Old Town Museum — Attraction in Colorado

Visiting the Old Town Museum feels like stepping back in time! ⏳ I found myself in a real living village from the 1850s, where every detail—from the telegraph and bank to the barn and saloon—astonishes with its authenticity and atmosphere. 🏚️ The whole history seems to come alive, and it feels like any moment a man in a hat with a pistol might appear from around the corner, or the telegraph bell will start ringing. 📯

What impresses most is the variety of buildings: the courthouse, barbershop, grocery store, school, church—each house holds its own story and creates a full immersion into the Wild West era. 🏫⛪ In the pharmacy with balms and the dentist’s office, you can feel the spirit of that time, and the Texaco gas station adds a unique touch. ⛽

I took tons of photos, but words can hardly express the dizziness and admiration you feel here. 📸 This is not just a museum—it’s a whole living history that captures you and doesn’t let go. I recommend it to everyone who wants to experience the past and learn how our ancestors lived on the American plains. 🌵🌄

Old Town Museum is a true gem for history lovers and...

When we travel we like to stop at visitor centers to have a meal and explore the rich and varied history of America through the lens of exhibits and museums.

In June 2018, on our way home from Denver, we stopped in Burlington, CO. A small border town between Colorado and Kansas that was one of the major stops on the Santa Fe Trail. They sported an Old Town, a preserved replica of buildings and artifacts used by the town's citizens during the colonization of western America.

We spent a little time looking around and I took some photos of items in the free part of the museum. Creepy manikins and old film cameras, kitchen items, and the organ played in the Opera House, were found here. I was staring at a part of my past. My relatives most likely made this trek from Coffeeville Kansas to the Silver mines in the Rocky Mountains up by Salida, CO. in the early part of the 1900's.

We didn't tour the buildings because we had a long drive ahead of us. But I'm glad...

Totally worth it! It’s a “small” museum in budget only—there are upwards of 20 Old Town buildings that range from a barbershop to a print shop to a jailhouse to a boarding house. It’s highly interactive (you can sit in the jail cells and even pretend to serve milkshakes at the sweets shop). It doesn’t cover a lot of area, so it’s easy to walk for visitors of all ages! Our 6 and 9 year olds loved it just as much as Grandma and Mom. There’s also a cool indoor gallery of old cars, farm machinery, and displays on the history of Native Americans, Pioneers, and even thousands of types of barbed wire. There’s something for EVERYONE. Inside the main building, there’s a Hall of Heroes dedicated to the services as well as a gift shop, ice cream, and more restrooms. If you’re driving through, it’s the perfect spot for...