Museum of Northwest Colorado

Northern 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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