Lake City Museum

The Trailheads of Hinsdale County Book Signing with David Dayvault
2023-07-17 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Hinsdale County Museum, 130 Silver St., Lake City, CO, 81235, United States
Join us for a book signing with David Dayvault! The museum has copies of his new book, The Trailheads of Hinsdale County, available for sale now. Come get your signed copy!
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Walking History Tour w/ Grant Houston
2023-07-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Hinsdale County Museum, 130 Silver St., Lake City, CO, 81235, United States
Join local historian Grant Houston for a short walk through downtown Lake City. Learn about our floods, fires, early businesses and pioneers. Perfect for anyone who loves good stories.
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Scarlet Belles
2023-07-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Hinsdale County Museum, 130 Silver St., Lake City, CO, 81235, United States
Returning, triumphant, for its 10th season – Lake City’s own Scarlet Belles musical performance! Written by Grant Houston and Mary Stigall, and directed by Alice Attaway-Curry, this play will introduce you to some (fictional) characters from Lake City’s historic red light district.
Doors at 6:30 P.M., Music at 7:00 P.M., Show at 7:30 P.M.
$25 for Adults (play contains mature themes)
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Courthouse Tour w/ Dr. Mette Flynt
2023-07-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Hinsdale County Courthouse, 317 N. Henson, Lake City, CO, 81235, United States
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.
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Cemetery Tour w/ Grant Houston
2023-07-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Hinsdale County Museum, 130 Silver St., Lake City, CO, 81235, United States
Want to meet Lake City’s early residents in a new way? They’re still around – come take a turn about the cemetery and visit them; learn about who they were and how they shaped the Lake City you see today.
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Volcano Tour w/ Harvey DuChene
2023-07-01 08:45 - 13:00 | Hinsdale County Museum, 130 Silver St., Lake City, CO, 81235, United States
Meet at the Museum at 8:45 AM with a vehicle (carpooling encouraged) for a 4-hour tour about local volcanoes from geologist Harvey DuChene. We suggest bringing water and a folding camp chair. Sorry, no children under 12 years old.
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Lost Lake City w/ Dr. Mette Flynt
2023-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Hinsdale County Museum, 130 Silver St., Lake City, CO, 81235, United States
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.
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Walking History Tour w/ Grant Houston
2023-06-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Hinsdale County Museum, 130 Silver St., Lake City, CO, 81235, United States
Join local historian Grant Houston for a short walk through downtown Lake City. Learn about our floods, fires, early businesses, and pioneers. Perfect for anyone who loves good stories.
Click here to buy tickets

Cemetery Tour w/ Grant Houston
2023-06-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Hinsdale County Museum, 130 Silver St., Lake City, CO, 81235, United States
Want to meet Lake City’s early residents in a new way? They’re still around – come take a turn about the cemetery and visit them; learn about who they were and how they shaped the Lake City you see today. Begins at the museum.
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Beneath Blue Mesa: The Gunnison River Valley Before the Reservoir w/ Dave Primus
2023-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Hinsdale County Museum, 130 Silver St., Lake City, CO, 81235, United States
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.
