ABOUT US

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 The Mission of the Montrose County Historical Society and Museum

is to preserve, display and interpret the historic and cultural legacy of Montrose County and its surrounding region

Preservation,  Heritage, Authenticity

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For general information about

programs, exhibits, and services,

please contact us at

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Montrose County Historical Society

PO Box 1882, Montrose, CO 81402

For  information call: 970-249-2085

Email: info@montrosehistory.org

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Museums are Community Anchors

In the fall of 1966, a group of local women discussed the idea with a goal of "a museum to preserve and display early day articles and history of our American heritage especially as related to the area of Montrose County".  The Montrose Woman's Club voted to sponsor the organization of a museum.  On

October 8, 1968, the Montrose County Historical Society was formed.

On October 18, 1973, the Historical 

Denver & Rio Grande Depot was the 

location for the newly form museum.