Museum of Northwest Colorado


The hats, chaps and saddles in the cowboy collection are the highlight of this community museum. But it’s the handcrafted and etched spurs and hand-tooled boots that are the most cherished artifacts. It also has a small bookshop on hand with volumes on local history.


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