Old Trails Museum

Old Trails Museum The Old Trails Museum explores the history of Winslow, Arizona, and the surrounding area through free exhibits and public programs. Lutzick.

The Old Trails Museum is located at 212 Kinsley Avenue, in the heart of Winslow’s historic business district and across the street from the Standin’ on the Corner Park. Admission is free and photography is encouraged. Group tours, classroom visits, and research appointments are welcome with advance notice. Hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 am to 3 pm
Closed: Sundays & Mondays, plus July 4th, Car Show Saturday (the first Saturday in October), Christmas Parade Saturday (prior to Thanksgiving), Thanksgiving Thursday through Saturday, and Christmas Day through News Years Day

Visit the OTM Website (www.oldtrailsmuseum.org) for information and historical content; the Arizona Memory Project (http://azmemory.lib.az.us) for a visual sample of our collections; and the OTM Online Store (https://oldtrailsmuseum.square.site/) to make secure payments to purchase or renew your WHS membership, make a one-time donation or special gift, or purchase an OTM historical calendar or publication on a Winslow or northeastern Arizona topic. Become a member of the Winslow Historical Society to receive our newsletter, invitations to special member events, and 10% off in the OTM Store, where you'll find regional Native American arts and crafts, books on local history, and our annual calendars on various aspects of Winslow history. The Winslow Historical Society’s mission is to receive, preserve, and interpret information and artifacts representing the history and cultures of the Winslow area, in order to engage and enlighten all visitors to the Old Trails Museum’s exhibits and programs. The Old Trails Museum is owned and operated by the Winslow Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. OTM is funded primarily by the City of Winslow, with additional support from memberships, donations, and sales. The Old Trails Museum's Director is Ann-Mary J.

Winslow will be the grand opening host community for Arizona Humanities’ statewide tour of the Smithsonian’s "Americans"...
10/01/2026

Winslow will be the grand opening host community for Arizona Humanities’ statewide tour of the Smithsonian’s "Americans" exhibition. The Old Trails Museum will host "Americans" at our partner venue, in Northland Pioneer College-Winslow’s Entrance Lobby, from August 21 through October 2, 2027. For more details: https://oldtrailsmuseum.org/otm-enews-for-fall-2025-2-2-3-2/

We hope to see you at 5 pm this evening, Saturday, September 12, for OTM's *free* Fall Route 66 History Highlight at the...
09/12/2026

We hope to see you at 5 pm this evening, Saturday, September 12, for OTM's *free* Fall Route 66 History Highlight at the Winslow Visitors Center, when Ken Zoll will present "The Rise and Fall of the Route 66 Meteorite Museum." More details at https://tinyurl.com/4wdt6x7e

Don't forget to join us this Saturday, September 12, at 5 pm for OTM's *free* Fall Route 66 History Highlight at the Win...
09/08/2026

Don't forget to join us this Saturday, September 12, at 5 pm for OTM's *free* Fall Route 66 History Highlight at the Winslow Visitors Center, when Ken Zoll (left), Director Emeritus of the Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum, will present "The Rise and Fall of the Route 66 Meteorite Museum" as part of OTM’s "Celebrating the Centennial of Route 66" speaker series. Harvey H. Nininger (right) was regarded as the “Father of American Meteoritics” and operated the American Meteorite Museum near Meteor Crater from 1946 to 1953. More details at https://oldtrailsmuseum.org/otm-enews-for-fall-2025-2-2-2/

Save the date! Join us next Saturday, September 12, at 5 pm at the Winslow Visitors Center for OTM's *free* Fall Route 6...
09/01/2026

Save the date! Join us next Saturday, September 12, at 5 pm at the Winslow Visitors Center for OTM's *free* Fall Route 66 History Highlight, when Ken Zoll presents "The Rise and Fall of the Route 66 Meteorite Museum."

The Old Trails Museum offers its free Fall Route 66 History Highlight on Saturday, September 12, at 5 pm at the Winslow Visitors Center, 523 West Second Street. Ken Zoll, Director Emeritus of the Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum in Camp Verde, will present The Rise and Fall of the Route 66...

The Summer 2026 OTM eNEWS is out now, providing the quarterly update on the museum’s activities, programs, and publicati...
08/22/2026

The Summer 2026 OTM eNEWS is out now, providing the quarterly update on the museum’s activities, programs, and publications. One story features this photo of George and Koula Cheros of the White Cafe, who are featured in the upcoming Route 66 History Highlight on November 7. Click here to check out the summer edition and sign up to receive OTM eNEWS directly to your inbox: https://oldtrailsmuseum.org/newsletters/

The YouTube series "Lost in Plain Sight" has dropped another informative, Winslow-based episode, this one featuring the ...
08/20/2026

The YouTube series "Lost in Plain Sight" has dropped another informative, Winslow-based episode, this one featuring the Old Trails Museum (at 19:33). Thanks for the highlight, Ron Harvey and Jason Wreath!

Our new episode just dropped! For fans of Navajo turquoise and silver, we visit the hidden corners of Winslow for the best Navajo turquoise jewelry, amazing art at Snowdrift Art Space, and dig into the history of Winslow at the Old Trails Museum with our friends Dan and Ann-Mary Lutzick!
Link to the video is in the comments.

We had a visit today from Benji and his person, Kate from Glendale, Arizona, and her visiting niece Kelli, who was doing...
06/26/2026

We had a visit today from Benji and his person, Kate from Glendale, Arizona, and her visiting niece Kelli, who was doing the "heavy" lifting. Kate bought several books from our gift shop including "Winslow," which you can purchase online and support the Old Trails Museum: https://oldtrailsmuseum.square.site/product/winslow/10?cs=true

The Winslow Historical Society Board hosted the OTM Volunteer Thank-You Party for 17 attendees at the home of WHS Presid...
06/12/2026

The Winslow Historical Society Board hosted the OTM Volunteer Thank-You Party for 17 attendees at the home of WHS President Christa Knox and her daughter, OTM Collections Volunteer Trinity Knox. The WHS Board Members provided the delicious food, and member Erna Snukis did a wonderful job decorating this year's gift, Route 66 mugs and key chains donated by member Bob Hall and the Winslow Chamber. If you or someone you know loves history, please consider volunteering and joining the fun!

Don't forget to join us this Saturday, June 6, at 5 pm for OTM's *free* Summer Route 66 History Highlight at the Winslow...
06/04/2026

Don't forget to join us this Saturday, June 6, at 5 pm for OTM's *free* Summer Route 66 History Highlight at the Winslow Visitors Center, when Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler presents "(Mother) Road to the Stars: Route 66 and its Space Heritage." The Summer History Highlight is made possible in part by Arizona Humanities. For more info: https://oldtrailsmuseum.org/2025-otm-history-highlight-2/

The Spring 2026 OTM eNEWS is out now! Our quarterly newsletter provides updates on the museum’s programs, publications, ...
05/28/2026

The Spring 2026 OTM eNEWS is out now! Our quarterly newsletter provides updates on the museum’s programs, publications, and activities. One story features this photo of Frona Parr Drumm, who's motel business is featured in OTM's latest exhibit, "100 Years of Route 66 in Winslow." Click here to check out the latest edition and sign up to receive OTM eNEWS directly to your inbox: https://oldtrailsmuseum.org/otm-enews-for-fall-2025-2-2/

Address

212 N Kinsley Avenue
Winslow, AZ
86047

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

(928) 289-5861

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