Ouray County Historical Society

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420 6th Ave
Ouray, CO 81427
+1 (970) 325-4576
https://www.ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org
The Ouray County Historical Museum is housed in the original Ouray Miner's Hospital built in 1887. The Museum's more than 40 exhibits and 30 rooms include: World -class Mineral Collection, Simulated underground mine, Mining-era hospital suite and operating room, Ranch History room, Vintage quilts, Military/Veteran's Room, Native American Room, Narrow Gauge railroad history, Special rotating Exhibits.

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4.06 reviews
Sandy L.
5/21/2022

What a fun place! While we in Ouray, CO, we stopped in to the visitor's center and the Ouray County Historical Society Museum was recommended to us. I'm so glad we went because it was a...

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Susi H.
8/26/2020

Tried to visit the museum but it was closed. The only small indication was a small notice on the doors stating "closed for end of season". This seems rather strange as we paid for HIGH season for...

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Paul G.
8/18/2022

I've been in many small town museums. This museum has been the nicest one I've ever seen. Expect to spend 3 hours plus to do yourself justice and take in all the museum had. It's very very.nice

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Nate W.
7/10/2013

What an adorable county museum. It's in an old miners' hospital, so I'm assuming there's a few ghosts in that building. But the volunteers are nice, and there's lots of area-artifacts and a...

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Selene K.
2/19/2012

Friends of mine recall when this building was the Ouray hospital and their parents were born there. It is now a museum with many local artifacts and treasures. Take some time to explore the museum...

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