Littleton Museum

08/31/2026

September means the beginning of harvest season and preparations for the upcoming winter. See what we are doing each day and how early Coloradans lived at the Littleton Museum Farms.🍂

08/31/2026

You don't want to miss the Littleton Museum's Harvest Festival, on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! We've got all the makings of a perfect day, including a pumpkin patch, hayrides, demonstrations of life in the 1800s, and live music, all set on our living history farms!

No fee for admission. Food, wagon rides, and some activities require ticket purchases.

https://www.museum.littletonco.gov/Events-Programs/Events/Harvest-Festival

08/29/2026

At the Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 10, you can see what a County Fair display from the late 1800s would have looked like. These were common events where rural communities gathered to show off and trade their goods and perhaps win prizes. See a sample of jams, pies, and other home goods.

Sorry, no samples or purchasing.

https://www.museum.littletonco.gov/Events-Programs/Events/Harvest-Festival

08/27/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COLORADO! This month’s celebrates the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood. Also called the “sesquicentennial,” Colorado is the only state to celebrate both the 150th and 250th anniversaries of the founding of the state and the nation.

In 1876, while Americans celebrated the country’s 100th anniversary on a national stage, Colorado was transitioning from a territory to full statehood. After four attempts, beginning in 1864, Colorado officially became the Centennial State on August 1, 1876. Once they knew statehood was imminent, Coloradans started celebrating this milestone early with a parade in Denver on July 4, 1876. As seen in this copy of the event program, a grand total of 13 toasts were offered during the parade, honoring the United States flag, President Washington, President Lincoln, Music, The People, The Press, and Women, to name a few.

Come and see these items and more on display in the Littleton Museum’s "America 250 – Colorado 150" temporary exhibit until the end of 2026.

Photo XX0621 – 1876 Colorado statehood program

08/26/2026

Save the date for Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Littleton Museum’s annual Harvest Festival, featuring live music, food, and fun for the whole family.

No fee for admission. Food, wagon rides, and some activities require ticket purchases.

https://www.museum.littletonco.gov/Events-Programs/Events/Harvest-Festival

08/03/2026

The next trishaw ride day at the Littleton Museum is almost here!

Cycling Without Age Littleton will be offering free 15-minute rides through the living history farms on Monday, August 17. These rides are designed for mobility and cognitively challenged older adults, teenagers, and young people.

If you've been thinking about trying a ride, now is the time to reserve your spot.

Reservations are required.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAA2FA2F9C07-64480152-trishaw

07/31/2026

August is here, and that means we are in the warmest point of the summer, as well as the peak of our growing season. Come out and learn about our gardens as well as how we beat the heat in the 1800s.

07/29/2026

There are two spots available in next week's History Adventure Day Camp!

Tuesday, August 4, 2026: Art and History

Ages: 7 – 11/ Fee: $50

Step back in time to create unique works of art and learn about some of the most influential artists who visited Colorado in the 19th century. As we discover the stories surrounding these artists, kids will participate in painting, drawing, and crafting projects.

At the end of the day, children will take home a portfolio of their work as well as short biographies of the artists that inspired their projects.

The Littleton Museum summer programs have been a tradition for over 50 years!

07/29/2026

Looking for a unique summer outing?

Reserve a free 15-minute trishaw ride through the Littleton Museum’s living history farms with Cycling Without Age Littleton on Monday, August 17.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery while trained volunteer pilots guide you through the farm. These rides are designed to help mobility and cognitively challenged older adults, teenagers, and young people enjoy the outdoors and experience the farm at a relaxed pace.

Reservations are required and space is limited.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAA2FA2F9C07-64480152-trishaw

07/22/2026

Tonight’s the finale!

Enjoy the acoustic folk and bluegrass-inspired sound of Dakota Blonde, live from 6:30 - 8 p.m.