Longmont Museum

06/15/2026

Free Outdoor Fitness Classes, Rainbow Story-Time + An Outdoor Museum Concert!
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06/14/2026

Join us this Tuesday, June 16 at 10am for a screening of a nostalgic animated classic “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” (2002, G)!

Set against the sweeping landscapes of the American West, this animated adventure follows Spirit, a wild mustang determined to protect his freedom. Captured by humans but unwilling to be tamed, Spirit forms an unlikely friendship with a young Lakota brave and embarks on a daring journey back to his homeland. Featuring breathtaking animation and a powerful score.

Learn more and buy tickets online at https://longmontcolorado.gov/event/kids-film-series-spirit-stallion-of-the-cimarron-2002-g/ or by calling 303-651-8374.

06/13/2026

The Longmont Museum takes the show on the road for Juneteenth with a special, free pop-up concert in Carr Park (1301 21st Ave.) featuring The Reminders on Thursday, June 18 at 7 pm! The band seamlessly blends razor sharp rhythms and raw, soulful vocals with reggae-tinged hip-hop beats to highlight their relevant and inspiring messages.

Learn more online at https://longmontcolorado.gov/event/concert-in-the-park-the-reminders/ or by calling 303-651-8374.

06/12/2026

🤩Special announcement 🤩! Sundance Film Festival is back at the Museum next Friday for a free evening of curated short films by Black filmmakers in celebration of Juneteenth! Join us at 6:30 pm for a meet & greet with films starting at 7 pm. The screening will be followed by a conversation with filmmaker Darol Olu Kae and Stephanie Owens, Sundance Film Festival Programmer.

Reserve your free tickets online at https://longmontcolorado.gov/event/celebrating-juneteenth-short-films-from-sundance-film-festival/ or by calling 303-651-8374.

The Museum welcomes back Sundance Film Festival for a special curated evening of short films by Black filmmakers in celebration of Juneteenth.

06/11/2026

Longmont has spent 155 years learning to work with water. Some of those lessons came hard.

In June 1921, floodwaters poured down Main Street. In 1935, a levee broke at Terry Lake and flooded the east side of Longmont. In September 2013, the St. Vrain flashed again – this time devastating hundreds of homes, businesses, and miles of public infrastructure across the city. Different decades, same story: a city built at the edge of the mountains, where water moves fast and doesn’t ask permission.

But Longmont has never just absorbed the damage and moved on. After 2013, the City launched Resilient St. Vrain, a multi-year effort to restore the St. Vrain Greenway and make the creek safer for the future. Work started at Sandstone Ranch in 2016 and has been moving upstream ever since. That work helped earn Longmont a rare distinction – the first city in the United States to be named a United Nations Resilience Hub, a recognition given to cities that other communities around the world look to as models for disaster planning and recovery.

Colorado is in drought this year, and across the state, reservoirs are lower than normal. Longmont is responding and drawing on more than 150 years of experience managing a water system that was designed, from the start, to handle uncertainty. That doesn’t make dry years easy. But the same city that built Button Rock Dam and rebuilt a creek after a catastrophic flood is still at work planning for the next 155 years.

Join us every Thursday for the rest of the year as we celebrate the triple anniversary of Longmont turning 155, Colorado turning 150, and America turning 250. We will share stories and photos on specific monthly themes tied to the history of the city we call home. This month, we dive into the history of Longmont’s water.

Visit LongmontColorado.gov/CO150 and check back every Thursday to learn more.

Captions:

Image 1: The 500 block of Main Street during the Terry Lake flood, June 3, 1921 – the “Motor-Cycle Service Station” in the foreground is where Mike O'Shay’s restaurant stands today.

Image 2: The St. Vrain River nearly reaching the top of a concrete bridge, June 3, 1921, with onlookers watching from above.

Image 3: Flood damage near the Great Western Sugar factory, June 1921.

Image 4: A Longmont Fire Department engine pushes through flooded streets during the September 2013 flood, with residents watching from a boat nearby.

06/07/2026

The $3 Summer Kids’ Film Series continues! Join us this Tuesday, June 9 at 10am for “Fantastic Mr. Fox” (2009, PG).

Wes Anderson brings Roald Dahl’s beloved story to life in this witty stop-motion adventure. Mr. Fox promises his family he’ll give up stealing chickens from the local farmers, but old habits are hard to break. When three furious farmers plot revenge, Mr. Fox and his animal neighbors must outsmart them in a clever battle of wits.

Learn more and buy tickets online at https://longmontcolorado.gov/event/kids-film-series-fantastic-mr-fox-2009-pg/ or by calling 303-651-8374.

06/04/2026

Sunset Pool at 1900 Longs Peak Ave. has been a gathering place for Longmont families for generations. The site dates to the early 1900s, when the original pool was an open-air swimming hole fed by naturally sourced water – one that required frequent draining and what old records call “sun baths” to fight off alkaline buildup and water bugs. It wasn’t glamorous by today’s standards, but people came anyway.

On June 10, 1972, Sunset Pool opened for the season with an estimated 700 swimmers, just under the maximum allowed. Pool Manager Reggie Batt Jr. surveyed the shallow end and called it a good day. Sunset Pool opened this year for another season on May 21 and remains a community favorite.

Join us every Thursday for the rest of the year as we celebrate the triple anniversary of Longmont turning 155, Colorado turning 150, and America turning 250. We will share stories and photos on specific monthly themes tied to the history of the city we call home. This month, we dive into the history of Longmont’s water.

Visit LongmontColorado.gov/CO150 and check back every Thursday to learn more.

Captions:

Image 1: Virginia Sullivan and friends sit on the beach in their swimsuits at Sunset Pool in 1929.

Image 2: Black and white photo of swimmers between 1957 and 1967 with the Sunset Park bath house in the background.

Image 3: Opening day at Sunset Pool, June 10, 1972. (Paul Flanders / Longmont Times-Call)

Image 4: Sunset Pool on a quiet day, early 1980s – diving boards, the golf course beyond, and a flower bed in the foreground.

05/30/2026

We are kicking off our $3 Kid’s Summer Film Series next Tuesday, June 2 at 10 am with a screening of “The Incredibles” (2004, PG)!

Known to the world as superheroes Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, Bob Parr and his wife Helen were among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs to live "normal" lives with their kids. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top-secret assignment.

Learn more and buy tickets online at longmontmuseum.org or by calling 303-651-8374.

05/28/2026

Through the 1980s, more and more technology was introduced into Longmont schools, and high-tech businesses were thriving in Longmont. In a 1992 Times-Call photo, students enjoyed the new computers in the computer lab at Loma Linda Elementary School, which merged with Heritage Middle School to become Timberline K-8 in 2013.

Technology and innovation continued to be a hallmark of Longmont and our schools. In 2012, the St. Vrain Valley School District was awarded the Race to the Top Grant, providing an additional $16.6 million to implement STEM integration and personalized learning approaches. As part of this grant, the Innovation Center was created, opening in 2018, to provide professional STEM experiences to students through industry partnerships and paid work for students. Today, focus areas at the Innovation Center include aeronautics, artificial intelligence, bioscience, cyber security, game development, video arts, robotics and many more.

You may have seen the work of the students with the Innovation Center of St Vrain Valley School District Drone Performance Team. Beginning in 2024 they have presented original drone light shows as part of the City of Longmont’s July 4 celebrations. Piloted by students, each holding a commercial drone pilot license and following all FAA regulations, their inaugural 15-minute show featured hundreds of drones and was created by students specifically for Longmont’s celebration.

Join us every Thursday for the rest of the year as we celebrate the triple anniversary of Longmont turning 155, Colorado turning 150, and America turning 250. We will share stories and photos on specific monthly themes tied to the history of the city we call home. Next month, we’ll shift our focus to water and how it’s shaped our community.

Visit LongmontColorado.gov/CO150 and check back every Thursday to learn more.

Captions:

Image 1: Students enjoy computer class at Loma Linda Elementary School. Published in the Times-Call on February 2, 1992 (Staff photographer / Longmont Times Call)

Image 2: 2026 Photo of the Saint Vrain Valley School District Innovation Center at 33 Quail Road in Longmont.

Image 3: Students with the Innovation Center of St Vrain Valley School District Drone Performance Team prepare for their 2024 July 4 drone show.

Image 4: Community members enjoy a July 4, 2025 drone performance created by students with the Innovation Center of St Vrain Valley School District Drone Performance Team.

05/28/2026

The $3 Summer Kids’ Film Series is back at the Longmont Museum! From nostalgic classicsto recent blockbusters, enjoy a Tuesday morning movie the whole family can enjoy. Our Summer Kids Film Series features seven imaginative films—from
dazzling animation adventures to heartwarming family favorites, celebrating creativity, friendship and the courage to be yourself.

Movie tickets are $3 or $5 for a movie ticket + a popcorn and juice box. Admission is free for babies age 1 and under. Buy tickets ahead of time as these films may sell out!

Explore the films and buy tickets online at https://longmontcolorado.gov/museum/events-performances/summer-kids-film-series/ or by calling 303-651-8374.