Spring is (kind of?) here!

Hello history enthusiasts! Although the weather can’t seem to decide what it wants to do, we are open and busy, ready to share more stories and insights from the past! We are actively working on a variety of exciting projects aimed at enriching your experience and engagement with history, so be sure to keep a close eye on the website for updates and new features in the near future! Our brilliant historian Stephanie has been diligently taking digitization classes, focusing on innovative techniques to preserve historical artifacts. Thanks to her efforts, we are thrilled to announce that she is currently working on curating and developing new collections that will soon be available on our website, providing you with deeper access to our rich history and heritage! Stay tuned, and we will see you soon!

Important Holiday Schedule Updates for Our Visitors

Hello history enthusiasts! We wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday season! While we know it is early, we wanted to share our schedule to update everyone! We will be closed Tuesday, November 25, 2025, and open that Saturday, November 29, 2025, at regular times. We will be CLOSED for the Christmas/New Year holiday. This break begins on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and runs through January 5, 2026. We will reopen again on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Thank you all for your continued support, and we can’t wait to see you all!

Contact Information Update

Hello history enthusiasts! I just wanted to take a minute to share our new email address. We can be contacted here for research assistance, or general questions about how to reach us! I also wanted to share our phone number again, as it gets confused with the hospital that is currently treating patients. Our number is 719-546-4004, and the new email address is coloradostatehospitalmuseum@gmail.com

Free Day!!

Hello history enthusiasts! We are thrilled to be open again, and even more to announce that we are having a free entry day Tuesday January 21, 2025! Simply visit us between 10am-4pm for free entry. Come check out our new autopsy display, or venture to the basement and view original documents and records of past patients. We look forward to seeing you all!

We are open!

Hello history enthusiasts! Happy new year! We are so happy to announce that we will open for tours Tuesday, January 7, 2025. While we will be open our normal 10am-4pm Tuesdays and Saturdays, roof repairs will still be happening. So don’t be alarmed if there is machinery outside, come on in! Looking forward to seeing you all soon!