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The Crested Butte Museum has preserved many photographs, artifacts, and stories since its inception in 1993. Community members and historians over the years have been recorded in the form of first accounts, oral histories, and various webinar series. Explore our digital library from anywhere to learn about the history of Crested Butte!

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Dropping Out – Crested Butte in the 1970s

Jan 26, 2021

This is a temporary exhibit available to the public until spring 2020. Crested Butte in the 1970s laid the framework for the community we know today.

Gunnison Country Webinar with Duane Vandenbusche

Jan 5, 2021

This series has completed, however, you can still watch each webinar via the links located at the bottom on this page. For more programming like this, check out our History at Home series that will run every Thursday from October 22nd through March. Join us every...

History of the Crested Butte Area with Duane Vandenbusche

Jan 5, 2021

Join Colorado State Historian Dr. Duane Vandenbusche and the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum for a 12-part online series about the history of Crested Butte. This series is held every Thursday at 7 pm beginning January 28th through April 15th. Sessions cover the...

Oral Histories

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History of the Gunnison Country Series

With Duane Vandenbusche

Crested Butte History Series

By Red Lady Films

Interviews with folks who have called Crested Butte home. Each discusses a topic important to them and how it influences the Gunnison Valley. Videos by Red Lady Films. A special thank you to the Crested Butte Creative District for supporting projects like these.

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Preservation Month Series

The Crested Butte Museum held an online speaker series celebrating National Preservation Month in Gunnison County. We aimed to highlight the many significant rehabilitation efforts that have preserved the history of our communities.

History at Home Series

Through “History at Home,” the museum aims to connect you with our history and with each other. We aim to bring a diverse array of voices to dig into history from different perspectives. You’ll be surprised by what you learn! From fur trappers in the West to the Gunnison Valley Cora community, you’ll hear stories from people in and out of the valley.