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Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Take a historic walking tour!  Tours meet at 2pm in front of the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue, are only $10 for members / $12 for non-members and support the Museum's general operating fund. Tours may also be scheduled for groups of three of more by calling the Museum at 970-349-1880.

Over the winter, the Museum is hosting a series of panels exploring the 1970s and the decisions that were made in this decade that continues to influence the development of this mountain town today.

Crested Butte in the 1970s laid the framework for the community we know today. In this decade, there was an explosion of creativity, a proliferation of new activities and sports, and a political takeover. This was a riotous time, establishing some of our most loved traditions and sense of community character.

Join the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum Wednesday, January 29th at 7pm to explore conservation efforts of the ‘70s and beyond through discussion and storytelling. A panel of guests who made hard decisions and worked to protect our landscape will share their experiences in conservation work. This conservation panel includes Jim Starr, Polly Oberosler, Sandy Allen Leinsdorf, and Glo Cunningham.

We invite those who also share in these memories to come and join the conversation to share stories of your own. The Museum encourages the audience to come with questions and stories to help us truly understand how the 1970s laid the foundation for the community we know today. This is a FREE event.

Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Take a historic walking tour!  Tours meet at 2pm in front of the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue, are only $10 for members / $12 for non-members and support the Museum's general operating fund. Tours may also be scheduled for groups of three of more by calling the Museum at 970-349-1880.

Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Take a historic walking tour!  Tours meet at 2pm in front of the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue, are only $10 for members / $12 for non-members and support the Museum's general operating fund. Tours may also be scheduled for groups of three of more by calling the Museum at 970-349-1880.

The film is based on a French border during World War I. The town is abandoned by normal townspeople fearing an invasion by the Germans. However, one French soldier is knocked out during the retreat. When he awakes in this town, unknown to him, the local asylum doors have been left open and the town populated by oddly dressed cooks.

This movie became a local favorite during the 70s, many identifying with this zany dark comedy. This is a French movie with English subtitles.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. A limited amount of free tickets will be available at the Crested Butte Old Rock Library with your Gunnison County Library Card

Join us for this showing with a cash bar and popcorn available for purchase! Costumes encouraged!

The Gunnison County Public Library has generously partnered with The Museum to make this event possible.

Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Take a historic walking tour!  Tours meet at 2pm in front of the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue, are only $10 for members / $12 for non-members and support the Museum's general operating fund. Tours may also be scheduled for groups of three of more by calling the Museum at 970-349-1880.

Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Take a historic walking tour!  Tours meet at 2pm in front of the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue, are only $10 for members / $12 for non-members and support the Museum's general operating fund. Tours may also be scheduled for groups of three of more by calling the Museum at 970-349-1880.

The Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum invites you to continue the conversation. Over the winter, the Museum is hosting a series of panels exploring the 1970s and the decisions that were made in this decade that continue to influence the development of this mountain town today.

Crested Butte in the 1970s laid the framework for the community we know today. In this decade, there was an explosion of creativity, proliferation of new activities and sports, and a political takeover. This was a riotous time, establishing some of our most loved traditions and sense of community character.

Join the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, Wednesday February 26th, at 7 pm to discuss and explore the political climate of the '70s. In this decade, Crested Butte became a National Historic District, a fire protection district was established, AMAX came to town, and the "old timers" were kicked off town council. Change was in the air and Crested Butte went full steam ahead.

Learn how the political decisions of the 1970s continues to impact the community today. Panelists include: Bill Crank who served as mayor in the 1972 town council takeover; Roger Kahn who also sat on the 1972 town council; David Leinsdorf who served as county commissioner in the 1970s; and Bruce Baumgertner of BKR Associates who laid the groundwork for town planning and the future of Crested Butte.

Audience is encouraged to participate by bringing questions for the panelists and stories to share about this influential decade.

Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Take a historic walking tour!  Tours meet at 2pm in front of the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue, are only $10 for members / $12 for non-members and support the Museum's general operating fund. Tours may also be scheduled for groups of three of more by calling the Museum at 970-349-1880.

Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Take a historic walking tour!  Tours meet at 2pm in front of the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue, are only $10 for members / $12 for non-members and support the Museum's general operating fund. Tours may also be scheduled for groups of three of more by calling the Museum at 970-349-1880.

Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Take a historic walking tour!  Tours meet at 2pm in front of the Museum at 4th and Elk Avenue, are only $10 for members / $12 for non-members and support the Museum's general operating fund. Tours may also be scheduled for groups of three of more by calling the Museum at 970-349-1880.

Experience a piece of local 1972 history with a screening of the screwball comedy Snowball Express that was filmed right here in Crested Butte! Costumes highly encouraged.  Cost is $5 entry with popcorn and cash bar available for purchase.