Blue Mesa was not always filled with water - before it was created as a reservoir, it was a world-class fishing stream with residences and history. Come see the photos and hear the stories of the drowned bridge, houses, and businesses
Begins at 10 A.M. at the Hinsdale County courthouse. This tour explores the fascinating trials, laws, and officials who shaped Colorado's oldest continuously operating courthouse. Click here to buy tickets
Lost Lake City explores forgotten people and places erased by fire, flood, and social change. Learn about early Black entrepreneurs, Jewish community leaders, the railroad, Red Light District, and more on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Begins at the museum at 10 A.M. Click here to buy tickets
Begins at 10 A.M. at the Hinsdale County courthouse. This tour explores the fascinating trials, laws, and officials who shaped Colorado's oldest continuously operating courthouse. Click here to buy tickets
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Join us for a rare opportunity to visit the historic Crystal Lake Lodge Masonic Building on Silver Street. The Masons have been active in Lake City since 1875, and this building has served as their lodge since 1908. It is a fascinating time capsule, with many original pieces of furniture as well as lodge fixtures […]
Begins at 10 A.M. at the Hinsdale County courthouse. This tour explores the fascinating trials, laws, and officials who shaped Colorado's oldest continuously operating courthouse. Click here to buy tickets
Lost Lake City explores forgotten people and places erased by fire, flood, and social change. Learn about early Black entrepreneurs, Jewish community leaders, the railroad, Red Light District, and more on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Begins at the museum at 10 A.M. Click here to buy tickets
Begins at 10 A.M. at the Hinsdale County courthouse. This tour explores the fascinating trials, laws, and officials who shaped Colorado's oldest continuously operating courthouse. Click here to buy tickets
This presentation will examine real promotional objects, devices and signs used for the advertising of goods and services in America beginning in the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s. Featured pieces will come from the speaker’s collection as well as rarely-seen holdings from the basement of the Lake City Museum. Come see the many clever and whimsical ways that stores, service providers and consumer brands attempted to reach their customers in days gone by.
Learn about the entire lifetime of Alferd Packer. From birth through the Civil War, his times and trials in Colorado, his hardship with survival and starvation, to his trial and punishment for cannibalism. Click here to buy tickets
"Near where the road crosses Clear Creek, a half dozen abandoned log cabins stand. They were once honored with the title of San Juan City. C. W. Brooks has erected a substantial stone building at this place, where a Post Office has been established.” -The Colorado Daily Chieftain, September 4, 1875 Tuesday, July 9th at […]
Learn about the entire lifetime of Alferd Packer. From birth through the Civil War, his times and trials in Colorado, his hardship with survival and starvation, to his trial and punishment for cannibalism. Click here to buy tickets
Join us for an evening with photographer Kristen Breeden, whose new book contains vivid, inspiring photos from the Hinsdale County portion of the San Juan Mountains, an area close to Breeden's heart for over thirty-five years. Free to attend!
Learn about the entire lifetime of Alferd Packer. From birth through the Civil War, his times and trials in Colorado, his hardship with survival and starvation, to his trial and punishment for cannibalism. Click here to buy tickets
David Primus will present a slideshow of the history of the Gunnison River Valley before Blue Mesa Reservoir was completed in 1965. He will discuss fishing resorts, ranches, towns, and the narrow gauge railroad that now lie beneath the reservoir as remembered by local residents. Click here to purchase tickets! Dave has lived in Gunnison, […]
Join author Bill Bowling for a book signing and lecture on Mines of the Alpine Loop, about the discovery of gold and silver and the early mining history of the San Juan Mountains. The event is free and open to the public.
Learn about the entire lifetime of Alferd Packer. From birth through the Civil War, his times and trials in Colorado, his hardship with survival and starvation, to his trial and punishment for cannibalism. Click here to buy tickets
Learn about the entire lifetime of Alferd Packer. From birth through the Civil War, his times and trials in Colorado, his hardship with survival and starvation, to his trial and punishment for cannibalism. Begins and ends at the Hinsdale County Museum. Click here to purchase tickets!
Joe Fox will be discussing the connections between Lake City (the Black Wonder Mine, Carson Ghost Town, and the town's first hospital) the town of Marble, Colorado, and the Lincoln Memorial. Click here to buy tickets
Learn about the entire lifetime of Alferd Packer. From birth through the Civil War, his times and trials in Colorado, his hardship with survival and starvation, to his trial and punishment for cannibalism. Begins and ends at the Hinsdale County Museum. Click here to buy tickets
More information about this event coming soon! Tickets are $10 per person and will be available soon!
"Welcome to Creede in 1890 - one of the most lawless towns in Colorado. Stomping grounds of master grifter Soapy Smith, Poker Alice, assassin Robert Ford and games promoter Bat Masterson. Meet these four characters who promoted their schemes during the height of the silver rush. And where did they go when the silver rush […]
Learn about the entire lifetime of Alferd Packer. From birth through the Civil War, his times and trials in Colorado, his hardship with survival and starvation, to his trial and punishment for cannibalism. Tickets Available Here or at Hinsdale County Museum
Learn about the entire lifetime of Alferd Packer. From birth through the Civil War, his times and trials in Colorado, his hardship with survival and starvation, to his trial and punishment for cannibalism. Tickets Available Here!