Montezuma Heritage Museum

Montezuma Heritage Museum Local and regional history museum in downtown Cortez, CO.

Our mission is to educate, enrich, and inspire our residents and visitors through the preservation, presentation, and interpretation of the county’s and region’s rich and diverse history.

🍂 September at the Montezuma Heritage Museum!We have three great programs coming up this month:Chuckwagon Supper — Sept....
09/03/2026

🍂 September at the Montezuma Heritage Museum!

We have three great programs coming up this month:

Chuckwagon Supper — Sept. 12, 6-8 PM
BBQ by Calico Cookouts, Western music & cowboy poetry at the Cortez Cultural Center. Tickets are available for purchase!

Ute Mountain Utes: Circle of Culture — Sept. 19, 2 PM
Join Ute Mountain Ute elders for an afternoon of traditional arts, culture & storytelling. Registration required; limited to 40 attendees.

Mesa Verde’s CCC Legacy — Sept. 26, 12 PM
Learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps and its lasting impact on Mesa Verde National Park.

➡️ See event details and registration information at montezumamuseum.org/events-2

Throwback Thursday 📸Another gem from our newspaper photo collection—this one is also from 1955!We’re working with Fort L...
08/20/2026

Throwback Thursday 📸

Another gem from our newspaper photo collection—this one is also from 1955!

We’re working with Fort Lewis College’s Center of Southwest Studies to obtain hard copies of Montezuma Valley Journal papers from this era. Having the original newspapers will help us add more context to the many wonderful photographs in our collection.

Stay tuned for more glimpses into Montezuma County’s past!

08/19/2026

Stop by or tune in to celebrate our local history!

📢Pinto Bean Program PostponedDue to unforeseen circumstances, our Pinto Bean program scheduled for this Saturday has bee...
08/13/2026

📢Pinto Bean Program Postponed

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Pinto Bean program scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed. We’re disappointed to miss you this weekend, but we’re looking forward to bringing the program back in spring 2027!

08/05/2026

Thanks to the Dolores Public Library for celebrating Moments That Made Us with a fun Colorado reading challenge!

Stop by the library to explore the traveling exhibit, check out a Colorado book, and enter the raffle. Then visit the Montezuma Heritage Museum to experience the full exhibit. Make it a Colorado history adventure this August!

What a great way to celebrate Colorado's 150th! 🎉Thanks to everyone who joined our sold-out Historic Walking Tours and e...
08/01/2026

What a great way to celebrate Colorado's 150th! 🎉

Thanks to everyone who joined our sold-out Historic Walking Tours and enjoyed ice cream to beat the heat. A special thanks to our partners at the Cortez Historic Preservation Board for making the tours possible.

Missed it? We're considering offering more walking tours in the coming months—stay tuned!

🎉 Celebrate Colorado Day with us on Saturday, August 1! 🎉We're excited to share that Moments That Made US is now on disp...
07/30/2026

🎉 Celebrate Colorado Day with us on Saturday, August 1! 🎉

We're excited to share that Moments That Made US is now on display at three locations across Montezuma County!

📍 Montezuma Heritage Museum – A customized version featuring local history
📍 Cortez Public Library - Featuring historical events connected to all 5 themes
📍 Dolores Public Library – Check out a Colorado-themed book, and you'll be entered to win one of three prize bundles!

Created for the nation's 250th anniversary, Moments That Made Us explores the ideals of the Declaration of Independence through the events that shaped our history.

As you explore, be sure to pick up our award-winning Power of Place commemorative magazine, kid-friendly SW CO passports, and other Colorado 150 materials available at all three locations while supplies last.

Celebrate Colorado Day with us on Saturday, August 1! 🎉Join us at the Montezuma Heritage Museum for a fun day celebratin...
07/28/2026

Celebrate Colorado Day with us on Saturday, August 1! 🎉

Join us at the Montezuma Heritage Museum for a fun day celebrating Colorado's rich history.

✨ Enjoy:
• Refreshments
• Special "Moments That Made Us" exhibit
• Colorado-themed swag
• FREE Historic Walking Tours - There are still a few spots available on both the Montezuma Avenue and Main Street walking tours—but they won't last long!

Address

35 S. Chestnut Street
Cortez, CO
81321

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19705161100

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