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Gunnison Pioneer Museum

Gunnison Gunnison Pioneer Museum

★★★★☆ 4.8 (123)

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Parks & Recreation Department

Gunnison Parks & Recreation Department

★★★★☆ 4.8 (35)

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Big Mine Ice Arena

Crested Butte Big Mine Ice Arena

★★★★★ 5 (2)

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Parks & Recreation Department

The facility features a high-quality 6-lane lap pool that is maintained at ideal temperature and chlorination levels, making it a preferred training facility for triathletes in the region
The recreation center enforces a mandatory shower policy before pool entry to maintain water quality standards

The Trailhead Children's Museum

Relocated to a new central location on Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte, representing a significant expansion and improvement of its facilities and programming
The museum features specialized exhibit spaces including a glow-in-the-dark room with blocks, a large play camper with kitchen set, sensory bins, and a dedicated STEAM area for interactive learning

Gunnison Pioneer Museum

The museum spans 14 acres with over 37-40 historic buildings, including an authentically preserved 1876 post office and original one-room schoolhouse from Gunnison's pioneer era
Houses a collection of approximately 90 antique cars alongside historic narrow-gauge trains from the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, including an authentic steam locomotive

Gunnison County Pioneer and Historical Society

The museum spans 14 acres with over 35 original buildings from Gunnison's early days, including the Paragon School House and Alonzo Hartman's Post Office, making it an expansive open-air historical campus
The collection includes war memorabilia from both World War I and World War II, historic trains and railroad exhibits, antique cars, and original wagons spanning Gunnison's frontier era

Crested Butte Museum

The museum is housed in a historic hardware store building, making it a unique venue where visitors can see the evolution of products and merchandise alongside town history exhibits
Features an intricate miniature diorama of Crested Butte as it appeared in the 1920s that took countless hours to create, including a replica of the town's distinctive two-story outhouse and moving miniatures operated by quarters

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Big Mine Ice Arena

Is the only mine-themed ice arena in Crested Butte, Colorado
The rink maintains excellent ice quality and operates with low crowds, making it ideal for practice and casual skating

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