DILLON SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM

DILLON, CO

The Dillon Schoolhouse Museum is a historic building located in Dillon, Colorado. Originally built in 1883, the building served as a schoolhouse for over 70 years before being converted into a museum in 1996. The museum houses exhibits that showcase the history of Summit County, including displays on mining, ranching, and skiing.

Visitors to the Dillon Schoolhouse Museum can explore the two-story building, which has been restored to its original condition. The first floor features a classroom that has been set up to look like it did in the late 1800s, complete with desks, a chalkboard, and other period-appropriate furnishings. The museum's collection of artifacts includes school supplies, photographs, and other items that provide insight into what life was like for students and teachers in the early days of Summit County.

The second floor of the museum is dedicated to exhibits on the history of the area, including displays on the Ute tribe, mining, and skiing. Visitors can also view a collection of historic photographs and other documents that help tell the story of Summit County.

The Dillon Schoolhouse Museum is open to visitors from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with limited hours during the off-season. Admission is free, although donations are appreciated to help support the museum's operations and maintenance.

DILLON SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in DILLON CO. US MID #8400800096

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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• telephone: 9704682207

DILLON SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM
403 E LA BONTE ST
DILLON
CO
80435

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