Rootbeer Floats – July 4 at the Telluride Historical Museum
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideStop by the Museum after the Fourth of July Parade and enjoy a rootbeer float and free admission!
Stop by the Museum after the Fourth of July Parade and enjoy a rootbeer float and free admission!
In 2011, Sylvan Bald stumbled upon two exposed dinosaur fossils near Telluride while on a hike. After working with a paleontologist and other local experts, Sylvan helped piece together the story of these bones. Sylvan has recently published “The Ice Blue Bones of Telluride: A Discovery Story”, a children’s book chronicling his find. Sylvan will […]
See Telluride as you've never seen it before! Join local historian Rudy Davison for an enlightening trek up Bear Creek and beyond to the historic Nellie Mine. Hikers should be in good physical shape and prepared for several hours of hiking at a moderate pace. Food and water are recommended. The tour will depart from […]
"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 […]
"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 […]
Join local mining historian Rudy Davison for a trek to this historic mill above Telluride!
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.
Join us for the 12th Annual Feasting on History, a benefit for the Telluride Historical Museum, on Saturday, August 29th from 6:30PM to 10PM at La Piazza del Villaggio in Mountain Village. Tickets prices are Museum Lover at $275 and Museum Friend at $200 both include VIP admission to An Evening with Ken Burns […]
Join us for this special film screening of episode 5 of The Civil War and discussion with award-winning, documentary film director Ken Burns. Episode 5: "The Universe of Battle" focuses on Gettysburg, the costly battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. Click here to purchase tickets Ken Burns has been making documentary films […]
Join us for a night of trivia and fun for the September Art Walk! No need to put together a team, Museum trivia is an individual sport. This will be an open house event with wine, snacks, prizes and more!
At the end of the last Ice Age, North America was populated by mastodons, woolly mammoths, lions, tigers, one ton sloths, camels, and other exotic animals. As humans began to populate North America, most of these megafauna went extinct.
The Museum will close on Thursday, October 15 for the Fall off season, and reopen on Tuesday, December 1. Please call (970) 728.3344 or email anne@telluridemuseum.org to schedule private tours or appointments.
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.
The Museum reopens on Tuesday, December 1 for the Winter season. Winter hours are Tuesday - Saturday 11am-5pm. Thursdays until 7pm and locals are admitted free!
Discover the hardships, innovation, and tenacity of the women caught up in Colorado's Gold Rush.
“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 to survive in a harsh winter environment. The tour will last about 4 hours, so please bring warm clothing, a lunch, and water-resistant footwear. Snowshoes […]
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 FREE Show-and-Tell Storytelling Event Enjoy the stories told and objects shared from your community, or share an object yourself! Want in on the action? 1. Bring an object with you. It should be able to fit through the door. 2. Presenters are chosen at random by drawing. There is a chance that you won’t […]
150 million years ago, Telluride was in the middle of the original Jurassic Park!
Come learn the history of Telluride's popular drinking establishments, hear and share stories from days of yore, and enjoy great refreshments and even better company
Join us for this two-mile downhill snowshoe tour along the Ridge Trail, as Telluride Adventure Center guide Eric Jorgensen discusses how fires, logging, agriculture, and mining in the area have influenced the forest we see today and how contemporary decisions set the trajectory for the forests of the future! Participants meet at 10:30am at the Telluride […]
Join us on Tuesday, March 15th for our first-ever Ski History Pub Crawl in Mountain Village. Stops will include Palmyra at the Peaks, Poachers, Tomboy Tavern, and Tracks. Come learn […]
The Aldasoro Ranch was founded by Basque sheepherders who established their historic and beautiful ranch outside Telluride. Their habit of carving on Aspen trees gives us a glimpse nearly a […]
A FREE Show-and-Tell Storytelling Event Enjoy the stories told and objects shared from your community, or share an object yourself! Want in on the action? 1. Bring an object with […]
The Museum will close on Friday, March 25 for the Spring off season, and reopen on Thursday, June 2. Please call (970) 728.3344 or email anne@telluridemuseum.org to schedule private tours or […]
The Museum reopens on Thursday, June 2 for the Summer season. Summer hours are: Monday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Thursdays until 7:00 p.m. (Locals get in free!)
A living history presentation featuring Chautauqua speaker Steve Lee, who will be telling the incredible story of Otto Mears
Join collector Dirk dePagter for a guided tour of our 2016-2017 annual exhibit Treasure Maps: Cartography of the American Southwest.
Enjoy the stories told and objects shared from your community, or share an object yourself!
Explore the ruins of this overlooked and hard-to-find gem.
Come to the Museum after the Fourth of July Parade and celebrate with root beer floats and free admission!
Join Alec Jacobson as he talks about his work documenting overfishing in Lake Victoria.
Explore the stomping grounds of the Tomboy Bride with one of Telluride's premiere experts in mining history. Rudy Davison, longtime resident and mining historian, will be leading this combination jeep […]
The Telluride Historical Museum cordially invites you to attend its 50th Anniversary Golden Gala Fundraiser Thursday, July 28th, 2016 at the Peaks Resort and Spa, 136 Country Club Dr., Telluride, […]
Empires of the Light The gripping history of electricity and how the fateful collision of Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse left the world utterly transformed. In the final decades of the […]
Join us for this special film screening of episode 5 of The National Parks: America's Best Idea and a discussion with award-winning, documentary film director Ken Burns.
Tuesday, August 30th 2016 5:00 pm -7:30 pm Members: 35 Non-members: $40 Meet at the New Sheridan! Crawl Stops: New Sheridan, Oak, OB's and The Buck Honor Telluride’s drinking history […]
On Wednesday, September 21 at 6:00pm at the Telluride Historical Museum will be hosting the final installment of their summer lecture series in conjunction with its 2016-2017 annual exhibit, Treasure Maps: Cartography […]
Join local photographer Audrey Mann on a tour through Telluride’s historic alleys. Please bring your preferred camera and a basic understanding of its use. Participants will learn: the basics of […]
Red Light and Recreation Walking Tour Wednesday, October 5th 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum $20 members | $25 non-members During the heyday of Telluride’s […]
Historic Architecture Tour Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Meet at the Museum Join architect and longtime local George Greenbank for this behind the scenes tour of […]
The Museum will be closed for the offseason beginning on Friday, October 14th. We will reopen on Tuesday, December 6th. We look forward to seeing you in the winter!
The Museum re-opens for the winter season on Tuesday, December 6th. Our winter hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 11AM-5PM. We'll be open late - until 7PM- on Thursdays. Thursdays […]
Join us and the Telluride Adventure Center for a Historical Snowshoe Tour: "Navigation in the Wilds Before GPS" Sign up for an exclusive guided snowshoe tour on Saturday, January 21st. […]
CALLING ALL FOODIES: Learn winter plant identification like you never have before. This is your chance to touch and sample some of the foods and beverages the Native Americans, early […]
The Telluride Historical Museum hosts their first annual winter fundraiser, The Social: Craft Cocktails of the Past on February 25, 2017 Join the Telluride Historical Museum for its first annual […]
Celebrate the debut of the Museum's newest exhibit with refreshments and fun on June 1 from 5:30-7:30 pm during First Thursday Art Walk. All are welcome to attend this free […]
Summer Lecture Series: The Valley Floor and Our Native Heritage Tuesday, June 20 |6:00 pm |FREE The Valley Floor’s human history began with the Nuchu, or Utes, who were the […]
Discover the hidden history of the Valley Floor on this easy to moderate hike. The Telluride Valley Floor wasn't always the open space it is today. Evidence of the Valley […]
Crawl - don’t walk - back in time!! RBG (Roma Bar & Grill) | Sheridan | Liberty Join the Telluride Historical Museum for a Historical Pub Crawl to three of […]
Free Admission All Day! Root Beer Floats will be served at the Museum starting at 12:30 after the parade is over.
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 Join the Telluride Historical Museum and award-winning poet Kierstin Bridger on a tour through Telluride’s notorious, historic Red Light District. Tour begins at […]
Hike into History: Blue Lake Saturday, July 15| 9:00 AM | | $20 / $15 Museum Members | Meet at the Museum This hike will take approximately 5 hours […]
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm Join the Telluride Historical Museum and award-winning poet Kierstin Bridger on a tour through Telluride’s notorious, historic Red Light District. Tour begins at […]
Thursday, August 10, 2017 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Join the Telluride Historical Museum and award-winning poet Kierstin Bridger on a tour through Telluride’s notorious, historic Red Light District. […]
Hike into History: Marshall Creek Trail Saturday, August 19th | 9:00 am| $20 / $15 Museum Members | Meet at the Museum This hike will take approximately 4 hours […]
Feasting on History Join us for the 13th Annual Feasting on History, a benefit dinner for the Telluride Historical Museum, on Thursday, August 24th from 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm at the Sheridan Opera […]
An Evening with Ken Burns Sunday, August 27th | 6:00pm – 9:00 pm |$25 / $20 Museum Members / $5 Students (7-17) | Palm Theater Join preeminent historical documentary filmmaker […]
The Fireside Chats are an annual series of free lectures in which artists, authors, performers, and intellectuals discuss local and regional history. Steve Lee as L.L Nunn A living […]
The Fireside Chats are an annual series of free lectures in which artists, authors, performers, and intellectuals discuss local and regional history. Steve Lee as L.L Nunn A living history […]
The Fireside Chats are an annual series of free lectures in which artists, authors, performers, and intellectuals discuss local and regional history. Join Allen C. Harper, Chief Executive Officer of […]
The Fireside Chats are an annual series of free lectures in which artists, authors, performers, and intellectuals discuss local and regional history. Join Norwood’s Barbara Youngblood and other locals as […]
The Fireside Chats are an annual series of free lectures in which artists, authors, performers, and intellectuals discuss local and regional history. Rudy Davison presents “A Bizarre Murder at the […]
We will reopen for Winter Hours on December 5th.
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 […]
Join the Telluride Historical Museum for its second annual winter fundraiser, "The Social: 1990s Craft Cocktail Comeback!" on Saturday, February 24th at 6:30PM. The event will take place at the […]
Zia leader and Artist, Peter Pino, will give a free lecture at 6 p.m. Wed. May 16th in the Magazine Room of the Wilkinson Public Library on “Petroglyphs and Zia […]
The Telluride Historical Museum will be opening for the summer season on Monday, June 4th. Our summer hours will be: Mon-Sat., 11AM-5PM with extended hours on Thursday, until 7PM. Sundays, […]
Learn more about the people and events that have made Telluride's history so fascinating.
Join us on June 7th, from 6PM to 8PM as we host a reception for the opening of our new annual exhibit, Children of Winter Never Grow Old: Snow Sports […]
Please join us on Thursday, June 14th for our latest Historical Pub Crawl! The Crawl will kick off at 5:30PM at Oak (across the Gondola Plaza from the Telluride Gondola […]
What if snow stops falling? What can we do to combat climate change? Join us on June 19th as Dr. Adam Chambers, consultant/co-founder of the Pinhead Climate Institute, and Jeff Proteau, VP […]
The Telluride Historical Museum will partner with the Historic Architectural Review Commission to offer complimentary tours of the historic Town of Telluride each month. Ever wondered why the town looks the way it does or what historic preservation is and why […]
Join us on the 4th for the Museum's traditional Independence Day festivities. Free Museum admission and Root Beer Floats ($5 suggested donation) following the parade. Root beer floats are available […]
Free Family Night at the Museum: Snow Sports in July Monday July 30th | 5:30pm| FREE at the Museum Join us for snacks and free admission to the museum! Experience […]
August 18th, 9am Meeting at the Museum Hike into History: Ames Hydro Power With Rudy Davison This tour will take approximately 5 hours and is a moderate hike combined with driving […]
Join us on Sunday, August 26th for our fifth annual An Evening with Ken Burns event! This year we will be screening episode 6, "Things Fall Apart", from his ground-breaking […]
Join us on Wednesday, September 5th, for the latest in our Historical Pub Crawl series. This crawl's theme is, "We've Seen It All." The crawl will visit three local establishments […]
The Fireside Chats are an annual series of free lectures in which artists, authors, performers, and intellectuals discuss local and regional history. “You Should be Dead but Somehow You Managed […]
Bring your treasures or antiques for a show and tell presentation and old-fashioned ice cream tasting followed by a tour of the log cabin museum, or just come for the […]
Meet at the Cemetery and join Norwood’s Barbara Youngblood to hear stories of the people buried in Norwood’s cemetery and the special role it plays in community history. Telluride Historical […]
Ever wondered why the town looks the way it does or what historic preservation is and why it's so important or what it is that the Historic Architectural Review Commission […]
Ridgway’s Pete Davis presents the history of climbing in the San Juans spanning over 150 years including tales of explorers, miners, cowboys and more recently, some of the greatest climbers […]
This Fireside Chat will be held in Norwood... Ridgway’s Pete Davis presents the history of climbing in the San Juans spanning over 150 years including tales of explorers, miners, cowboys […]
The Telluride Historical Museum has partnered with San Miguel County and the Telluride Institute to produce a celebration for Indigenous People's Day. This year's weekend is the biggest ever with […]
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, […]
For our last day open of the summer we are offering all patrons to pay what they want for admission! We'll be open from 1:00 p.m.-5:00p.m. and anyone visiting can […]
Halloween Night - Wednesday October 31st, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $10 Adults $5 students Bring your courage for a haunted journey through Telluride’s former hospital! […]
First day of the winter season
Hit the slopes with local storyteller Ashley Boling as he recounts Telluride’s past. The two hour tour across the Telluride Ski Resort will give a general overview of our region’s […]
Free after school program at the library.
Open to Telluride Historical Museum Members and Franz Klammer guests & owners Join THM board member, local historian, walking encyclopedia Rudy Davison for a compendium of near mining tragedies in […]
Bill and Todd of Mountain Trip have partnered with the Telluride Historical Museum for an action packed day of history and ice climbing in Ames. It’s the next best thing […]
After the parade head up North Fir street to enjoy some old fashion root beer floats at the Telluride Historical Museum. All proceeds benefit the Telluride Historical Museum.