Large museum considering this is a tiny town. A lot of neat artifacts inside the museum and a bunch…read moreof buildings to view. They offer tours of the property (we only had time to listen to the beginning of one). Please note that certain buildings can only be entered via tour. FREE entry (donations accepted). Friendly staff. The gentleman working inside the museum was really nice and eager to show us photos of nearby ghost towns. He seemed very enthusiastic about the work that he does. Great stop if you like pioneer history and/or mining history. BEST PART: The two-story outhouse. Make sure you at least walk around to see it (you don't need to be on a tour to walk around, only to enter certain buildings).

In a small historical small town in Wyoming is a large museum. There is many artifacts to see in…read morethe main bldg. Outside there is a small operational western towns. Notable is the two story outhouse. There is an observation tower to climb. It once was used to watch for forest fires. A beautiful view of the surroundings. There is the ruins of a system for lumbering. Plenty of parking. Great gift shop. Admission is free but donations are accepted.

The museum does not charge for entry, but asks for donations. It's an interesting place to spend a…read morecouple of hours looking at a great variety of places. There's an elk kept on the property and the kids enjoyed playing with the museum cat and talking to the elk. I found the blacksmith very interesting to watch and talk to. This is a great place for kids to look around and see a lot of stuff.

Absolutely incredible collection of antiques! Was in awe the entire time with how much there is to…read morelook at. Awesome little area for the kids to enjoy as well. Lots of old heavy equipment outside and a cool elk who lives on the property. Lots of friendly cats roam the property and will follow you as you enjoy the views. Definitely going back!

This place so well done if you are interested in Steamboat Springs history. Definitely worth an…read morehour or more. Curator/hostess very nice and informative.

We had a great time learning about local history, lots of great exhibits. Our favorite was the…read moreVictorian home. The hands on kids room was a lot of fun. A few interactive things taken out for Covid and masks required but still plenty to see.

Haunted .. went upstairs touched a antique saddle and got a weird vibe on it as a vibe went up my…read morearm. Only let my wife know after tour. But great museum with cool stuff inside..

What a wonderful Colorado gem! This museum houses some amazing treasures that are part of Colorado…read morehistory. It was fun seeing so many wonderfully preserved relics and learning the history of this area. Cattle rustling was a big problem back in the day! This museum is well worth the drive from Steamboat and honestly, I'd recommend making a trip of it from anywhere!

We are grown adults and got excited over EVERYTHING! Who doesn't love an old siren?! Gory history…read moreand human remains? Yes please! Cylinder phonograph? Heck yeah! Mammoth tusks?! Go. See. Adore it. The woman working it was an enthusiastic accommodating doll we loved her. I bought far too much swag. It was so random and a great way to start our road trip vacation. They deserve your love at this one.

Love taking my daughter here! It's fun to learn the history of RAWLINS and they have scavenger…read morehunts for the kids, which they change every few months, giving an opportunity for the kids to actually pay attention to other areas they may not have been as invested in on their first trip. Love this place and would suggest parents bring their kids a few times a year!

HOURS: TUE - SAT 11AM - 6PM. CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY…read more This feels like an art gallery but certainly a spacious one. It's FREE but do cough up some money for donations. It was my impression that they do not have a permanent collection and instead have a revolving display of artists. When I stopped in, they had an exhibit showing works by American women artists. I really enjoyed the works and appreciated the focus on female artists considering the gender disparity in the art world (in regard to pay, exposure, gallery representation, etc). They also had free art magazines available in the library room in the back. The gift shop next door was small but nonetheless had a couple cute items for sale.

We went on St. Patricks day and found the entire collection was beautiful pieces dedicated to…read moreNative Americans. It's a quick and free indoor exhibit worth stopping in.

Stopped by Rawlins, WY and I'm really glad we did the tour! You honestly have to book the tour or…read moreyou don't really see any of the actual prison. My kids (6, 7 years old) and my husband loved coming here. It was a great tour and we had a great tour guide (male, didn't catch his name) and it was really informative. We went to most of the rooms inside the prison and even went outside to see the yard. I wish they had more in the gift shop to purchase, but we ended up getting shirts and some penny coins from the machine. Definitely stop by if you are in the area! They have plenty of parking and even RV parking as we brought an RV.

These tours are always very compelling. I have gone three times, I have not once been…read moredisappointed. If you like history and great stories about prisoners and history, this is the place for you.

Although this museum is alright and you can see and learn a great deal of history about Saratoga…read moreand the surrounding area when you compare to the museum in the neighboring town of Encampment this one is not that great. Sure you get to see old gadgetry and such from the olden days but it is just not the same compared going to the Encampment one.

Saratoga has a way of making one fall head over heels for the place. You're not the first to do it,…read moreand won't be the last. So if you want to learn more about your new fling and how she became what she is today you need to learn about her past. You don't need to do a background check, you just need to pay a visit to the Saratoga Museum. It's not a huge city museum so adjust your expectations. But for where it is and what it has this is an interesting place. You'll leave knowing more about Saratoga than you ever imagined. Friendly staff, great exhibits, and at a reasonable price that helps the locals preserve their past is what you'll find here. If in Saratoga when they're open, take the time to check it out.

What a gorgeous park. Fee-free to get in and I recommend taking a linch or snack so you can sit and…read morelinger a bit. There are several park benches to use. There is a nice pond and the gardens are meticulously planned taking you on a winding route through the park. Grab a map and you can take notes about the plants and flowers that were your favorite. Highly recommend stopping by and chilling out for a bit.

A beautiful botanic garden with a wide variety of flowers! The grounds were very well maintained,…read morewith great walking paths and seating areas. A great little spot in steamboat!