Local history museum set in the historic Moffat Railroad Depot which is listed on the National Register. The museum has exhibits capturing the hopes and dreams of the small but lively western Town of Hayden and the area of West Routt County. From cowboying to coal mining, experience the authenticity of the homesteaders and the lives they carved out in this rugged corner of Colorado.
The Museum is also the home of the Leslie Memorial Research Library. Located on the first floor of the museum with numerous books in print and out of print and other sources on local and Colorado history history as well as genealogical files. Two public computers availible for looking at the Museum extensive collection including over 3500 digitalized photos.
Be sure to join us for our annual events which include our spring Annual Ride the Cog Fundraiser in May where you get to experience the beautiful scenery around Hayden via bike, Mt Harris Day in June where we celebrate the history of the now gone company coal mine town of Mt. Harris; Fall our Echoes of the Past Lantern Tour of the Historic Hayden Cemetery where you can meet some of our famous past residents such as Cowboy Hall of Fame horse breeder Coke Roberds or former Town lawyer Ferry Carpenter- check each year as our may ghost vary; December is the Annual Hayden Holiday Stroll complete with horse drawn wagon rides.
Biannual events include a Tour of the elkhead Rock School house featured in the NY Times bestseller book "Nothing Daunted".
Museum in Historic Moffat Depot
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