Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Museum

06/15/2026

We are in need of more volunteers. If you are willing and able please feel free to stop by and leave us your information or email us at [email protected]

06/13/2026

Come see us at Pioneer days in Crawford! We will be here Saturday June 13th until 4PM. Some of our books about local histories are up to 50% off!! Come say hi!!

05/28/2026

Always a fun community event!

🎭 Tickets for the Crawford Melodrama Dessert Theater are now on sale!

THE HOLDUP OF THE MUDDY RIVER BANK or THERE'S A SNAKE IN MY BOOT - Written by Rick & Kathy Steckel and performed by the 2026 Crawford Melodrama Players

🍰 The Dessert Theater will be held on Thursday, June 11th at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm) at Crawford Town Hall. Tickets are $7 and available in advance at:

• Lazy J Coffeehouse

• North Fork Boardwalk

• Crawford Town Hall

• Needlerock Mountain Realty

Proceeds support the North Fork EMS SAIL Balance & Exercise Program for Older Adults. This show sells out every year, so get your tickets today! *The Saturday June, 13th shows are at 11:30 & 1:30, $5 at the door.

05/25/2026

A big thank you to Emily Proehl at Lost Mesa Flower Company for her donation of water wise perennials for the Museum planters. You can find a great selection of these perennials and much more at the Lost Mesa Flower Company retail outlet at Big B's Delicious Orchards 39126 Highway 133. Hours are Wednesday - Sunday 10 am - 6 pm.
List of donated plants in comments. Happy gardening!

05/19/2026

The Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Society & Museum will be open Monday the 25th for Memorial day from 10am-1pm after the Riverside Cemetery ceremony for veterans. There will be free entry for all along with coffee (donated by bower coffee!!! ) and donuts. We encourage everyone to come. A lot of our books about western histories are still on sale for up to 50% off. We hope to see you there!!

We will be closed Tuesday, May 26th during our normal hours.

05/14/2026

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05/13/2026

05/05/2026

02/20/2026

See you Sunday for the annual meeting! Hoping to see some new faces! We have two guest speakers and a performer!

02/07/2026

Please join us for our annual meeting this month!