Transportation of the West Museum
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Planes, Trains and a Buggy!
916 First Avenue Monte Vista, CO 81144 Contact: (719) 849-9320 Email Us Hours/Admission: Open 11:00pm - 3:00pm Thursday and Friday Memorial Day (May) through Labor Day (September) No Admission Fee - Donations Appreciated |
The Transportation of the West Museum, located on
the East side of the historic Fassett Building, incorporates
early modes of transportation used in the San Luis Valley from
the floor of the valley to the mining camps.Items on display include those of the horse and buggy days, the 1880s-1900s railroad, farming, sports, and numerous photographs.
Travel through the years of change in transportation by viewing the many captioned photographs provided by the Monte Vista Historical Society. The history of transportation in the West form the 1880s through the 1930s comes alive through these pictures. The Monte Vista Urban Renewal Authority welcomes you to visit this museum and other sites in and around Monte Vista.
While in town make sure to stop by the Monte Vista History Museum just around the corner and the Homelake Veterans' History Museum (just east of town).
Travel through the years of change in transportation by viewing the many captioned photographs provided by the Monte Vista Historical Society. The history of transportation in the West form the 1880s through the 1930s comes alive through these pictures. The Monte Vista Urban Renewal Authority welcomes you to visit this museum and other sites in and around Monte Vista.
While in town make sure to stop by the Monte Vista History Museum just around the corner and the Homelake Veterans' History Museum (just east of town).
