Tread of Pioneers Museum, Steamboat Springs

Tread of Pioneers Museum, Steamboat Springs Preserving, sharing and celebrating the history of Steamboat Springs and Routt County.

The Tread of Pioneers Museum features a 1908 Queen Anne-style Victorian home with turn-of-the-century furnishings. On display are various ranching, mining and pioneer life artifacts from Routt County, a comprehensive History of Skiing exhibit, as well as a Native American arts display. Our Western room, home of an extensive firearms collection, traces our agricultural history and the story of an i

nfamous outlaw, Harry Tracy. Special museum features are a computer interactive exhibit, Kids Scavenger Hunt, oral history library, local history research library, unique museum gift shop, and a historic photograph collection.

06/02/2026

Steamboat's own Marin Hart!

06/01/2026

🥩 You've seen Yampa Valley Ranch products at the market, but have you ever wanted to see where your food actually comes from?

Now’s your chance! Yampa Valley Ranch Tour & Local Lunch

Join CAA for a FREE behind-the-scenes tour. Learn about regenerative agriculture, meet one of the producers behind Yampa Valley Foods, and stay for a delicious local lunch.

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
🕥 10:30 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Yampa Valley Ranch | Yampa, CO
🎟️ http://bit.ly/4fJpajQ

Join us for the Downtown Historical Walking Tours every Thursday from June 4-Sept. 10 at 9:00 a.m. at the Tread of Pione...
06/01/2026

Join us for the Downtown Historical Walking Tours every Thursday from June 4-Sept. 10 at 9:00 a.m. at the Tread of Pioneers Museum on 8th and Oak St. FREE! treadofpioneers.org

Olympic Heritage Tours start tomorrow and run every Tuesday all summer long! Join local Olympian at historic Howelsen H...
06/01/2026

Olympic Heritage Tours start tomorrow and run every Tuesday all summer long! Join local Olympian at historic Howelsen Hill and explore the past and present of Ski Town USA! Tuesdays, June 2-Sept. 8 at 9:00 AM.

Open this Friday for first Friday Art walk!
05/31/2026

Open this Friday for first Friday Art walk!

Exhibit Open for First Friday Artwalk! Legacy: A Year with the Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust   is a year-long Artist in Residence journey by painter   Chula Beauregard . Throughout the year, Beauregard visited local ranches, painted on-site, and captured the heart of Routt County's a...

This Thursday!
05/31/2026

This Thursday!

LULIE CRAWFORD'S WILDFLOWERS AND WATERCOLORS Thursday, June 4th, 10:30-11:30 Thursday, June 18, 10:30-11:30 Thursday, July 2, 10:30-11:30 Thursday, July 9, 10:30-11:30 Thursday, July 23, 10:30-11:30 Thursday, August 6, 10:30-11:30 Location: Yampa River Botanic Park (1000 Pamela Ln.) Cost: Free As a....

These tours start Thursday and run every Thursday all summer!
05/31/2026

These tours start Thursday and run every Thursday all summer!

Every Thursday at 9 AM all summer from June 4 - Sept. 10.  Starts at the Tread of Pioneers Museum, 800 Oak St. This easy walking tour highlights the historic buildings and development of downtown Steamboat Springs and unveils the stories of the town's founding and early settlers. Participants t...

Wednesday!
05/31/2026

Wednesday!

Go behind the scenes at the museum with our curator to see the thousands of artifacts preserved in our on-site collection care facility (1/2 hour tour).  Free. Drop-in event, no reservation required. Walking up and down stairs required, no food or drinks permitted. Summer Tour Schedule: June 3:...

This Tuesday, and every Tuesday all summer!
05/31/2026

This Tuesday, and every Tuesday all summer!

Every Tuesday at 9 AM all summer long from June 2-Sept. 8. Join local Olympian Ben Berend to explore Steamboat's unmatched Olympic heritage and his personal athletic journey to Olympic excellence. Learn about the history of Carl Howelsen, ski jumping, Howelsen Hill, and the Steamboat Springs Winter....

05/30/2026

Steamboat Springs dedicated a new statue by an Indigenous artist on Thursday as part of a Ute heritage celebration.

“The Northern Ute Bear Dancers” was carved in limestone by Oreland Joe, Sr. It depicts tribal members participating in a springtime ceremonial dance.

Read more about its meaning: https://buff.ly/A09sNI5

Address

800 Oak Street/Po Box 772372
Steamboat Springs, CO
80487

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

(970) 879-2214

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