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Join us, as history "comes alive"
for the 4th Annual
Night at the Depot
Special 150/250 Celebration Edition!
Enjoy an evening of talented local folks, presenting authentic, historical moments from 250 years of our shared national, state and local history.
Friday, September 18th, 5-8 pm.
@ The Elks Lodge
801 South Hillcrest Drive (note new venue!)
Program includes an intermission with snacks and refreshments provided.
Featured Presenters:
Irene Means - Portraying Betsy Ross sharing
"The Real Story of the American Flag."
Anne Holmes - In period costume showing us a
"First Look at the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution."
Bob Cox - Portraying Calvin Coolidge giving his historic 1926 radio address "President Coolidge Recognizes Colorado."
Paula Millsapps - In period costume,
reading the 19th century historical account of
"Mr. Sydney Jocknick Describes the Uncompahgre Valley."
Tickets: $10 Adults, $5 Youth
Available NOW, at the Museum, or by calling (970) 249-2085
The Montrose County Historical Society
will be presenting a program by
Mr. Leonard Felix of the Olathe Spray Service.
Mr. Felix will be sharing about the aerial crop spraying and other air services provided to the Uncompahgre Valley over the past 50 or so years.​​
This presentation will be on
Wednesday, September 2nd, at 7:00pm in the
Pioneer Room at Friendship Hall on the Montrose County Fairgrounds.
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​Please use the smaller door to the left of the main doors. It will be open at 6:30pm.
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As always, the program is open to the public and free to attend.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Attention:
The Museum will close early at 4pm on Friday, September 18th so that we may prepare for
"The Night at the Depot"
event at the Elks Lodge. Come out and join us at 5pm for an evening of family-friendly fun.
On Saturday, September 19th, we will have a table at the Book Fair at the Ute Museum. We will be selling books and merchandise from our Museum gift store from 10am-4pm.
The Montrose County Historical Museum will close for the 2026 Season on October 1st.
Museum Hours
Monday-Friday 10-5pm
Saturday 10-2 pm​
Admission
Adult - $8.00
Student- $4.00
Family - $25.00
​​Group - $4.00/each​​
Montrose County Historical Museum
is located at:
21 N. Rio Grande Avenue,
Montrose, Co.
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Our contact information:
Phone:(970) 249-2085
Email:info@montrosehistory.org
Our mailing address:
P.O. Box 1882, Montrose, CO
81402
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