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The Crested Butte Museum preserves, shares, and celebrates the history and traditions of Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley. Through engaging educational and cultural experiences, the museum connects people to the past, the place, and each other. We invite you to visit the museum to explore our exhibits, attend a historic walking tour of Elk Avenue, join an educational event, or experience the museum at home through our history at home recordings and more.

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Happy 145th Birthday Colorado! “We live in a gre

Happy 145th Birthday Colorado!
“We live in a great state where we have...ample opportunity to do a lot of great things, and in one of the most beautiful states in the nation. I always treasure the day that I happened to arrive in Colorado.”
ㅡDr. Duane Vandenbusche, Colorado State Historian 2020-2021

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It's your last chance to enter this year's raffle.

It's your last chance to enter this year's raffle...Prizes include a $600 gift certificate from Irwin Guides 💰, one week stay in Moloka'i, Hawaii 🏝, $500 cash prize 💰, a $120 gift certificate to Speckled Goose, a 90-minute massage from Escape Bodyworks, a certificate for a flower basket from Alpengardener, and a backpack and gear from The Alpineer!

Ticket sales end at 4 pm MST TODAY and winners will be announced via Facebook Live at 6pm MST. Winners will also be announced on our website, social media, and will be contacted directly. All raffle tickets proceeds will go towards preserving and sharing local history.

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ONLY 1 DAY LEFT to purchase raffle tickets to help

ONLY 1 DAY LEFT to purchase raffle tickets to help the museum in preserving and sharing local history- visit the link in our bio or visit our website to purchase raffle tickets for our July raffle. Prizes include a $600 gift certificate from Irwin Guides 💰, one week stay in Moloka'i, Hawaii 🏝, $500 cash prize 💰, a $120 gift certificate to Speckled Goose, a 90-minute massage from Escape Bodyworks, a certificate for a flower basket from Alpengardener, and a backpack and gear from The Alpineer!

Ticket sales end at 4pm MST on Saturday, July 31st. Winners will be announced via Facebook Live at 6pm MST on July 31st.

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Next thursday! Be entertained & educated all while

Next thursday! Be entertained & educated all while sipping on your favorite beverages at the Museum’s Historic Pub Craw! Locations and historians include The Eldo Brewpub with Duane Vandenbusche, Kochevar’s Saloon with Barbara Mason, and the Crested Butte Museum with Nel Burkett. Following the tour enjoy a game of poker led by Glo Cunningham.

Tickets are $45 for members and $50 for non-members, they include a commemorative pint glass and complimentary beer or wine at each location 🍻.

For more information and to purchase tickets go to our website at www.crestedbuttemuseum.com or call us at 970-349-1880

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Shout-out to one of our sponsors for this year's B

Shout-out to one of our sponsors for this year's Black & White Ball, Speckled Goose Culinary, to donate a $120 gift certificate to this year's raffle!

Speckled Goose Culinary is the culmination of over 24 years in the restaurant industry honed into a boutique catering operation dedicated to bringing culinary excellence to your event. Focused on smaller venues and intimate gatherings, their mission is to bring delicious food experiences to your special life moments.

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT to purchase raffle tickets for this years Black & White Ball raffle! All raffle tickets proceeds will go towards preserving and sharing local history. Click the link below/link in our bio for a chance to win; we will be selling raffle tickets all month long up until this Saturday, July 31st. 🎉

https://rafflecreator.com/pages/38121/black-&-white-ball-2021-raffle

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Please join us on Thursday, August 5th for the Cre

Please join us on Thursday, August 5th for the Crested Butte Museum's Annual Historic Pub Crawl. Come to the museum at 3:45 to grab your commemorative pint glass which you then take for a drink at each of the 3 participating locations and start at your 1st location by 415.

This year we are excited to partner with Kochevar's Saloon, The Eldo and our very own historic museum garden. A local historian will be at each location to entertain and share with you histories of Crested Butte. Please join us, on this fun day by visiting crestedbuttemuseum.com or call us at 970.349.1880!

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Crested Buttians and Gunnison Valley folks alike h

Crested Buttians and Gunnison Valley folks alike have gathered together every summer for over 100 years to participate in a beloved American tradition.

Back when fire balling right-hander Chester "Jap" Pitsker made the team one of the best on the Western slope, the tradition of ball is still coveted by CB locals in 2021. Drive by Gothic field on a Tuesday night and you'll witness it yourself!

The top photo was taken in 1948 of the CB baseball team. The bottom was taken about 5 years go with the Psycho Rocks team after their first season. Different decades but one thing remains the same... the love of sport and team comradery.

If you have any photos and stories from your time playing basball/softball or any league sport such as basketball or hockey(not limited to these sports) please email curator@crestedbuttemuseum.com or stop by the @cbmuseum on Elk Avenue. We are open from 10 to 6pm! Help us share your stories!

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Meet, Becky Morgan our new Store Manager! Becky w

Meet, Becky Morgan our new Store Manager!

Becky was born on the outskirts of Philadelphia, the middle of five children. At the time, "my parents were year-round caretakers and program directors of a summer Quaker boarding camp. Beyond the normal activities of any summer camp, the Quaker values of integrity, community, peace, equality, social justice and stewardship were promoted, along with the Quaker adage to see
that of God in everyone".

"We love the mountains; and after a trip over Kebler Pass and seeing the historic town of Crested Butte, set in the middle of nature, we knew we would love it here and made the move in 2004. For the next 14 years, I worked for CB Savings & Loan as the administrative assistant and later became the effective branch administrator. During the pandemic, I helped my husband with “Heavenly Heat” the sauna company he started in ’87".

"Over the years I have purchased gifts from the Museum Store and appreciated the helpful employees. I love our beautiful little town and take pride in its history. In my short time working here, I have seen interested visitors eager to see our historic displays and to support our efforts with donations and purchases from the gift shop. I look forward to our busy summer season and to help advance the success of the Museum".
- Our Beloved Store Manager, Becky.

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Preserve our rich, local history of Crested Butte.

Preserve our rich, local history of Crested Butte... It's your chance to win this year's Black & White Ball raffle!! All raffle tickets proceeds will go towards preserving and sharing local history. Click the link below/link in our bio for a chance to win, we will be selling raffle tickets all month long up until July 31st. 🎉

https://rafflecreator.com/pages/38121/black-&-white-ball-2021-raffle

Prizes include a $600 gift certificate from Irwin Guides, 💰 one week stay in Moloka'i, Hawaii 🏝, $500 cash prize 💰, a $120 gift certificate to Speckled Goose, a 90-minute massage from Escape Bodyworks, a certificate for a flower basket from Alpengardener, and a backpack and gear from Alpine! Raffle prizes must be claimed within two weeks of winning or the prize will go to the next winner on the list.

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Are you looking for a getaway? If you purchase raf

Are you looking for a getaway? If you purchase raffle tickets for this year's Black & White Ball raffle, you get a chance to win a one-week stay in Moloka'i, Hawaii! 🏝 Thanks to one of our sponsors, Margaret Marcom, for donating this fantastic getaway as a prize for this year's Black & White Ball raffle!

All raffle tickets proceeds will go towards preserving and sharing local history. Click the link link in our bio for a chance to win, and we will be selling raffle tickets all month long up until July 31st. 🎉

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Shoutout to one of our sponsors, The Eldo for prov

Shoutout to one of our sponsors, The Eldo for providing beer for this year's Black & White Ball! The Eldo, “A sunny place for shady people” providing food, drinks, and nightly entertainment for Crested Butte locals and visitors since 1996.

There's still time to purchase raffle tickets...It's your chance to win this year's Black & White Ball raffle! All raffle tickets proceeds will go towards preserving and sharing local history. Click the link below/link in our bio for a chance to win, we will be selling raffle tickets all month long up until July 31st. 🎉

https://rafflecreator.com/pages/38121/black-&-white-ball-2021-raffle

Prizes include a $600 gift certificate from Irwin Guides, 💰 one week stay in Moloka'i, Hawaii 🏝, $500 cash prize 💰, a $120 gift certificate to Speckled Goose, a 90-minute massage from Escape Bodyworks, a certificate for a flower basket from Alpengardener, and a backpack and gear from Alpine! Raffle prizes must be claimed within two weeks of winning or the prize will go to the next winner on the list.
#cbmuseum #localmuseum #localhistory #crestedbuttecolorado

Oliver Thomas 1859-1922, Eliza Thomas 1867 -1922,

Oliver Thomas 1859-1922, Eliza Thomas 1867 -1922, and Estella Thomas 1896-1915 all lived in Gothic during the summers of 1903-1920 and spent winters in Crested Butte from 1903 - 1922.

Are you interested in learning more about Gothic? Join us this Saturday to learn more about the mining days and the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab (RMBL) located in Gothic. Scientists Amy Elwien and Glo Cunningham will conduct the tour. Meet at the Museum at 3 pm. Driving or carpooling is required.

Specialty Tours cost $30/Member and $35/Non-Member. Please reserve your spot up on our website www.crestedbuttemuseum.com or visit our museum store for more information.
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