Town Profiles: Whitepine
15 August, 2019
Visit Whitepine: In this series of town profiles, we’ll highlight the history and current stories of several smaller towns around the valley. Some still exist with year-round READ MORE
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Town Profiles: Pitkin
11 June, 2019
Visit Pitkin: In this series of town profiles, we’ll highlight the history and current stories of several smaller towns around the valley. Some still exist with year-round READ MORE
Bike Week Historic Walking Tour
20 June, 2018
This tour begins at the museum! The Crested Butte Heritage Museum is offering a tour “geared” directly to participants and friends of Crested Butte Bike Week. Come READ MORE
Historic Walking Tour of Crested Butte
19 June, 2018
Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Take a historic walking tour! Tours meet at 9am in front of the Museum READ MORE
Winter Historic Walking Tour
17 March, 2018
Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Enjoy our Winter Wonderland and take a historic walking tour! Tours meet at 10am in front READ MORE
Winter Historic Walking Tour
10 March, 2018
Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Enjoy our Winter Wonderland and take a historic walking tour! Tours meet at 10am in front READ MORE
Colorado Experience Roadshow: Gunnison
16 January, 2018
Join us for a free screening of the new Colorado Experience episodes “Mountain Biking” and “Paleo Indians.” About “Mountain Biking:” Colorado and the west are where American mountain biking READ MORE
Off-Season Historic Pub Crawl
16 November, 2017
CRAWL THE INFAMOUS HISTORIC DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS OF OLD TIME CRESTED BUTTE! Start at the Museum for apps and your commemorative pint glass which you can then take READ MORE
8×10 Play Festival: Characters of the Gunnison Country at the Gunnison Arts Center
14 September, 2017
8×10 Play Festival: Characters of the Gunnison Country at the Gunnison Arts Center he Gunnison Country is a land of harsh beauty. This is a place that READ MORE
George Sibley on the culture of Crested Butte
8 September, 2017
Renowned local author and speaker George Sibley will discuss the role of counter culture in the Gunnison Valley in the 1970’s/80’s and how these ideals shaped the READ MORE
RMBL Science Trekking Tour
3 September, 2017
Join RMBL for a unique, immersive 4 night, 5 day hiking experience! Hike some of the most beautiful trails around Crested Butte while learning about RMBL science, READ MORE
Historic Pub Crawl in Crested Butte
24 August, 2017
Historic Pub Crawl in Crested Butte CRAWL THE INFAMOUS HISTORIC DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS OF OLD TIME CRESTED BUTTE! Start your evening at the Museum where you will READ MORE
Polly Oberosler speaks about her 20+ years with the US Forest Service
17 August, 2017
Polly Oberosler speaks about her 20+ years with the US Forest Service Polly Oberosler will be speaking on her time as the first female ranger for the READ MORE
Dr. Duane Vandenbusche speaks about the History of Ranching in the Valley
21 July, 2017
Dr. Duane Vandenbusche speaks about the History of Ranching in the Valley The infamous Dr. Duane Vandenbusche will speak on the History of Ranching in the Gunnison READ MORE
Dr. Bruce Bartleson speaks about the Geology of the Gunnison Country
30 June, 2017
Dr. Bruce Bartleson speaks about the Geology of the Gunnison Country Dr. Bruce Bartleson will discuss the “real” history of the Gunnison Country starting over one billion READ MORE
Flora & History of Cement Mountain Tour
17 June, 2017
Flora & History of Cement Mountain Tour As part of the 2016 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, Glo Cunningham will lead an entertaining meander around the historical Pioneer READ MORE
Historical Walking Tour of Crested Butte
15 June, 2017
Historical Walking Tour of Crested Butte Want to learn more about the history of our wonderful Town and Valley? Take a historic walking tour! Tours meet at READ MORE
Beneath Blue Mesa Reservoir Tour
14 June, 2017
Beneath Blue Mesa Reservoir Tour Take a historical tour of the Gunnison River Valley west of town, imagining what was beneath Blue Mesa Reservoir before the dam READ MORE
Illuminations Slide Show at the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
11 October, 2016
Annual Illuminations Slide Show hosted by the Museum on October 11th. Each year offers a different emphasis on a certain part of local Crested Butte history. The READ MORE
Summer Speaker Series
30 June, 2016
The Summer Speaker Series starts off on Thursday Sept 4th at 6:30pm! Terri Helm will be the featured speaker in the presentation HerStory. The goal of HerStory READ MORE