Lafayette History Museum

10/13/2026

Calling all creative kids! 🎨📝 Lafayette History Museum is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, and they want to see why you think Lafayette’s history is extraordinary! Enter the Kids Contest by submitting a writing, drawing, or diorama project. Winners get prizes from local businesses and get to feature their artwork on display at the museum!
📅 Deadline: October 15th at 5:00 PM
🔗 Details & Submission Form: LafayetteHistoricalSociety.org/kids-contest - Or click the link in our BIO

10/09/2026

October is a busy month at the museum! Don't miss all of the (free!) events going on in the coming weeks.
Oct. 15 - Final Lafayette Learns of the year, all about the history of agriculture and food throughout Colorado's 150 years.
Oct. 17 - Reserve your spot for the Old Town Walking tour (https://lafayettehistoricalsociety.org/old-town-walking-tour)
Oct. 31 - The annual Fall Harvest Festival returns, and the museum is hosting an extra special 1970s-themed celebration in our backyard to commemorate our 50th anniversary!
And of course, Haunted History tours are back - be sure to get your ticket before it sells out! https://lafayettehistoricalsociety.org/haunted-history

10/07/2026

Have a kiddo in your life who loves to write or draw? There's still time for them to enter the museum's Kids Contest! Entry into any of the three categories is FREE, and winners receive prizes from local businesses. Submission deadline is October 15. More details at https://lafayettehistoricalsociety.org/kids-contest/

10/06/2026

Don't miss the 7th Annual Old Town Lafayette Haunted History Tour! Meet the spirits that haunt our town, discover the legends that shaped our community, and learn the true secrets of the Wild West's only vampire!

Tickets are available now for pay-what-you-want pricing at https://lafayettehistoricalsociety.org/haunted-history. All donations support the Lafayette History Museum's work to preserve and share local history!

09/25/2026

The museum will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 26 - come see us at the Mini-Con at the Lafayette Public Library instead! Create a comic book featuring a Local History Hero and adopt a pet rock to celebrate the 1970s when the museum was founded!

09/22/2026

For decades, local newspapers and reporters played a crucial role in ensuring a community stayed informed. In recent history, that model collapsed, drastically shifting the media environment. This Thursday, learn more about the results of that collapse and how it is being rebuilt through Boulder Reporting Lab.

Join Stacy Feldman, founder of Boulder Reporting Lab, at our next History Happy Hour on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6:30. Tickets include a drink and support local history preservation! Get your tickets before they sell out: https://lafayettehistoricalsociety.org/history-happy-hour

09/19/2026

Don't miss the 7th Annual Old Town Lafayette Haunted History Tour! Meet the spirits that haunt our town, discover the legends that shaped our community, and learn the true secrets of the Wild West's only vampire!

Pre-sale tickets will go on sale Monday, September 21st at 8am for $15 each. This is a great option if you have limited dates you can attend, a large group trying to go to together, or just want to be extra sure you get tickets.

Pay-what-you-want tickets open on Thursday, September 24th at 8am. All donations support the Lafayette History Museum as we preserve and share Lafayette's history.

Members of the museum can reserve up to 6 tickets at pay-what-you-want pricing starting on September 21st. Become a member for as low as $20: https://lafayettehistoricalsociety.org/get-involved

09/18/2026

Freedom of the press is guaranteed in the First Amendment of the Constitution and has been a cornerstone of democracy, but the role of journalism and who funds it has evolved over the 250 years of America's history.

Join us next Thursday, September 24 as we explore the important role of independent journalism with Stacy Feldman, the founder of Boulder Reporting Lab, one of the last independent news organizations serving Boulder County.

Tickets include a drink, and fund local history preservation efforts! https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/lafayette-history-museum/history-happy-hour

09/17/2026