Montrose County Historical Museum top of page The 2026 Museum Calendars are now on SALE at a reduced price! Just $15 each! (originally $25) This year's  theme: "Schools in the Uncompahgre Valley from 1884" Get yours while supplies last! Leave a message at (970) 249-2085 or email at info@montrosehistory.org The Montrose County Historical Society will be presenting a program by celebrated local author, Elaine Hale Jones. Ms. Jones will be discussing her most recent publication "LANDSCAPES LOST; Pioneering Ventures into Uncharted Waters, The Gunnison Tunnel Story." This book focuses on the construction of the Gunnison Tunnel and the communities of Lujane (West Portal) and River (East Portal) that were built to house workers and their families. Ms. Jones will share stories and photographs from her family's involvement in this historic project. Copies of LANDSCAPES LOST will be available for purchase at the event. IMPORTANT NOTE: CHANGE OF VENUE! This presentation will be on Wednesday, April 1st at 7:00pm in the Pioneer Room at Friendship Hall on the Montrose County Fairgrounds. Please use the smaller door to the left of the main doors. It will be open at 6:30. As always, the program is free to attend and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. We are now closed for the season. We hope to see you in May 2026 when we reopen. Montrose County Historical Museum is located at: 21 N. Rio Grande Avenue, Montrose, Co. Our contact information: Phone:(970) 249-2085 Email: info@montrosehistory.org Our mailing address: P.O. Box 1882, Montrose, CO 81402 New ArcGIS StoryMap for the Montrose and Delta Canal, Cimarron, and Vernal Mesa Ditch (Click the above information, and it will take you to the storymap.) Museum Hours Mon-Friday 10-5pm Saturday 10-2 pm Admission Adult - $8.00 Student- $4.00 Family - $25.00 Group - $4.00/each Video from Montrose County Brody Wilson presents "The Gunnison Tunnel" podcast series Western Expanses.  The QR code is for the YouTube channel.  Other platforms the Spotify Apple podcasts Youtube & Youtube Podcasts Amazon Podcasts iHeartRadio HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR MAP LINK FOR MONTROSE Photo Scavenger Hunt Handicap accessible facility Montrose County Historical Society - PO Box 1882, Montrose, CO 81402 2010-2024 Copyright. - All Rights Reserved bottom of page