From The Archives: Gunnison County Economic Eras

From silver mines and steam engines to ski slopes and mountain bikes, Gunnison County has reinvented itself more than a few times!

Join the Crested Butte Museum for From the Archives: Gunnison County Economic Eras, a fascinating trip through the booms, busts, and big changes that shaped our mountain communities.

Discover how hardy miners, railroad workers, ranchers, and pioneering entrepreneurs built the foundations of the Gunnison Valley, and how tourism and outdoor recreation eventually helped transform the region into the mountain playground we know today.

Along the way, explore colorful local stories, historic photographs, and the economic twists and turns that kept this rugged corner of Colorado rolling.

It’s a little history, a little nostalgia, and a whole lot of mountain-town character. Come find out how the Gunnison Valley made a living before everyone showed up with skis and mountain bikes!