Re-opening for Winter Season
2021-12-07 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Telluride Historical Museum, 201 W. Gregory Ave., Telluride, CO, 81435, United States
We will be re-opening the Museum for the winter season on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Our winter hours will be 11-5pm, Tuesdays – Saturdays.

Night of the Telluride Undead
2021-10-31 18:30 - 20:00
After all the fun for the little ones is done, the ghouls and goblins will be out to play in our answer to a pandemi-fied Halloween experience: Night of the Telluride Undead! Follow the legend of Left Lucy Walker (our very own Franken-Museum Creation!) on an immersive, puzzling quest through Telluride History for a chance at prizes and glory! Think town-wide escape-room/scavenger hunt with riddles, thrilling adventure, and a race against time. Will you help Lucy? You’re her only hope!
Ages 13+

Sign up on our website by purchasing a team or individual ticket:

TEAM TICKETS:
https://www.telluridemuseum.org/…/night-of-the…/

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS:
https://www.telluridemuseum.org/…/night-of-the…/

Historical Walking Tour
2021-10-14 13:00 - 14:15, 2021-10-07 13:00 - 14:15, 2021-10-05 13:00 - 14:15
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!
$10 for Members
$15 Non-Members
Call 970.728.3344 to make a reservation, or show up at the Museum 10-15 minutes before the start of the tour.

Historical Walking Tour
2021-10-12 13:00 - 14:15
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!
$10 for Members
$15 Non-Members
Call 970.728.3344 to make a reservation, or show up at the Museum 10-15 minutes before the start of the tour. muse

HARC Tour
2021-06-11 10:00 - 11:30
The Telluride Historical Museum has partnered with the Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC) to offer complimentary tours of the historic Town of Telluride once a month throughout the summer. These walking tours will explore Telluride architecture and built environment highlighting which buildings have been preserved and how Telluride retains its charming character.

The tours will take place the second Friday of June, July, August & September and will depart from the Museum at 10:00 AM.

HARC Tours are free.

Last Day Open for Season
2020-10-17
Our last day of operations for the summer season is Saturday October, 17. Our tentative re-opening date is December 2. If you would like to visit the Museum before then, or reserve a private historic walking tour, please send an email at least 48 hours in advance to info@telluridemuseum.org.
Private walking tours are $150 for up to 10 people.
If you need to reach staff, feel free to call the Museum at 970-728-3344.
We look forward to seeing you this winter!

Lamplight Lone Tree Cemetery Tour
2019-10-25 18:00 - 19:00
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 and Exhibits, this tour tells Telluride’s history through the stories of the rugged people that lived, worked and were buried here.
Meet for the tour at the maintenance shed in the middle of the cemetery promptly at 6:00 p.m. Bring a flashlight for safety and dress warmly!
Space is limited, and it is recommended to purchase your tickets in advance. If you do not purchase a ticket in advance please arrive at 5:50 p.m.
Tickets: Members $15 // Non-members $20

Lamplight Cemetery Tour
2019-10-18 18:00 - 19:00
See Telluride’s historic Lone Tree Cemetery the way it looked one hundred years ago – by the light of a kerosene lamp. Explore the ways people lived and died in this treacherous frontier mining town.
Limited space available. Please call the museum or go online to reserve your spot.
Tours depart from the cemetery E. Columbia gate promptly at 6:00pm.
Bring a flashlight and dress warmly!

Lone Tree Cemetery Tour
2019-09-13 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a unique look into Telluride history and the iconic people who lived, worked, and were buried here.
Tours will meet at the Cemetery at 1:00 PM. at the E. Columbia gate entrance

Please purchase tickets ahead of time or come early to pay.
Tickets can be purchased at the Museum prior to the event, by phone at 970.728.3344

Historical Walking Tour
2019-06-27 13:00 - 14:15
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 the stories of some of Telluride’s most notable citizens and see where Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank!
$10 for Members
$15 Non-Members
Museum admission included in ticket
Meet at the Museum at 1:00 p.m.

New Exhibit Opening Reception
2019-06-06 18:00 - 20:00
Join us to celebrate the opening of our new annual exhibit.
There will be finger food and drinks.

Exclusive First Look Reception for Premier Members & Donors
2019-06-05 18:00 - 19:30
Supporters and Museum Premier Members (Silver and up) will get a sneak peak of the Telluride Historical Museum’s newly installed annual exhibit, If These Walls Could Talk: Preservation & Change

June 3rd, 2019: First Day Open of Summer!
2019-06-03
The Telluride Historical Museum will open for the summer on Monday, June 3rd.
Our summer hours will be:
*Open seven days a week*
Sunday 1-5:00 p.m.
Monday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday open until 7:00 p.m. and FREE FOR LOCALS

Closed for Off-Season
2019-04-07 - 2019-06-03
The Telluride Historical Museum is currently closed while we build for our upcoming annual exhibit. Staff will be at the Museum working on other projects for the summer including some wonderful programming and insightful events. Stay tuned for those announcements. In the meantime…
If you are in dire need of visiting the Museum you can set up an appointment by contacting us at 970-728-3344 or info@telluridemuseum.org.

Haunted Hospital
2018-10-31 19:00 - 21:00
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!

Indigenous Peoples Day
2018-10-06
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 a slew of events starting Friday. Here at the Museum, we’ll be hosting two events on October 6th.

3:00 p.m. | Roundtable Discussion with Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk
Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk of Towaoc, former co-chair of the Bears Ears Intertribal Coalition and past Ute Mountain Ute Tribal councilmember, is now a member of the Telluride Institute Board of Trustees. Audience members are encouraged to join in the discussions

6:00 p.m. | Lecture with Glade Hadden of Delta, CO

Retired BLM archaeologist Glade Hadden of Delta at will talk about the Eagle Rockshelter on the Gunnison River near Austin. It’s the oldest excavated site in Colorado and has uncovered artifacts to demonstrate near-continuous indigenous habitation of the Western Slope for 130 centuries.

Free Family Night at the Museum
2018-07-30 17:30 - 19:30
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 hands-on stations for all ages focusing on snow sports and snow science. Take away crafts and enter for a chance to win raffle prizes.Fun for all ages!
* In Partnership with the Wilkinson Public Library*
Food
Prizes
Hands on Fun
Raffle

"Winter is Not Coming: Climate Change in Our Backyard" Annual Exhibit Lecture
2018-06-19 18:00 - 20:00
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 of Mountain Operation and Planning, Telluride Ski and Golf, discuss how climate change is impacting winter and snow sports in the Telluride region.
Guests will also have the opportunity to chat with a host of local organizations dedicated to studying and battling climate change in Southwest Colorado.
This lecture is free and open to the public.

Historical Walking Tour
2018-06-07 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience exploring the history of Telluride with local story teller Ashley Boling!
Learn more about the people and events that have made Telluride’s history so fascinating. Tour starts at the Telluride Historical Museum. Purchase tickets online here, over the phone at (970) 728-3344, or at the museum at least ten minutes before the tour starts.

Museum Opens for the Summer Season
2018-06-04 11:00 - 17:00
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, 1PM-5PM.
We look forward to seeing you this summer.

Red Light District Walking Tour
2017-08-10 17:30 - 18:30
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. Tour begins at the Museum. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Museum.
Members $10 | Non-Members $15

Red Light District Walking Tour
2017-07-25 17:30 - 18:30
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 the Museum. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Museum.

Red Light District Walking Tour
2017-07-11 17:30 - 18:30
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 the Museum. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Museum.
Members – $10 | Non- Members – $15

July 4th Celebration
2017-07-04 12:30 - 15:30
Free Admission All Day!
Root Beer Floats will be served at the Museum starting at 12:30 after the parade is over.

Hike into History - The Valley Floor
2017-06-24 09:00 - 14:00
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 Floor’s previous lives still exists — if you know where to look! Discover these forgotten stories and join us as we hunt for remnants of the floor’s past.
Participants should be in good physical condition and bring a snack, hat, sunscreen, and extra layers – including rain protection. There is a suggested donation for this event but please RSVP your spot below or by calling 970-728-334.

Summer Lecture Series: The Valley Floor and Our Native Heritage
2017-06-20 18:00 - 19:00
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 first people to visit the Telluride Valley Floor and are the area’s longest continuous residents. Join us at the Museum as former Uintah and Ouray Ute Tribe Chairman Roland McCook discusses the valley’s changing connection to native peoples.

Exhibit Opening: "The Valley Floor: Changing Identities of a Telluride Treasure"
2017-06-01 17:30 - 19:30
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 event!
Experience the wild history of the gateway to Telluride!
Turning the corner towards Telluride is a magical moment. Seasons reveal either a lush meadow full of lumbering elk and scampering prairie dogs or an icy winter carpet surrounded by snowy sandstone cliffs. This breathtaking valley floor corridor provides a natural gateway to our box canyon town. From native people’s seasonal hunting grounds to placer mines and cattle grazing, the floor has a diverse and often tumultuous history.
Ten years ago, after a long and emotional effort, the Town of Telluride acquired 572 acres of the Valley Floor through condemnation and today the floor is preserved as open space in perpetuity.
This exhibit explores the history of the Telluride valley from its geological formation to the modern-day preservation of The Valley Floor. With breathtaking photos and hands-on interactives including a beaver lodge replica, this exhibit is fun and educational for the whole family!
The Valley Floor: Changing Identities of a Telluride Treasure will open on June 1, and will be on display until March 2018.
Header photo Courtesy of Ryan Bonneau

Historic Architecture Tour
2016-10-12 13:00 - 14:30
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 Telluride’s historic architecture. George shares his extensive knowledge of and experiences with the structures that make Telluride unique.
$10 members | $15 nonmembers
admission to the museum included

Tickets can be purchased by phone, online or at the Museum
970-728-3344|telluridemuseum.org|Top of Fir St.
