Museums of Western Colorado Scavenger Hunt November 29 – December 30, 2024 Scavenger Hunt We invite you to participate in a scavenger hunt and take a closer look at the […]
New Exhibit Opens in January at Dinosaur Journey
We are excited to announce the opening of a new exhibit at Dinosaur Journey in Fruita this January: Jurassic Giant. This exhibit features the largest, most complete Apatosaurus femur (thigh […]
US Bank’s Fifth Annual Heritage Rendezvous
Out of Place and Time: Unusual and Strange Artifacts Found in Institutional Collections We are looking forward to our fifth annual Heritage Rendezvous sponsored by U.S. Bank. The Museum of […]
Hidden Photographic Treasures From our Past: Museum to Host Historic Photo Contest
To coincide with National Historic Preservation Month, the Museum of the West is asking the community to dust off your scrapbooks and show us your best local photographs from the […]
Cross Orchards Summer Concert Series
After much anticipation, the Museums of Western Colorado and Home Loan would like to announce the upcoming Cross Orchards Summer Concert Series. The concert venue, the historic barn at Cross […]
New Spring Exhibits and Free Day for National Museum Month
On May 12, we will officially open the historic Placerville Post Office. The post office 1930s façade has been carefully restored and has a special viewing window where you can […]