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 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…
Enjoy viewing the full moon through our iconic 30” telescope. Four tour times: 9:35 pm, 9:55 pm, 10:15 pm and 10:35 pm.
Attend a family-friendly talk on an astronomy-related topic, then enjoy viewing through a variety of telescopes. Public lectures will occur every Friday and some Saturdays. Programs begin around 9:00 PM (later in late June, earlier in late August). The astronomy talks last approximately 30 minutes. Your public lecture registration includes access to our astronomy museum…
Experience the wonders of the Colorado night sky at the Gunnison Valley Observatory! Step inside the Observatory’s iconic 30-inch telescope dome for a guided journey through the cosmos, where you’ll get an up-close look at planets, star clusters, nebulae, distant galaxies, and other celestial treasures visible that evening. Whether you’re a lifelong astronomy enthusiast or…
Take your stargazing experience to the next level with the Deluxe Dome Tour at the Gunnison Valley Observatory. Designed for astronomy enthusiasts and curious explorers alike, this extended, small-group experience offers an unforgettable journey through the night sky using the Observatory’s iconic 30-inch reflector telescope. With fewer guests and extra viewing time, Deluxe Dome Tours…
Enjoy a small group experience at the observatory including viewing the cosmos through our iconic 30” telescope and a talk by local astronomer Dr. Suzanne Taylor. Talk begins at 8:30 PM followed by dome viewing. Program will last approximately an hour and a half.
Enjoy viewing the full moon through our iconic 30” telescope. Four tour times: 9:35 pm, 9:55 pm, 10:15 pm and 10:35 pm.