Lake City Museum

Ghost Tour w/ Jesse Kendell
2025-07-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Come learn about our local ghosts on a walking tour of Lake City’s Historic District – from town-wide arsenic poisonings to corpse amputations, duels to hangings, child poltergeists to apparitions, we’ve got it all. Meet at museum at 7:15 PM.
Adults $15 and Children under 10 $5
Tickets Available Here!

Rocks and Mineral 101 w/ Harvey Duchene
2025-07-12 09:00 - 12:00
In this three-hour class, you will learn about the volcanic origin of rocks and minerals found around Lake City. You will also learn the difference between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. The last half of the class is focused on minerals common around Lake City and includes the hands-on analysis of a mystery specimen. July 12th at 9AM Till 12PM. $25 for adults and $10 for children 10-13. Tickets Available at Lakecitymuseum.com or at door. Sign Up Sheets Available Before the Event.Hinsdale County Museum- 130 N Silver Street
Tickets Available Here!

Stereo Viewing w/ Grant Houston
2025-07-12 17:30 - 19:00
Offered for the first time this summer, travel back to a time before television. Popular in the 1870’s to the 1880’s, this event will explore vintage 3 dimensional images of Lake City taken by photographer Thomas Hine. Don’t miss the chance to explore historic Lake City through the carefully and strategically placed stereo viewing images! Participation is limited to 16 people, and tickets are $20 per person.
Tickets available here!

Cemetary Tour w/ Grant Houston
2025-07-18 13:45 - 15:30, 2025-08-09 13:45 - 15:30
Join us July 18th and August 9th for a tour of Lake City’s historic graveyard. Dive into the past and learn about the twilight tales of former Lake City. Meet at the museum (130 N Silver Street) at 1:45 pm and leave at 2pm. Signup sheets available at the door.
Tickets Available Here!
$10 per adult and $2 per child
Tickets available at Lakecitymuseum.com or at the door.

Ghost Tour w/ Jesse Kendell
2025-07-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-29 19:00 - 21:00
Come learn about our local ghosts on a walking tour of Lake City’s Historic District – from town-wide arsenic poisonings to corpse amputations, duels to hangings, child poltergeists to apparitions, we’ve got it all. Meet at museum at 7:15 PM.
Adults $15 and Children under 10 $5
Tickets are available here

Town Walking History Tour w/ Grant Houston
2025-07-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-08 13:45 - 15:30
Join Grant Houston in a historical tour of our beloved Lake City. In this thrilling tour learn about: Lake City’s volcanic and glacial era, Ute Indian lands, and several of Lake City’s most historic and important landmarks.
July 19th and August 8th at 2PM
$10 per adult and $2 per child
Tickets available at Lakecitymuseum.com or at the door
Meet at the museum at 1:45pm, there are signup sheets available at the door before the event.

Alfred Packer Lecture and Courthouse Tour w/ Mike Harrington
2025-07-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-27 14:00 - 15:30
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

Historic Homes Tour w/ Grant Houston
2025-07-25 13:00 - 16:00
This event has been canceled! If you have bought tickets, please reach out to us for a refund!

Volcano Feild Trip w/ Harvey Duchene
2025-07-26 08:45 - 13:00
Meet at the Museum at 8:45 A.M. 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 and tours are limited to 15 people.
May 31st, 2025, at 8:45am to 1:00pm
Tickets Available Here

Beneath Blue Mesa with David Primus
2025-07-30 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for a lecture with author David Primus on 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.
Tickets available here!

Hinsdale County Historical Society 50th Anniversary Celebration
2025-07-31 14:00 - 17:00
Join us Thursday July 31st staring at 2pm for a free admission afternoon here at Hinsdale County Museum, as we celebrate 50 years of commemorating Lake City History. Afternoon reception starting at 2pm including cake from the Lake City Bakery, house made punch, and a silent auction. Enjoy free admission as you walk through our museum! Open to the public and our members!

7th Annual Pub Crawl
2025-08-07 15:00 - 18:00
Returning again this summer, we are happy to announce the 7th annual Pub Crawl! With our three locations: Packers Saloon and Cannibal Grill, Chilin’, and Hinsdale County Museum. Tickets will be $50 and will include, drink tickets, souvenir mug, and door prizes. Come wet your whistle and join local speakers on June 26th and August 7th, in support of narrow-gauge Rail Car 211!
Ticket’s available here or at Hinsdale County Museum!

Welcome To Creede In 1890 w/ Professor Lynn Main
2025-08-11 18:00 - 19:30
“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 was over? On to more greedy adventures.” – Professor Lynn Main
Join us August 11th at 6pm as Lynn gives her thrilling presentation on our neighboring Creede. Tickets are $10 per person and available at Hinsdale County Museum or the link below!
Tickets Available Here!

Ghost Tour w/ Jesse Kendell
2025-08-15 19:00 - 21:00
Come learn about our local ghosts on a walking tour of Lake City’s Historic District – from town-wide arsenic poisonings to corpse amputations, duels to hangings, child poltergeists to apparitions, we’ve got it all. Meet at museum at 7:15 PM.
Adults $15 and Children under 10 $5
Tickets Available here, or at Hinsdale County Museum

Volcano Feild Trip
2025-08-30 08:45 - 13:00
Meet at the Museum at 8:45 A.M. 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 and tours are limited to 15 people.
August 30th, 2025, at 8:45am to 1:00pm
Tickets Available Here

Alfred Packer Lecture and Court House Tour w/ Mike Harrington
2025-09-10 14:00 - 15:30
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!

Last Ghost Tour of the Season w/ Jesse Kendell
2025-09-26 19:00 - 21:00
