Elk Avenue Walking Tour

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.

We occasionally host themed walking tours that focus on a certain area of town or a specific subject relating to Crested Butte’s history. Some themed tours we’ve hosted in the past are the railroad history walking tour, the history of second street, and ranching history in Crested Butte. Follow us on Facebook or sign-up for our newsletter at the bottom of this page to be notified about the next themed walking tour.

Our regularly scheduled Elk Avenue Walking Tours will resume in March on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00pm – 3:30pm, and meet at the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue. Tours cost $20 (members) and $25 (non-members). We offer private walking tours for $25 per person, and at a minimum of $75 per tour. Call the museum at (970) 349-1880 or email coordinator@crestedbuttemuseum.com to schedule a private tour.