Welcome to Grand County Historical Association!

Grand County Historical Association (GCHA) operates four museums located in Grand County, Colorado: the Cozens Ranch Museum, the Emily Warner Field and Aviation Museum, Heritage Park, and Pioneer Village.

Established in 1974 following in the footsteps of the Grand County Pioneer Society, GCHA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to bring together people interested in history and to preserve the history, historical artifacts, and historical buildings in Grand County.

 

 

Featured Events

GCHA hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from exhibit openings, author talks, history treks, kids programs, special museum events and fundraisers like the annual Taste of History.

Be sure to subscribe to our Email Newsletter to get the latest updates about what’s happening. Visit the Events page for a complete listing of scheduled events. 

 

 

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Events

Jul
12
Sat
5:00 pm North Park’s Mining Past: Explor... @ Cozens Ranch Museum
North Park’s Mining Past: Explor... @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Jul 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
North Park’s Mining Past: Exploring Teller City and Nearby Ghost Towns @ Cozens Ranch Museum
This engaging presentation will feature historic images, maps, and stories from the “ghost” mining towns of Teller City, Crescent City, Park City, and Tyne —once-thriving mining camps located in Colorado’s remote North Park region. Discover[...]
Jul
26
Sat
4:00 pm Edith Schleicher & Kathryn Fresq... @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Edith Schleicher & Kathryn Fresq... @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Jul 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Edith Schleicher & Kathryn Fresques Art Reception @ Cozens Ranch Museum
This exhibit features one of a kind artwork by Edith Schleicher and Kathryn Fresques. This artistic duo brings stunning originals for all to view and purchase this month. You can also meet the artists and[...]
Aug
16
Sat
4:00 pm Saving Memories by Making Memori... @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Saving Memories by Making Memori... @ Cozens Ranch Museum
Aug 16 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saving Memories by Making Memories Art Reception @ Cozens Ranch Museum
The Cozens Ranch Museum Gallery features artwork by Erin Deardorff local photographer and owner of Saving Memories by Making Memories. This exhibit, “Grand Divide” will be a collection of photographs featuring the Continental Divide. We[...]
Aug
22
Fri
6:00 pm Hoedown for History! @ Headwaters Center
Hoedown for History! @ Headwaters Center
Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hoedown for History! @ Headwaters Center
We are so excited to invite you all to our annual fundraiser, “Hoedown for History!” This amazing event supports a third of our operating budget and is crucial to our work hosting programming, operating museums,[...]
Mar
8
Sun
all-day Emily Warner & Women Airline Pil... @ Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum
Emily Warner & Women Airline Pil... @ Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum
Mar 8 – Mar 9 all-day
March 8th: Celebrate Emily Warner & Women Airline Pilots Day Join us every year on March 8th for an annual celebration to honor Emily Warner and women pilots in history! Emily Warner is America’s Pioneer[...]

Museum Hours

Cozens Ranch Museum:
77849 US-40, Winter Park, CO
Open Wednesday-Sunday 10-4, closed Mon-Tuesday

Pioneer Village Museum:
110 E Byers Ave,
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO
Open Wednesday-Sunday 10-4, closed Mon-Tuesday

Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum:
1023 Co Rd 610, Granby, CO
May 30 thru August 30, 2025:
Fri & Sat 11am-2pm
* July 4th: closed
* July 5th: 8am-11am
Can open by appointment
Closed in Winter

Heritage Park Museum:
111 N. 4th St, Kremmling, CO
TBA – Sept 4, 2023:
Fri & Sat 10am-4pm
*Please call to confirm hours 970-725-6009
Closed in Winter

>> Visit the Museums page for info, directions & contact

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Our four museums are located between Winter Park & Kremmling.

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