Museum Events

Come join us for our fall Opening of Cabinet of Curiosities! Come learn about San Luis Valley Hispanic, Indigenous and local lore! Presenters include: Eddie Atencio, Charlene Sierra, Ken Frye, Tesse Monroe, Jeanne Turnbull Gripp, Louise Bosche, Ed Baker and [...]

The Rio Grande County Museum and The Windsor Hotel cordially invite you to join us for An Evening of Mystery October 13th 6:00 - 9:00pm $100 per ticket includes three course meal, haunted tours, palm readings and spooky takes of [...]

The Rio Grande County Museum Presents: Tales of “Christmas Camp, The tragic Story of John C Fremont’s Fatal Fourth Expedition” December 15, 2023 5:15 p.m to 6:00pm Be sure to stay for the Parade of Lights Afterwards

Join the Rio Grande County Museum March 29, 2024 5:30 p.m. Dr. Andrew Gulliford presentation and book signing “The Woolly West” Lite Refreshments will be served

Rio Grande County Museum Presents A Perfectly Preserved Time Capsule: Baker House Collection May 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 Rio Grande County Museum is pleased to announce the opening of the Baker House Collection. Local resident Ed Baker was [...]

Rio Grande County Museum Presents A Perfectly Preserved Time Capsule: Baker House Collection Grand Opening: May 10 at 5pm Exhibit Runs: May 10, 2024 – September 2, 2024 Rio Grande County Museum is pleased to announce the opening of the [...]

Join us For an event out of this world As we celebrate the resurrection of the Del Norte Observatory! Learn about telescopes See first-hand pictures of astrological events Starring Lookout Mountain Observatory Club Rio Grande County Museum June 21st at [...]