Hinsdale County Museum

Hinsdale County Museum
130 N Silver St

POB 353

Lake City, CO 81235
970-944-2050

970-944-2515
www.lakecitymuseum.com
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Open May-August, tours to educate the public on the history of our community. Special events and tours are unique and of interest to all ages.

Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day

10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday

1 – 4 p.m., Sundays

Established in 1973, the Hinsdale County Historical Society opened the doors to its first museum in 1975. Now permanently housed in the historic Finley Block Building, rotating exhibits are located in the main building, in a separate Transportation Building and Blacksmith Shop, and on museum grounds. New exhibits feature the Corner Saloon (1875), inter-town telephonic concerts (1881), Hinsdale County ranching and branding irons (late 1800s – early 1920s). These will join exhibits featuring Lake City photography (1870s – 1910s), Lake City textiles (1850s – 1920s), the Barlow and Sanderson stage route, area ores and minerals, Alferd Packer, the Lake City jail, the Narrow Gauge Railroad caboose, and Helen’s Garden – a display of flowers and vegetables that might have grown in an 1890s-era Lake City Garden.

Guided Tours & Special Events

During the summer, special events and guided tours are held to educate the public on the history of Lake City and Hinsdale County. For more detailed information, see Events in this Guide or go to www.lakecitymuseum.com.

Tours

Guided Tours at the Cemetery – Tuesdays, June through early September
Ghost Tours – Friday evenings, June - August
Interior Historic Homes Tour – To be announced
Interior Modern Homes Tour – To be announced

Special Events

Historical Society Community Picnic – July 3, 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Grand Opening of Branding Iron Exhibit, serving food and beer - Saturday, July 9.
Songs for the Parlor and Concert Singing. July 13, 20, 27 and August 3. Turn of the 19th century performances in a historic parlor setting.
Living History Day (August History Month Kickoff). August 1, 9:45 a.m. (all day)
Scarlet Belles, a short drama on Lake City’s prostitutes. August 2, 9, 16, 18, and 23.
Back in Thyme Victorian High Tea/Luncheon – August 15, 12 noon

Things To Do

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