Our latest trip of the Discover our Local Museums series went to Telluride Historical Museum.  It rained pretty much the whole time but that didn’t dampen the spirits of our group of eighteen.
The highlight of the trip was, of course, the Telluride Blanket.  The blanket is approximately 800 years old and the most beautiful example [...]

On Saturday the Museum took a tour to McDonald Creek to enjoy a nice spring hike and rock art. The canyon was bursting with new life and greenery and it looks like the cactus will be in bloom any day now. Along the way we saw great examples of Fremont rock art. The Museum will [...]

Perishable Materials
This survey course explores the nature of the artifacts that are from animal bones, leather, skin, fur, shells and plant materials. It covers the importance of these materials and artifacts to the subsistence and cultural practice of the people who made and used them.
May 15-17
Friday 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am to [...]