Crested Butte became a registered National Historic District in 1974 to preserve our distinctive buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Join us on an Elk Avenue Walking Tour to learn about the history of the buildings, mining history, and stories from the community. Tours meet at the Museum at 4th and Elk…
Join the Museum and Town of Crested Butte for a celebration of our historic places and their continued preservation. Learn about the Crested Butte Historic District and the stories local historic buildings can tell, including the ongoing work of preserving Tony’s Conoco at 331 Elk. Snacks and refreshments will be served at this free community…
Stroll down Elk Avenue with the Crested Butte Museum’s staff along with a special guest. Learn about some of the first buildings built on the main street of Crested Butte, including discussions of form, function and architectural details of the late 1800 vernacular. A different special guest from the community joining each week. $10 for…
Stroll down Elk Avenue with the Crested Butte Museum’s staff along with a special guest. Learn about some of the first buildings built on the main street of Crested Butte, including discussions of form, function and architectural details of the late 1800 vernacular. A different special guest from the community joining each week. $10 for…
Stroll down Elk Avenue with the Crested Butte Museum’s staff along with a special guest. Learn about some of the first buildings built on the main street of Crested Butte, including discussions of form, function and architectural details of the late 1800 vernacular. A different special guest from the community joining each week. $10 for…
Stroll down Elk Avenue with the Crested Butte Museum’s staff along with a special guest. Learn about some of the first buildings built on the main street of Crested Butte, including discussions of form, function and architectural details of the late 1800 vernacular. A different special guest from the community joining each week. $10 for…
Stroll down Elk Avenue with the Crested Butte Museum’s staff along with a special guest. Learn about some of the first buildings built on the main street of Crested Butte, including discussions of form, function and architectural details of the late 1800 vernacular. A different special guest from the community joining each week. $10 for…
This tour will be centered around the history of Taylor Park – The Valley of the Gods. Topics will include Bomber Crash in Taylor Canyon, Taylor Dam & the Taylor Reservoir, Tin Cup, Tin Cup Town Hall & Cemetery, Dorchester, Star & Enterprise Mines, Rocky Brook Trail, Deadman’s Gulch and Spring Creek. Meet in Almont…
This tour will focus on the Gunnison, Parlin Pitkin and Ohio City areas. Topics include the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, the Pitkin Hotel, the Alpine Tunnel and more. We meet in Gunnison at 8am. Duane will go over his topics for the day and we will head out in the van to make stops…
This tour will be centered around the history of the Ski Areas of Crested Butte, focusing on the early days of skiing, the Pioneer Ski Area, Rozman Hill, Pershing Mine Ski Hill, Quick’s Hill CBMR, and more. We meet at the Crested Butte Museum at 8am. Duane will go over his topics for the day…