Museum of Northwest Colorado
The Museum of Northwest Colorado, located in Craig, Colorado, was established in 1964 as the Moffat County Museum to house artifacts and preserve legends of the Old West.[1]
| Established | 1991 |
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| Location | 590 Yampa Avenue Craig, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 40°30′57″N 107°32′51″W / 40.51587°N 107.54755°WCoordinates: 40°30′57″N 107°32′51″W / 40.51587°N 107.54755°W |
| Type | American West museum |
| Website | www.museumnwco.org |
The museum features a large, nationally recognized cowboy gear collection, that includes rare Winchesters, Colts, chaps, spurs, saddles, gun leather, and other artifacts. The Moffat Road Railroad Display[2] features photos and memorabilia about the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway, founded by David Moffat. Other exhibits include American outlaw Harry Tracy and includes his actual gun rig, Ann Basset along with her original spurs, African American cowboy Isam Dart who was murdered by Tom Horn etc. Also included are displays regarding mining, ranching and pioneer artifacts, rocks and fossils including a large dinosaur footprint and bones, and period historic room displays.
State Armory building
State Armory | |
| Location | 590 Yampa Ave., Craig, Colorado |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | John J. Huddart |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Mediterranean Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000810[3] |
| Added to NRHP | June 25, 1992 |
Originally housed in the Moffat County Courthouse, the museum opened in the former Colorado State Armory in 1991.[4] The building, at 590 Yampa Ave. in Craig, was built in 1922 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 as State Armory.[3] It was designed by architect John J. Huddart.[5]
References
- ^ www.museumnwco.org https://www.museumnwco.org/. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Moffat Road Railroad Display
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ http://www.museumnwco.org/ Museum of Northwest Colorado
- ^ Daniel K. Davidson (January 15, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: State Armory / Museum of Northwest Colorado". National Park Service. Retrieved October 27, 2021. With accompanying eight photos from 1992
External links
- Museum of Northwest Colorado - official site