Crossing Fenceposts

Blog, Oral Histories

An Oral History of Ranch Women in Gunnison County, 1965-Present By Ashley Ohara On Colorado’s Western Slope, particularly in Gunnison County, ranching has been the backbone of both the landscape and those who work it. Since the 1860s, the cattle industry in this...

Lost Worlds of Blue Mesa

Blog, Virtual Experiences

On Friday, June 6th, 2025 Dr. Duane Vandenbusche gave a free lecture and slideshow at the Museum focused on the lost towns and places under Blue Mesa Reservoir. Want to learn more from Dr. Duane Vandenbusche? Check out his YouTube channel here!...

2025 Preservation Month Open House

Blog

The Crested Butte Museum and Town of Crested Butte Historic Preservation Plan held an open house on May 30th in honor of Preservation Month. Presenters included: Lindsey Flewelling, Ph.D.- Preservation Planner with History Colorado Heather Seekatz – Museum...

Life with Dirty Gerty

Blog, Featured, Members-Only

Not Dirty Gerty but the potbelly stove that has lived at 331 Elk Ave for over 120 years.  Life With Dirty Gerty  An Artical from the March 17, 1971 Issue of the Crested Butte Chronical, written by George Sibley In the development of every machine or device intended to...
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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