Experience History

Come and experience the local history with live performances, driving tours, homesteads, walking tours and more.

Living History Performances –

Grand County Characters: GCC are volunteers serving all of Grand County, dedicated to the accurate portrayal of Grand County and Colorado history. They present educational and entertaining programs by invitation for community and private events.
Find Out More at: www.grandcountycharacters.org | Connect with Grand County Characters on Facebook

Museums –

There is a museum in the towns of Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs and Kremmling, CO. >> Visit the Museums page for all the museums in the area.

Walking Tours –

Fraser: The Walk Through History Park is an outdoor trail on the east side of Hwy. 40 (120 Zerex St.) just north of the traffic signal at County Roads 72 and 804 in Fraser, CO. >> Visit FraserColorado.com for more details

Grand Lake: The Grand Lake Area Historical Society has created an easy to follow walking tour for Grand Lake, CO. >> Visit GrandLakeHistory.org for the Grand Lake Walking Tour

Historic Driving Tours & Homesteads –

From old wagon roads to homesteads, experience Grand County’s history from your car. >> Visit the Driving Tours & Homesteads page for some interesting history on the road.

Historic Lodging & Guest Ranches –

From Grand Lake Lodge to Hot Sulphur Springs Resort to Bar Lazy J, experience Grand County’s history at your lodging accommodations. >> Visit the Lodging & Guest Ranches page for lodging options rich in history.

The Grand Quilt Trail –

The Grand Quilt Trail is a collection of over 160 quilt squares seen around Grand County. >> Visit the Quilt Trail page for details.

Videos –

Watch videos about the museums, historical treasures, local lure and more. >> Visit the Videos page to start watching today.

History Articles –

With over 200 articles about Grand County’s history, you can learn all about different places, people, communities and more. >> Visit Grand County History Stories to read about our rich history.