This week’s museum exhibits, listed alphabetically by museum and by museum type.
ART
Aspen Art Museum
-NOV. 26|”2005 Roaring Fork Open,” works by artists who reside in the Roaring Fork Valley from Aspen to Glenwood Springs |10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday|$3-$5, free members and children|590 N. Mill St., 970-925-8050, aspenartmuseum.org|ASPEN
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
-DEC. 31|Works by Ana Maria Hernando, Carson Fox and Tsehai Johnson|11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|Free-$4| 1750 13th St., 303-443-2122, bmoca.org|BOULDER
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
“Andy Warhol’s Dream America.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, until 9 p.m. first Thursday of each month|30 W. Dale St., 719-634-5581, csfineartscenter.org|COLORADO SPRINGS
CU Art Museum
-|Selected recent acquisitions and highlights from the museum’s permanent collection. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-
Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday|Sibell-Wolle Fine Arts Building, CU-Boulder campus, 303-492-8300|BOULDER
Denver Art Museum
“Building Outside the Box: Creating the New Denver Art Museum,” a new interactive exhibit that provides a look into the construction of the Frederic C. Hamilton Building that is scheduled to open in the fall of 2006. “Blanket Statements,” an exhibit examining more than 10 Navajo textiles woven in the 1980s and early ’90s, through Dec. 31. ALSO: “New Classics,” works by American Indian artists; “Heaven and Home: Chinese Art of the Han Dynasty from the Sze Hong Collection, “Cheyenne Visions II” and “Floating Time V2-12 Marine Blue” through Dec. 31. Children’s activities include Just for Fun, a hands-on family fun center, Family Backpacks and Art Stops, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays; Kids Corner, Eye Spy games, art classes. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday|FREE-$6|100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, 720-865-5000, denverartmuseum.org
Historic Colorado Building
F|The Museum of Contemporary Art/ Denver presents its Off-Site Project II: “Dikeou Collection,” a private collection of contemporary art from around the world featuring 130 pieces from 17 artists. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays|1615 California St., fifth floor, 303-298-7554
Kirkland Museum
A retrospective of Colorado painter Vance Kirkland (1904-1981); a large collection of 20th-century decorative arts and more. 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Mondays by appointment. Free tours 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday|$4-$6|No children under 13, ages 13-17 with an adult| 1311 Pearl St., 303-832-8576, vancekirkland.org
Koshare Indian Museum
Paintings by Clayton Henri Staples and a collection of Native American dolls from the Kit Carson Museum| $4, $3 students and seniors| First Sunday of every month is free|115 W. 18th St., 719-384-4411, koshare.org|LA JUNTA
Leanin’ Tree Museum of Western Art
Contemporary American Western art. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday|6055 Longbow Drive, 303-530-1442|BOULDER
Loveland Museum/Gallery
-SU|”Discovery: Paintings of the Lewis and Clark Trail,” by Kenneth A. Holder. The museum hosts regional, national and international exhibitions. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday,10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday|Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue, 970-962-2410, ci.loveland.co.us|LOVELAND
Michael Ricker Pewter Museum
Three-dimensional history exhibit includes world’s largest pewter sculpture. Open daily|FREE|Lake Estes Dam, 970-586-2030|LAKE ESTES
The Mizel Museum
-DEC. 31|”Once Upon a Time — True Stories and Apocryphal Lies,” an exhibit by Carol Hamoy. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday-Friday|400 S. Kearney St., 303-394-9993, mizelmuseum.org
Museo de las Americas
-JAN. 22|”Planet Colombia,” contemporary artistic works exploring Colombia. Also showing “Images of Devotion in Spanish Colonial America,” an exhibit of 17th- and 18th-century paintings and sculptures created in the Spanish colonies of the new world, in the permanent collection. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday|
FREE-$4|861 Santa Fe Drive, 303-571-4401, museo.org
Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver
-JAN. 8|”Truss Thrust: the Artifice of Space,” an international exhibition featuring video installations exploring the physicality of body and movement. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5:30 p.m. Sunday|1275 19th St., 303-298-7554, mcartdenver.org
Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins
-SA|The Center for Fine Art Photography presents “Abstractions,” abstracted works by 30 international photographic artists. Also showing “Orchid Requiem,” colorful images by Janice Tieken. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday|201 S. College Ave., 970-482-2787|FORT COLLINS
Museum of Outdoor Arts
-DEC. 2|”Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty: Then and Now 1970-2005,” photography by Gianfranco Gorgoni during the 1970 construction of the monumental earthwork built at Rozel Point in the Great Salt Lake in Utah. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday|1000 Englewood Pkwy., 303-806-0444|ENGLEWOOD
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
-OCT. 29|”Historic Beauties in Red and Green,” from the collection of Sharon Newman, in Gallery I and “Hopi Quilting Traditions,” from the collection of Carolyn O’Bagy Davis, in Gallery II. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday|$4, $3 seniors, $1 ages 6-12|1111 Washington Ave., 303-277-0377, rmqm.org| GOLDEN
The Wildlife Experience
-DEC. 4|”Wild & Free,” 50 recent works by Larry Fanning. Also showing “Mothing: Digital Prints” by Joseph Scheer, through Jan. 1; “Out of the Dark/Into the Light,” a collection of butterflies, moths and beetles by Russell Witkop, through Jan. 1; “The Glory of Nature’s Form,” photography by Willis Peterson, through Jan. 8. A conservation center housing nine galleries that combine wildlife art and natural history. The museum also includes an IWERKS theater, a cafe, gift shops and an 8,400-square-foot Great Hall. Family Fun Days are offered the first Saturday of each month. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday|FREE-$10|Family memberships available|10035 S. Peoria St., 720-488-3303, thewildlifeexperience.org| PARKER
SCIENCE
Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Extensive mineral collection and historical Colorado photographs. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday|1310 Maple St., Colorado School of Mines campus, 303-273-3823|GOLDEN
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
-JAN. 1|”Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body,” an interactive exhibit examining bodily functions. Also showing “In Peace and Friendship: 100 Years of Indian Peace Medals (1776.
1876),” 29 peace medals from the museum’s collection. The museum offers a variety of exhibits and activities that explain the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth and the universe. Permanent exhibition halls: Prehistoric Journey, Egyptian Mummies, Space Odyssey, Gems & Minerals, North American Indian Cultures, Hall of Life, Wildlife exhibits. Gates Planetarium: “The Search for Life: Are We Alone?,” “Passport to the Universe” and “A Cosmic Journey.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|$6-$10, group discounts available; combination museum, IMAX and planetarium tickets are also available|2001 Colorado Blvd., 303-322-7009, 800-925-2250, TTY: 303-370-8257, dmns.org
Dinosaur Depot
Work on Tony’s Tree, a 20-foot section of a Jurassic tree; the complete skeleton of a gillicus (a primitive bony fish), and other fossils and finds. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|$1.50-$3|Call for tours|330 Royal Gorge Blvd., 800-987-6379|CANON CITY
Discovery Science Center Museum
“Thoracic Park – the human body inside out,” the inside of a human body. Hands-on science museum; more than 90 interactive exhibits. The museum offers a variety of science classes for all ages. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday| FREE-$4|703 E. Prospect Road, 970-472-3990|FORT COLLINS
Georgetown Energy Museum
Visit this operating hydroelectric plant built in 1900 and see powered generators, history and photos of the mining areas of Colorado. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, or by appointment|FREE|600 Griffith St., 303-569-3557|GEORGETOWN
National Center for Atmospheric Research
A working research laboratory that includes a visitor’s center and exhibits. Guided tours are offered daily at noon; reservations required. Self-guided tours are offered 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays. A science store, offering educational items about the weather, nature, the climate and more|TableMesa Drive, 303-497-1173, ucar.edu|BOULDER
Wings Over the Rockies Museum
-OCT. 31|”Cold Warrior,” an exhibit about U-2 pilot Frances Gary Powers. ALSO: The museum features more than three dozen historic airplanes and space vehicles. Eisenhower’s Summer White House, the History of Avionics, and uniforms and artifacts from World War I and World War II are featured. Open Cockpit Day is offered 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the second Saturday of each month. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m Sunday|$6 ages 13-64, $5 seniors, $4 children ages 6-12|7711 E. AcademyBlvd., 303-360-5360, wingsmuseum.org
HISTORY
A.R. Mitchell Memorial Museum
Original paintings by renowned Western artist and illustrator Arthur Roy Mitchell and other national artists, early Hispanic religious folk art and western artifacts|150 E. Main St, 719-846-4224|TRINIDAD
Adams County Museum
Earth science section, other permanent and changing exhibits. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|FREE|9601 Henderson Road, 303-659-7103|BRIGHTON
American Numismatic Association Money Museum
-SEPT. 30|”The Money of the World Today!,” an exhibit offering samples of coins and paper money from 192 countries on six continents. Exhibits profiling the study and collection of money including coins, tokens, medals and paper currency. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday|FREE|818 N. Cascade Ave., 719-632-2646 (COIN)|COLORADO SPRINGS
Anasazi Heritage Center
Archaeology and local history exhibits. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily|FREE|27501 Colorado 184, 970-882-4811|DOLORES
Arvada Center History Museum
“Living in the West,” tools from the colonial period along with an interactive area for all ages. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday|6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-7255|ARVADA
Astor House Museum
Restored turn-of-the-century boarding house depicts life in early Golden. It was built in 1867 by Seth Lake to house the legislators when Golden was the territorial capital. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|$2-$3|822 12th St., 303-278-3557|GOLDEN
Aurora History Museum
-OCT. 29|11th annual “Gate to the Rockies” art exhibit offering paintings, photography and miniatures by local, regional and national artists. “Living Aurora,” artifacts and photographs follow the history of Aurora. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday|FREE|15001 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-739-6660, auroramuseum.org|AURORA
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site
Tours and demonstrations. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily|$3, $2 children 6-12, free 5 and under|719-383-5010|LA JUNTA
Black American West Museum and Heritage Center
The role of blacks in the West. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday|$3-$4|3091 California St., 303-292-2566
Boettcher Mansion
Original 1917 summer home and hunting lodge of Charles Boettcher. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday|$1|900 Colorow Road, 303-526-0855|LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
B’s Ballpark Museum
A museum dedicated to ballparks. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday and by appointment|$2-$5|8611 E. Otero Place, 720-351-0665|ENGLEWOOD
Boulder Historical Museum
Learn about Boulder’s history of farming, mining, ranching textiles, medical instruments and kitchen gadgets, and visit a turn-of-the-century house. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday|$1-$3|1206 Euclid Ave., 303-449-3464, boulderhistorymuseum.org|BOULDER
Bowles House Museum
A homestead and town hall listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; by appointment weekdays|$1|3924 W. 72nd Ave., 303-430-7929|WESTMINSTER
Broomfield Depot Museum
Railroad memorabilia and historical displays. 2-4 p.m. Sunday|FREE|2201 W. 10th Ave., 303-466-3663|BROOMFIELD
Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum
The museum showcases the life, times, and legacy of William “Buffalo Bill” Cody. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday|
FREE-$3|Lookout Mountain Road, 303-526-0747|GOLDEN
Byers-Evans House
Restored, furnished house built by William N. Byers. Tours offered. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday|$3.50-$5|1310 Bannock St., 303-620-4933
City of Greeley Municipal Museum
Collection of historical photographs, books, documents and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday|FREE|919 Seventh St., 970-350-9220|GREELEY
Colorado History Museum
-APRIL 5|”Colorado 1870-2000: Then & Now II,” an exhibit featuring 35 photographic pairs from 19th-century photographer William Henry Jackson and follow-up photography 130 years later by John Fielder. “Oh, You Beautiful Doll,” a collection of historic dolls, through March 6; “Colorado TimeScape,” an interpretive display offers highlights of more than 10,000 years of Colorado history and geography in five, two-minute multimedia programs; “Ancient Voices: Stories of Colorado’s Distant Past,” exploring the cultural lives of Colorado’s ancient peoples; “Soldiers on Skis,” story of the World War II soldiers who trained for battle in the Colorado Rockies. “History Express” is offered Saturdays 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Games, crafts, costumes and more are available around historical themes that change weekly. Constructed in 1977, the museum preserves a collection of historic and prehistoric artifacts and documents. It is also the headquarters of the Colorado Historical Society. Along with exhibits and programs, the museum includes the Stephen H. Hart Library, Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, and membership services. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday|FREE-$5|
Free admission for children under 12 every Saturday with an adult|1300 Broadway, 303-866-3682, coloradohistory.org
Colorado Railroad Museum
A replica of an 1880’s-style depot, the museum features thousands of old photographs, artifacts and documents illustrating the histories of the railroads. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|Free-$7|17155 W. 44th Ave., 303-279-4591, 800-365-6263, crrm.org|GOLDEN
Colorado Ski Museum
“Spirit of America’s Champions” showcases accomplishments of America’s skiing, snowboarding and disabled champions. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday|FREE-$1|970-476-1876|VAIL
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Museum
Exhibits celebrating Colorado sports. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|FREE|Invesco Field at Mile High, enter Gate No.1, 303-839-8735
Cozens Ranch and Stage Stop Museum
Built in 1874, this National Historic Registry sites takes visitors back to the days of stagecoach travel and pioneer ranching in Grand County. Other exhibits include Doc Susie Anderson and President Eisenhower. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday|U.S. 40, 970-725-3939|FRASER
Cripple Creek District Museum
Three turn-of-the-century buildings housing a variety of exhibits. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|50 CENTS-$2.25|719-689-2634|CRIPPLE CREEK
CU Museum of Natural History
“CU Museum Centennial: A Window to the Past, a Door to the Future.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday|FREE|15th Street and Broadway, University of Colorado campus, 303-492-3396 |BOULDER
Delta County Historical Society Museum
Bank robbery exhibit. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|251 Meeker St., 970-874-8721|DELTA
Denver Firefighters Museum
The museum is dedicated to the preservation of Station No. 1, and the collection and display of firefighting equipment and memorabilia. It is also a repository for historic information on the Denver Fire Department. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday|$2-$4| Discounts available|1326 Tremont Place, 303-892-1436
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
-OCT. 31|”Celebrate Barbie,” a collection of Barbies dating back to 1959, and “How Does Your Garden Grow?,” miniature gardens and potting sheds. The museum, in the Pearce-McAllister Cottage, offers a variety of dolls, dollhouses, toys and teddy bears. Also showing “The Circus is in Town,” a new permanent exhibit showcasing a miniature circus that was 17 years in the making featuring hand-painted figures and animals. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday|$4-$5|1880 Gaylord St., 303-322-1053, dmmdt.com
Depot Museum
Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, this renovated depot offers original UPRR equipment, photographs, exhibits and more; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday|50 cents-$1|201 W. First St., 970-474-2264|JULESBURG
Estes Park Museum
-NOV. 6|”Lost Inns of Rocky Mountain National Park,” an historical look at the lodges, guest ranches and cottages that once operated in Rocky Mountain National Park. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday|Free|200 Fourth St., 970-586-6256, estesnet.com|ESTES PARK
Forney Museum of Transportation
Variety of transportation exhibits, including a 600-ton Union Pacific Big Boy, early 20th-century passenger coaches, a red and gray rotary snowplow used to clear huge drifts from Corona Pass on the Continental Divide, 19th-century buggies, a restored 1888 cable car that ran in Denver, several dozen bicycles and farm equipment. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday|4303 Brighton Blvd., 303-297-1113
Fort Collins Museum
“History Floods Fort Collins,” the growth of Fort Collins through its floods of people, floods of agriculture and floods of water, in the Main Gallery. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday|FREE|200 Mathews St., 970-221-6738|FORT COLLINS
Fort Garland Museum
“Buffalo Soldiers West” exhibit covers the Plains Indian Wars period. An 1858 frontier Army post. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Monday|FREE-$2.50|U.S. 160 and Colorado 159, 719-379-3512|FORT GARLAND
Fort Logan Museum
1889 officers’ quarters, an historic military home with uniforms, saddles, weapons and displays. 1-4 p.m. Saturday|FREE|3742 W. Princeton Circle, 303-972-7234
Fort Morgan Museum
Permanent exhibits include “Irrigation: The Story of Water in the South Platte River Basin”; “School Exhibit”; “History of Morgan County and Eastern Colorado”; “1920s Soda Fountain”; “Glenn Miller, Big Band Leader.” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday|FREE|414 Main St., 970-867-6331|FORT MORGAN
Fort Sedgwick Museum and Archives
Relics from Fort Sedgwick, area archival information and bookstore. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday|50 CENTS-$1|114 E. First St., 970-474-2061|JULESBURG
Four Mile Historic Park
A 12-acre rural park featuring Denver’s oldest house and only stage stop. Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday|$3.50, $2 ages 6-15 and seniors 65 and over, free for 5 and under|715 S. Forest St., 303-399-1859, fourmilepark.org
Frontier Historical Society Museum
1905 museum features exhibits on the history of Glenwood Springs, including the Ute Indians, mining and life in the American West. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday|FREE-$3|1001 Colorado Ave., 970-945-4448|GLENWOOD SPRINGS
Golden Pioneer Museum
The museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage and history of Golden. Exhibits include more than 40 pieces from the renowned collection of Western American art from the William Sr. and Dorothy Harmsen Collection. Coors Porcelain, 19th-century pharmaceuticals and home furnishings are also featured. 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday|$3 adults, $2 seniors and children 6 and over, free children 5 and under. Group rates|923 10th St., 303-278-7151, goldenpm1@mindspring.com|GOLDEN
Goodwill Doll Museum
Doll collection more than 100 years old. Tours 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every third Thursday|FREE|Call for appointment|6850 Federal Blvd., 303-650-7700, ext. 241
Greeley History Museum
A 34,000 square-foot museum houses archival and object collections, a community room, changing exhibits, museum store and more. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday|Free|714 8th St., 970-350-9220, greeleymuseums.org|GREELEY
Hamill House Museum
A residential interpretation of the Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District (designated 1966) within the context of the Rocky Mountain Mining West. The museum interprets 19th-century residential living in Georgetown, Colorado, including architecture, furnishing, Victorian plants, landscaping, and social and cultural lifestyles. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily|$5, $4 seniors and students, free under age 6|305 Argentine St., 303-569-2840|GEORGETOWN
Heritage Museum
Photography from the Victorian and mining eras. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|FREE|2060 Miner St., 800-685-7785|IDAHO SPRINGS
Hiwan Homestead Museum
A 17-room log house offers changing exhibits. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday|FREE|4208 S. Timbervale Drive, 303-674-6262|EVERGREEN
Lakewood Heritage Center
Exhibits, historic structures, programs. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. weekends|$2-$3|797 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-987-7850|LAKEWOOD
Limon Heritage Museum
Four rail cars, a 1914 rail lunch counter diner, pioneer school house, western saddle exhibit and more. Also showing “The 1940’s – Ranching in a Decade of Transition” and “Limon’s Famous Mile of 28 Gas Stations.” Gardens, picnic and playground areas also included. 1-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday|Free|Limon Union Depot, 899 First St., 719-775-8605, limonchamber.com|LIMON
Littleton Historical Museum
Living-history farms of the 1860s and 1890s, blacksmith shop and school. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday|FREE|6028 S. Gallup St., 303-795-3950|LITTLETON
Longmont Museum & Cultural Center
SA-NOV. 13|”The Day of the Dead/El Dia de los Muertos,” an exhibit celebrating the traditional Mexican holiday. Also showing “Once Upon a Time: The Picture Book Art of Creative Editions,” more than 70 original drawings, paintings, pastels and prints from children’s book illustrators, through Nov. 6; “Childhood: Yours and Mine,” classic toys, antique clothing and more, through Nov. 6|
ALSO: Exhibits on the history and culture of the St. Vrain Valley along with exhibits on history, science and art. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, until 8 p.m. Wednesday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday|FREE|400 Quail Road, 303-651-8374|LONGMONT
Meeker Home Museum
Restored and furnished 1870 home built by Greeley founder Nathan Cook Meeker. Reservations for groups and school tours. 1-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday|FREE|1324 Ninth Ave., 970-350-9221|GREELEY
Miners Museum of Lafayette
Display of the Simpson Mine, the first coal mine in the area. 2-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment|FREE|108 E. Simpson St., 303-665-7030|LAFAYETTE
Miramont Castle Museum
A 46-room castle built in 1895 dedicated to preserving the Victorian heritage of Manitou Springs and the Pikes Peak region. Noon-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday|FREE-$4|9 Capitol Hill Ave., 719-685-1011|MANITOU SPRINGS
The Molly Brown House Museum
Restored Victorian home of Titanic heroine Molly (Margaret) Brown. Thirty-minute guided tours. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday|FREE-$6|1340 Pennsylvania St., 303-832-4092, mollybrown.org
Morrison Natural History Museum
Hands-on exhibits and activities dedicated to local history, dinosaur discoveries, regional geology and live native reptiles. Tours available. 10 a.m.-4 p.m Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday|$1.50-$2|Behind Morrison Town Hall, 303-697-1873, town.morrison.co.us/mnhm|MORRISON
Museum of Colorado Prisons
History of Colorado prisons. Historical Ghost Tours offered 6:30 p.m. Fridays- Sundays, $5-$8. |$2.50-$4|201 N. First St., 719-269-3015|CANON CITY
Museum of Northwest Colorado
Cowboy and gunfighter museum. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday|FREE|590 Yampa Ave., 970-824-6360|CRAIG
Museum of Western Colorado
Two facilities focus on area history: Museum of Western Colorado and Educational Tower, 462 Ute Ave., Grand Junction. 970-242-0971. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Dinosaur Journey, 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita. 970-858-7282 or 888-488-DINO. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday|GRAND JUNCTION
National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum
Thirteen rooms of exhibits about minerals and mining; walk-through replicas of underground mines. Also hosting a Mineral Castle, an 80-pound model of a medieval castle containing more than 10,000 mineral pieces. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday|FREE-$6|120 W. Ninth St., 719-486-1229|LEADVILLE
Old Town Museum
Turn-of-the-century museum focusing on late 1800s to 1920s. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday|$2-$6|420 S. 14th St., 800-288-1334|BURLINGTON
Overland Trail Museum
Replica of a fort, built in 1936. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday|FREE|Historic Overland Trail, 970-522-3895|STERLING
Paonia’s Historic Park
Restored 1907 schoolhouse and 1904 house|FREE|Tours by appointment|Colorado 187, 970-527-3970|PAONIA
Phillips County Museum
History of Phillips County includes an oil station from 1927 and a one-room school house from 1913|2-4:30 p.m. Sunday and by appointment|FREE|109 S. Campbell St., 970-854-2129|HOLYOKE
Pioneer Town
23 buildings depicting life in the early 1900s. Group tours available. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday|$5, $3 seniors, $2 children|Grand Mesa Scenic Byway, 970-856-7554|CEDAREDGE
Pioneer Village Museum
Western culture exhibits, local displays and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday|970-725-3939|HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS
ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy
-OCT. 31|”Iron Pony: Spirit of the West,” an exhibit showcasing the legacy of the cowboy and the biker’s independent spirit. Hall of Champions gallery, art exhibits, two video theater presentations, rodeo, cowboy gear and memorabilia, live rodeo animals, rodeo arena, sculpture garden and a unique Rodeo America store. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|101 ProRodeo Drive, 719-528-4761|COLORADO SPRINGS
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
International B-24 memorial museum. The largest vintage military aircraft museum in Colorado, based on the number of aircraft on display. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday|$4 12 and over|31001 Magnuson Ave., 719-948-9219|PUEBLO
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
An 1867 homestead and 1895 ranch. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday|$1-$3|Garden of the Gods Park, off 30th Street, 719-578-6777|COLORADO SPRINGS
Rocky Ford Museum
Artifacts from the lower Arkansas Valley. The 1908 museum is listed in the National Historic Registry. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|FREE|1005 Sycamore Ave., 719-254-6737|ROCKY FORD
Rosemount Museum
Visit a 37-room mansion featuring 85 percent of the original furnishings and art from the family of John Thatcher (an early Pueblo businessman and benefactor) from the 1890s. Tours 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|FREE-$5|419 W. 14th St., 719-545-5290, rosemount.org|PUEBLO
Saguache County Museum
Seven rooms of history, plus a 1908 jail. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|405 Eighth St., 719-655-2557|SAGUACHE
South Park City Museum
An 1880s town with 39 structures and a variety of collections. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|$2-$5|Fourth and Main streets, 719-836-2387|FAIRPLAY
Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center
Local history exhibits include Native American artifacts, Pueblo saddles and railroad objects. 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday|$2, $1 children under 12, members are free|201 W. B St., 719-295-1517|PUEBLO
Street Railway Foundation
Railroad, streetcar artifacts, tours. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays|$1-$2|2333 Steel Drive, 719-475-9508|COLORADO SPRINGS
Thomas-Billing House Museum
1874 Greek Revival Victorian home. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Monday|209 Eureka St., 303-582-5283|CENTRAL CITY
University of Colorado Heritage Center
“CU Athletics,” artifacts and photographs of CU’s sports heroes from the 1800s through the 1990s. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday|FREE|CU-Boulder campus, 303-492-6329 |BOULDER
U.S. Military Historical Museum
Uniforms and other artifacts from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War. By appointment only|404 State St., 970-867-5520|FORT MORGAN
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
History of mining in West is on display in this accredited museum. Also, “Super Saturday” activities the second Saturday of each month. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday|FREE-$6|1025 N. Gate Road, 719-488-0880|COLORADO SPRINGS
Wheat Ridge Historic Park
Early history of Wheat Ridge, featuring the Sod House Museum. Open every Friday and the first and third Saturdays of each month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.|4610 Robb St., 303-423-0989|WHEAT RIDGE
World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame
Figure-skating history. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday|$3, $2 children 6-12 and seniors over 60, free children under 6|20 First St., 719-635-5200|COLORADO SPRINGS
Wray Museum
History of east Yuma County. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|50 CENTS-$1|205 E. Third St., 970-332-5063|WRAY
