Returning, triumphant, for its 10th season - Lake City's own Scarlet Belles musical performance! Written by Grant Houston and Mary Stigall, directed by Alice Curry, this play will introduce you to some (fictional) characters from Lake City's historic red light district. Doors at 6:30pm, Music at 7:00pm, Show at 7:30pm
Join us at the museum with author Don Booher! He will be speaking, answering questions, and signing copies of his book, Fortress San Juans! The book is on sale at […]
Visit the Hinsdale County Museum for FREE! We're open 1 - 4 PM this Sunday with free admission to all of our exhibits!
Join us on Thanksgiving Day for a fun walk beginning at the Hinsdale County Museum on 10 AM. Please bring a donation to benefit the Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office 'Toys […]
The Hinsdale County Museum will be open from 11 AM - 2 PM during Christmas in Lake City. Stop by to shop our museum store for great stocking stuffers and […]
Come learn about our local ghosts on a walking tour of Lake City's Historic District - from town-wide arsenic poisonings to corpse amputations, duels to hangings, child poltergeists to apparitions, […]
Meet at the Museum at 8:45 A.M. with a vehicle (carpooling encouraged) for a 4-hour tour about local volcanoes from geologist Harvey DuChene. We suggest bringing water and a folding […]
Come learn about our local ghosts on a walking tour of Lake City's Historic District - from town-wide arsenic poisonings to corpse amputations, duels to hangings, child poltergeists to apparitions, […]
Join Grant Houston in a historical tour of our beloved Lake City. In this thrilling tour learn about: Lake City’s volcanic and glacial era, Ute Indian lands, and several of […]
Come learn about our local ghosts on a walking tour of Lake City's Historic District - from town-wide arsenic poisonings to corpse amputations, duels to hangings, child poltergeists to apparitions, […]
Join us June 15th and July 13th for a tour of Lake City’s historic graveyard. Dive into the past and learn about the twilight tales of former Lake City. Meet […]
Vickers ranch tour and chuckwagon dinner! Come see the Vickers Rec Hall (Perk’s Place). With guest speaker Duane Vandenbusch! Includes dinner and one drink, followed by cash bar. Available at […]
Come learn about our local ghosts on a walking tour of Lake City's Historic District - from town-wide arsenic poisonings to corpse amputations, duels to hangings, child poltergeists to apparitions, we've got it all.
On June 25th, 2024, local geologist Harvey DuChene will present his program “ ICE! The Glacial History of The San Juans” .Harvey will point out local geographic features carved or […]
Learn about the entire lifetime of Alferd Packer. From birth through the Civil War, his times and trials in Colorado, his hardship with survival and starvation, to his trial and […]
“Lost Lake City explores forgotten people and places erased by fire, flood, and social change. Learn about early Black entrepreneurs, Jewish community leaders, the railroad, Red Light District, and more […]
Lost Lake City explores forgotten people and places erased by fire, flood, and social change. Learn about early Black entrepreneurs, Jewish community leaders, the railroad, Red Light District, and more […]
Come learn about our local ghosts on a walking tour of Lake City's Historic District - from town-wide arsenic poisonings to corpse amputations, duels to hangings, child poltergeists to apparitions, […]
Join us Tuesday July 2nd for a free book signing event! Author Don Booher will be signing his book ' Reynolds' Last Best Chance'. “They were real men of sterling […]
Come learn about our local ghosts on a walking tour of Lake City's Historic District - from town-wide arsenic poisonings to corpse amputations, duels to hangings, child poltergeists to apparitions, […]
"Near where the road crosses Clear Creek, a half dozen abandoned log cabins stand. They were once honored with the title of San Juan City. C. W. Brooks has erected […]
Learn about the entire lifetime of Alferd Packer. From birth through the Civil War, his times and trials in Colorado, his hardship with survival and starvation, to his trial and […]
Come learn about our local ghosts on a walking tour of Lake City's Historic District - from town-wide arsenic poisonings to corpse amputations, duels to hangings, child poltergeists to apparitions, […]
Join us June 15th and July 13th for a tour of Lake City’s historic graveyard. Dive into the past and learn about the twilight tales of former Lake City. Meet […]
"The Ute Indians were the first historic, nomadic Native Americans in the San Juans. They were sometimes at peace and sometimes at war." Join us July 16th, and August 13th […]