Life of an Artifact

Life of an Artifact

Blog

WHAT HAPPENS TO AN ITEM IN THE COLLECTIONS? When historic items walk through the door, museum staff always gets excited. It means we are going to hear new stories and learn more about our local history. The donor will meet with the curator and share what they know...
The Gelande Jumpers

The Gelande Jumpers

Blog, Exhibits

The names were Mark Jones, Paul Hitchcock, Michael Graizer, Scott Magrino, Ron Baar, Rick Borkevec, Ray Hensley and Stevie Allen. They were all young and fearless and they were competing in a new sport – Gelande jumping. “Gelanden-sprung” is a German...
331 Elk Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
At the corner of 4th and Elk
in Downtown Crested Butte
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2480
Crested Butte, CO 81224

THANK YOU

This site is dedicated to the staff of the Crested Butte Museum and to the memory of Ferdinand and Leola Yaklich, 88 year residents of Crested Butte. Ferd and Leola spent 59 amazing years together, raising their family under the watchful eye of these beautiful mountains. They were here as horses on Elk Avenue turned to men on the moon and a small, unknown coal town turned into a world reknowned ski town. Ferd & Leola were a driving force in building the Crested Butte community and bridged the history of those of 19th century Crested Butte and those of 21st century Crested Butte.

Dedicated by their Children & Grandchildren:
Trudy Yaklich, Fritz Yaklich, Mari Yaklich Ettlinger, Cindi Yaklich, Zeb Yaklich, Zach Yaklich, Ian Yaklich & Collin Harrison

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