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Memorial Day Parade

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Crested Butte Memorial Day Parade has been a community staple for well over 100 years. It is a chance for us to come together and remember those who gave their lives defending our freedoms and those who gave their lives to this valley. Families with deep roots in Crested Butte travel from across the […]

Historic Architecture Walking Tours

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Stroll down Elk Avenue with the Crested Butte Museum's staff along with a special guest, and learn about some of the first buildings built on the main street of Crested Butte, including discussions of form, function and architectural details of the late 1800 vernacular with a different special guest from the community joining each week. […]

Preservation Month Open House

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Join the Museum and Town of Crested Butte for a celebration of our historic places and their continued preservation!  Learn about the Crested Butte Historic District and the stories local historic buildings can tell, including the ongoing work of preserving Tony's Conoco at 331 Elk.  Snacks and refreshments will be served at this free community […]

Mondays at the Museum for Tots

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Calling all caregivers of little ones, bring yourself and your mini crew over to the museum on Monday mornings for a free casual, unstructured play hour with other parents and their tots before regular business hours. Geared towards kids age five and younger, but all are welcome. Be sure to bring quarters for the train! […]

Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Crested Butte became a registered National Historic District in 1974 to preserve our distinctive buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  Join us on an Elk Avenue Walking Tour to learn about the history of the buildings, mining history, and stories from the community. Tours meet at the Museum at 4th and Elk […]

Van Tours with Vandenbusche

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Join the Crested Butte Museum and Colorado State Historian Duane Vandenbusche for a day-long tour around the Gunnison County. Each of the five tours focus on a different area of Gunnison County and tickets include transportation and a miner's sack lunch. Thursday, June 5th, 2025: History & Geology of the Black Canyon Wednesday, July 9th, […]

Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Crested Butte became a registered National Historic District in 1974 to preserve our distinctive buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  Join us on an Elk Avenue Walking Tour to learn about the history of the buildings, mining history, and stories from the community. Tours meet at the Museum at 4th and Elk […]

Lost Places Under Blue Mesa with Dr. Duane Vandenbusche

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Come to the Crested Butte Museum for a lecture and slideshow by Dr. Duane Vandenbusche exploring the towns and locations that were lost to Blue Mesa Reservoir when the dam was built. View historic photos and learn about Powderhorn Pool, the Gunnison Tunnel, Gunnison River Resorts, Iola, Cimmeron the Gunnison Navy, the Moncrief Showlow story, […]

Historic Photography Series – The Camera Through Time: A Hands On History A lecture

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

"The Camera Through Time: A Hands On History A lecture lead by local photographer, Kara Collin, taking a chronological look at photography’s evolution from the 1800s to modern digital including a display of real cameras from different eras.  

Event Series Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours

Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Crested Butte became a registered National Historic District in 1974 to preserve our distinctive buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  Join us on an Elk Avenue Walking Tour to learn about the history of the buildings, mining history, and stories from the community. Tours meet at the Museum at 4th and Elk […]

Event Series Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours

Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Crested Butte became a registered National Historic District in 1974 to preserve our distinctive buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  Join us on an Elk Avenue Walking Tour to learn about the history of the buildings, mining history, and stories from the community. Tours meet at the Museum at 4th and Elk […]

Event Series Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours

Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Crested Butte became a registered National Historic District in 1974 to preserve our distinctive buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  Join us on an Elk Avenue Walking Tour to learn about the history of the buildings, mining history, and stories from the community. Tours meet at the Museum at 4th and Elk […]

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