Historical Sites Near Me in Dolores, co
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
479 Main Avenue, Durango, CO
History
Durango was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1880. The railroad arrived in Durango on August 5, 1881 and construction on the line to Silverton began in... Read More
Dinosaur Journey
550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO
Summer Hours
May 1 – September 30
7 days a week: 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours
October 1 – April 30
Mon – Sat: 10 am to 4... Read More
The Trailhead Children's Museum
19 Emmons Loop, Crested Butte, CO
About Us
Our Mission:
To offer an engaging and dynamic environment that inspires children and families to explore, create and learn together... Read More
Conejos Museum
5045 US Highway 285, Antonito, CO
About Us:
The museum is located on the south end of the town of Antonito, Colorado - home to the Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad, and the Rio Grande Railroad Antonito... Read More
Cripple Creek District Museum
5th & Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, CO
About Us:
Located on Bennett Avenue, the museum complex contains 5 buildings: The original Midland Terminal Railway Depot and the Colorado Trading and Transfer Co... Read More
Hamill House Museum
305 Argentine Street, Georgetown, CO
HGI owns and operates The Hamill House Museum, which is the centerpiece of its comprehensive residential interpretation of the Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District... Read More
ArgoGold Mill and Museum
PO Box 1990, Idaho Springs, CO
History
The need for the Argo Tunnel and the Argo Mill began on a cold day in January, 1859 when George A. Jackson made the first major discovery of gold in Colorado... Read More
Conifer History Museum
22551 Pleasant Park Road, Conifer, CO
History:
Nestled in foothills 15 miles southwest of Denver, Conifer is far enough from the big city to feel like a true mountain community, but still close enough for... Read More
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff Road, Manitou Springs, CO
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings is a rare historical treasure. Preserved under a protective red sandstone overhang, authentic Anasazi cliff dwellings, built more than 700 years ago, await you here.... Read More
American Numismatic Money Museum
818 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO
MISSION
The American Numismatic Association is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to educating and encouraging people to study and collect money and related... Read More
Lucretia Vaile Museum
66 Lower Glenway St., Palmer Lake, CO
Mission Statement:
To provide, maintain and expand a museum resource for historical data, artifacts and other items of significance relating to Palmer Lake,... Read More
Dr Lester L Williams Fire Museum
375 printers Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO
Our Mission
In recognizing that Today is Tomorrow's History, the Friends of Dr. Lester L. Williams Fire Museum committee are dedicated to coordinating and overseeing the... Read More
Pueblo Railway Museum
301 W B St Suite 100, Pueblo, CO
History
The Pueblo Rail Foundation was formed in 2003 to continue and expand the collections and activities of the Pueblo Locomotive and Rail Historical Society... Read More
Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum
710 10th Street, Golden, CO
Vision Statement:
The mission of the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum is to inspire in our visitors a greater appreciation for the mountains and for... Read More
Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Colorado School of Mines, General Research Lab (GRL) building, 1310 Maple St., Golden, CO
About Us:
The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, home to one of the state’s two Goodwill moon rocks collected during the Apollo 17 mission, was started in 1874 and... Read More
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 West 44th Avenue, Golden, CO
About us
A replica of an 1880s-style depot, the museum building houses thousands of rare old photographs, artifacts and documents illustrating the colorful histories of... Read More
University Of Colorado Museum Of Natural History
1030 North Broadway Street, Boulder, CO
The mission of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is to contribute to the knowledge of the natural world and human history through research, teaching, and public education.
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