Crested Butte Colorado Attractions

The Crested Butte area is filled with beauty and amazing scenery. If you enjoy outdoor activities, any season is great in Crested Butte! Come visit the Mt. Crested Butte Ski Resort, and participate in or sit back and watch countless Bicycle events and competitions, the Beer & Chili Cook-off Festival, the annual Film Festival, Running Marathons, a variety of Music Festivals, the Chef’s Culinary Competition, the annual Wildflower Festival, Bluegrass in Paradise and Bluegrass Kids Camp…. and so much more!

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum

This History museum has displays and exhibits involving Crested Butte’s long skiing history. At the Museum you will get to know some of Crested Butte’s characters, and how Crested Butte has changed and how it has stayed the same over time. Kids and adults both love the growing train diorama depicting the town of Crested Butte in the 1920’s. The most recent addition to the diorama is the highly-recognizable Old Rock School, which is now the Crested Butte Library. “Our exhibits are always evolving and capturing forgotten pieces of local history, even though the themes remain the same. Each season when you visit, you’ll see new items in every exhibit.” Located at 331 Elk Ave Crested Butte, Colorado 81224

For more information call 970-349-1880 or visit http://www.crestedbuttemuseum.com/

Gunnison Pioneer Museum

The Gunnison County Pioneer and Historical Society had its beginning in 1880 with the early pioneers who incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1930. The Museum grounds, its 18 buildings, the artifacts and memorabilia that make up the many displays, have been donated by generous members and friends of the Society. Most of the items on display date back to the early settlers. The Museum’s collections truly represent the cultural history and heritage of the people of Gunnison County. The Golden West Pioneer Council established a Telephone Exhibit in the Gunnison Pioneer Museum, Gunnison, CO in the spring of 2001. The museum is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day during the daytime hours. Located at East Highway 50 Gunnison, CO 81230

For more information, visit: http://www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/activity/pioneer-museum

Ashcroft Ghost Town

Unfortunately, Ashcroft went bust almost as soon as it materialized. The mines, which initially produced an amazing 14,000 ounces of silver to the ton, were just shallow deposits. Ashcroft became a ghost town. Only a handful of aging, single men made Ashcroft their home by the turn of the century…. Originally named Castle Forks, then Chloride, this town was founded around 1880 due to the location of placer deposits in the Castle Creek Valley. There was such a boom that three years later there were 2500 residents, two newspapers, a school, two sawmills, and 20 saloons. The town soon dwindled as the mines played out and nearby the nearby Aspen load was located. By 1900, there was only two people left. In 1953, the land was deeded to the Forest Service and is now preserved by the Aspen Historical Society. Located on Castle Creek Rd Aspen, Colorado 81611 – Tel: 970-925-3721

The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame

This special area of the museum illustrates the journey of mountain bikes over the last half-century, as they developed from modified road bikes to the full-suspension monsters that dominate the downhill circuits today. Crested Butte is well known for all the biking activities, festivals and competitions they host, and are proud to share their enthusiasm with visitors. The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame is located in downtown Crested Butte at 331 Elk Avenue within the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum. Our biking museum houses items of memorabilia, including vintage bikes, components, classic photos, press clippings and highlights from historic races and events.