula in the Hebrides, May 1943. On January 27, at 3:30 p.m., at the Wilkinson Public Library, the Museum will host: "Radar: what is it and how does it work?" Students will learn the fascinating history of the technology that changed the world, then […]
Why take a walking history tour when you can do it on skis? Ski into History Tours are a fun and relaxed way to get to know the mountain and the history of Telluride with knowledgeable local guide Ashley Boling. The tours take place on the resort, so you will need skis or a snowboard and […]
Bruce Palmer at Dallas Divide, c. 1930. THM 2006-01-178. Why take a walking history tour when you can do it on skis? Ski into History Tours are a fun and relaxed way to get to know the mountain and the history of Telluride with knowledgeable local guide Ashley Boling. The tours take place on the resort, so […]
Bruce Palmer at Dallas Divide, c. 1930. THM 2006-01-178. Why take a walking history tour when you can do it on skis? Ski into History Tours are a fun and relaxed way to get to know the mountain and the history of Telluride with knowledgeable local guide Ashley Boling. The tours take place on the resort, so […]
Bruce Palmer at Dallas Divide, c. 1930. THM 2006-01-178. Why take a walking history tour when you can do it on skis? Ski into History Tours are a fun and relaxed way to get to know the mountain and the history of Telluride with knowledgeable local guide Ashley Boling. The tours take place on the resort, so […]
Join the Telluride Historical Museum for After School with the Museum: Secret Codes with Naval Flags! In World War II, naval ships used technology to talk between ships that was silent, effective, and hundreds of years old - flags! Now it's your turn! Students (ages 8-15) will make their own naval flags, spell out a […]
Bruce Palmer at Dallas Divide, c. 1930. THM 2006-01-178. Why take a walking history tour when you can do it on skis? Ski into History Tours are a fun and relaxed way to get to know the mountain and the history of Telluride with knowledgeable local guide Ashley Boling. The tours take place on the resort, so […]
Join the Museum and other area partners at the Wilkinson Public Library for El día de los niños (Children's Day), an annual celebration of children, families, and reading. Visitors will also meet other families, learn about local educational resources, and connect children to the world of learning. The Museum will have a historical-themed photo booth […]
This talk will focus on fossil, sedimentary, and chemical evidence for a massive reef-killing extinction that occurred 360 million-years-ago during the Devonian period. This evidence is contained in strata that occur in western and southwestern Colorado, and promises insights into what happens after a major ocean acidification event. James Hagadorn is […]
Deep Springs College was founded by L.L. Nunn after he brought hydroelectricity to Telluride and the world. Jackson Newell is President Emeritus of Deep Springs and the author of “The Electric Edge of Academe: The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College,” a look at the life and legacy of an irrepressible innovator. […]
"Tough Men in Hard Places: A Photographic Collection" The mines in southwestern Colorado were in trouble and needed cheap, reliable electric power to keep running. This is the story of innovative solutions to solve the problem using alternating current electricity and the incredible effort, tenacity, and toughness of the men who overcame formidable obstacles to […]
Ores to Metals: The Rocky Mountain Smelting Industry James Fell discusses his book, a comprehensive treatment of the smelting industry of Colorado. Packed with fascinating stories, statistics and mining data, Ores to Metals details the people, technologies, and business decisions that have shaped the smelting industry in the Rockies. The location of this event has […]
James Fell discusses his book, a comprehensive treatment of the smelting industry of Colorado.
Meet Enos Mills in person as presented by storyteller and biographer John Stansfield.
Meet Enos Mills in person as presented by storyteller and biographer John Stansfield.
A seasonal spin on our Lone Tree Cemetery Tours: the history and legends of Telluride’s past come to life in the dramatic (and historically accurate!) ambiance of lamp light. The tour will meet at Lone Tree Cemetery near the gated pedestrian entrance on Colorado Ave. at 6:00 p.m. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. Tickets can be purchased over […]
Bring your courage and your friends for a haunted journey through Telluride's former hospital ... if you dare. Saturday, October 31 from 7-9pm at the Telluride Historical Museum. Tickets are $10 or $5 for students and can be purchased at the door.
“To Sleep Or Not To Sleep . . . That is The Question.” Enjoy a guided snowshoe tour with local naturalist Dalen Stevens. We will observe how wild creatures adapt […]
Dr. McHugh discusses our local fossil record and how it fits into global events and evolution and what makes our part of the story unique.
A living history presentation featuring Chautauqua speaker Steve Lee, who will be telling the incredible story of Otto Mears
Come to the Museum after the Fourth of July Parade and celebrate with root beer floats and free admission!
Celebrate the season with this FREE Telluride tradition! Find your Christmas tree, make a wreath, enjoy hot cocoa, go on a sleigh ride, visit with Santa, and more at the […]
Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk of Towaoc, former co-chair of the Bears Ears Intertribal Coalition and past Ute Mountain Ute Tribal councilmember, will hold a roundtable at the Telluride Historical Museum on any […]
Eagle Rockshelter and 13,000 Years of Living Well on the Western Slope. Along with the Telluride Institute, the Telluride Historical Museum is co-hosting retired BLM archaeologist Glade Hadden of Delta, […]
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Join us for a unique look into Telluride history and the iconic people who lived, worked, and were buried here.
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Join us for a unique look into Telluride history and the iconic people who lived, worked, and were buried here.
Local character, performer, and historian Ashley Boling shares the stories and characters of Telluride on this hour and fifteen minute walking tour. Hear the tales and see the sights. Learn […]
Join us for a unique look into Telluride history and the iconic people who lived, worked, and were buried here.
Join us for a unique look into Telluride history and the iconic people who lived, worked, and were buried here.
This evening tour explores the iconic Lone Tree Cemetery in the ambiance and eeriness of lantern light. Perfect activity for Halloween season! Led by Telluride Historical Museum’s Director of Programs […]
Get into the Holiday Spirit with the Telluride Historical Museum at Schmid Family Ranch. Crafts, sleigh rides, bonfire, and SANTA!
Genealogy can go so much further than just names and dates! Dig deeper with the Telluride Historical Museum and find out personal details and stories about your ancestors as individuals. […]
We are planning on re-opening for summer July 1, 2020. In the meantime, stay engaged with us through our social media channels! Facebook: @telluridehistoricalmuseum Instagram: @telluridemuseum
Curious how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease? Wonder what living in Telluride and the United States was like during the 1918 influenza epidemic? Join the Telluride Historical Museum at the Lone Tree Cemetery to learn these answers and more!
Curious how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease? Wonder what living in Telluride and the United States was like during the 1918 influenza epidemic? Join the Telluride Historical Museum at the Lone Tree Cemetery to learn these answers and more!
Curious how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease? Wonder what living in Telluride and the United States was like during the 1918 influenza epidemic? Join the Telluride Historical Museum at the Lone Tree Cemetery to learn these answers and more!
Curious how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease? Wonder what living in Telluride and the United States was like during the 1918 influenza epidemic? Join the Telluride Historical Museum at the Lone Tree Cemetery to learn these answers and more!
Curious how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease? Wonder what living in Telluride and the United States was like during the 1918 influenza epidemic? Join the Telluride Historical Museum at the Lone Tree Cemetery to learn these answers and more!
Curious how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease? Wonder what living in Telluride and the United States was like during the 1918 influenza epidemic? Join the Telluride Historical Museum at the Lone Tree Cemetery to learn these answers and more!
Curious how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease? Wonder what living in Telluride and the United States was like during the 1918 influenza epidemic? Join the Telluride Historical Museum at the Lone Tree Cemetery to learn these answers and more!
Curious how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease? Wonder what living in Telluride and the United States was like during the 1918 influenza epidemic? Join the Telluride Historical Museum at the Lone Tree Cemetery to learn these answers and more!
Curious how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease? Wonder what living in Telluride and the United States was like during the 1918 influenza epidemic? Join the Telluride Historical Museum at the Lone Tree Cemetery to learn these answers and more!
Curious how people in the past approached the constant threat of illness and disease? Wonder what living in Telluride and the United States was like during the 1918 influenza epidemic? Join the Telluride Historical Museum at the Lone Tree Cemetery to learn these answers and more!
Lamplight cemetery tours are back for October. Don't miss this spooky tour!
Lamplight cemetery tours are back for October. Don't miss this spooky tour!
Lamplight cemetery tours are back for October. Don't miss this spooky tour!
