This tour will be centered around the geology Crested Butte and the surrounding areas with geologists Bruce Bartleson and Steve Jenkins. We meet at the Crested Butte Museum at 8am for a light breakfast (rolls, fruit, coffee). The geologists will go over their topics for the day and we will head out in the van…
This tour will focus on the Monarch and Marshall Pass areas. Topics include Gunnison, Sargent’s School, Monarch Pass/ Crest and Gondola, Limestone quarries-town of Monarch, Maysville School, Mt Spirits Winery, and Marshall Pass. We meet in Gunnison at 8am for a light breakfast (rolls, fruit, coffee). Duane will go over his topics for the day…
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 a Second Street themed walking tour that delves into the history of the buildings along Second Street. Tours cost $20 (members) and $25 (non-members).
This tour will be centered around the history of The North Country focusing on O Be Joyful/Pittsburgh, Irwin, Paradise Divide, Yule Pass, Schofield Park, Gothic, and Washington Gulch. We meet at the Crested Butte Museum at 8am for a light breakfast (rolls, fruit, coffee). Duane will go over his topics for the day and we…
Tin Cup/ Taylor Canyon 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 & Cemetary, Dorchester, Star & Enterprise Mines, Rocky Brook Trail, Deadman’s Gulch and Spring…
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 a Mountain Biking themed walking tour that delves into the history of Mountain Biking in Crested Butte. Tours cost $20 (members) and $25 (non-members).
Come and participate in a unique two-day weekend retreat and workshop focusing on Wilderness First Aid & Survival! We’re thrilled to present this course and help ensure you’re well-prepared for your summertime wilderness activities and adventures. Accidents can happen, and encountering someone in distress is always a possibility. Acquiring fundamental first aid and survival skills…
Karina Rykman plays bass, sings, jumps around, and laughs a lot. In doing so, she has garnered rare attention and avid listenership. Straddling the worlds of jam rock and indie pop drenched in psychedelia, Karina’s effervescent presence comes to life in musical form.
Now in its 32nd season, Alpenglow is truly the tie that binds the entire Crested Butte community together with nine evenings of free live music, Mondays throughout the summer! Sir Woman, Austin Music Award’s Best New Act of 2020, was primed to hit the road promoting its much-anticipated debut album Party City, when the world…
Now in its 32nd season, Alpenglow is truly the tie that binds the entire Crested Butte community together with nine evenings of free live music, Mondays throughout the summer! The Jacob Larson Band is a 10 piece funk and soul ensemble combining powerhouse vocals, classic instrumentation and an old-school approach to music. Digging inspiration from…