Hinsdale County Museum

Hinsdale County Museum


130 North Silver St
POB 353
Corner of Second & Silver Streets 
Lake City, CO 81235

Contact:

970-944-2050

Email Us
info@lakecitymuseum.com​

Hours/Admission:
for 2020 - Sun - Thursday - 1pm - 4pm and
Fri and Saturday - 10am - 5pm
Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for ages 8-15
Free for 7 and under


Website:  http://www.lakecitymuseum.com/


Our museum is a celebration and compilation of the residents past and present through our donated collection of photo's that relate to our early history, and family stories.

During the Summer months several tours are held to educate the public on the history of our community. All are walking tours and begin at the Museum. All tours are individually unique and of interest to all ages.


The Historical Society was established in October 1973 and opened its first museum in the Finley Block in July 1975. The building was leased at that time and when it was sold the museum moved to a succession of other rented quarters, including what is now the Cinnamon Inn for a couple years starting in 1979. The Society returned to the Finley Block in 1987 and purchased it in 1989 in trade for four town lots the Society owned in Foote & Richardson Addition and $65,000 cash, the latter including $10,000 from the Boettcher Foundation and $20,000 from the Gates Foundation. We expended upwards of $100,000 in improvements, including grants in 1998 and 1999 from the State Historical Fund totaling $65,000, for new heating system, roof, electric wiring, handicapped accessible bathroom, and stone and mortar repair.

Early settlers in Lake City

If you are heading east don't forget to stop by our neighboring museums - the Creede History Museum and the Creede Underground Mining Museum.

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