Delta County's rich history extends beyond our museum walls...

Fort Uncompahgre Interpretive Center

440 Palmer St, Delta, CO 81416

(970) 874-8349

Discover the history of Fort Uncompahgre, a vital trade center in the American West. Originally founded in 1828 by Antoine Robidoux, this fort, located near the confluence of the Compahgre and Gunnison Rivers, predates Bent's Fort by six years. Today, it's an Old Spanish Trail interpretive site, allowing visitors to explore its rich past.New Paragraph

Pioneer Town

388 S Grand Mesa Dr, Cedaredge, CO 81413

(970) 856-7554

Pioneer Town, a National Historic Place, provides discounts for military and seniors, ample parking, and family-friendly, ADA-accessible facilities. Explore 25 historic buildings on 6 scenic acres, including an Indian museum, blacksmith shop, doll & toy house, train depot, chapel, and the Grand Mesa Scenic & Historic Byway Welcome Center.

Bowie School House & Paonia Museum

700 Shady Ln, Paonia, CO 81428

(970) 527-3970

The property houses two museums. The Bowie Schoolhouse Museum, originally located in Bowie, was the school for coal miners' children. The Paonia Museum, once the Parks family home in the early 1900s, showcases the history of the North Fork Valley.

Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Museum

180 2nd St, Hotchkiss, CO 81419

(970) 872-3780New Paragraph

The museum showcases permanent historic displays, a vast collection of vintage photographs, and a dynamic living room diorama. Explore antique business equipment, clothing, medical supplies, and intriguing mystery objects in rotating exhibits.