St. James Chapel in Gold Hill, Colorado circa 1940s; Courtesy of Chellee Courtney

The Gold Hill Museum (located in the St. James Chapel) is having an exciting 2010 summer season!  The museum is open every Saturday and Sunday 11am till 3pm. We have been working hard in creating new exhibits and access to more Gold Hill records and photographs!!

If you have any old photographs of Gold Hill, Colorado and are willing to share them with the museum please contact us!!!!

Gold Hill calendars for past years are still for sale; prices vary. The 2011 Gold Hill calendar is now available for $10.00. Please contact us through the email address listed below for purchasing!

Joe Weaver; Photo by Chellee Courtesy

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!!!  JOE WEAVER’S ABOVE GROUND MINING TOUR is scheduled for Saturday, August 14th at 11am sharp!!!  The tickets are $3 each (exact cash only) with children under 10 years of age free. Meet at the Town Well (across from the Bluebird Inn) for a fun-filled day!! Wear good walking shoes, bring sunscreen & cameras -bottled water provided. Proceeds to benefit the Gold Hill Museum and are tax deductible (receipts available). RESERVE YOUR ATTENDANCE  NOW!!! Questions please call 303 907 0712.

Horsfal Mine on top of Horsfal Hill (original townsite of Gold Hill) Courtesy of Rick Sinner

Since 1997, the Gold Hill Museum has been the local depository of  historical collections, photographs, genealogy and artifacts of Gold Hill and the surrounding mining areas.  Located at the corner of Prospect and Pine streets, the museum is open every Saturday and Sunday (Memorial Day through Labor Day) 11am till 3pm. Private viewings can be arranged anytime (weather permitting) by calling  303 258-4242, 303 444-9249, or 303 444-0778 or email GHMColorado@hotmail.com.  Admission is free however donations are greatly appreciated. Genealogy inquiries welcomed.

Click on the link below for a thumbnail history of Gold Hill, Colorado!

GOLD HILL HISTORICAL TIMELINE

Oldest known photo of Gold Hill, Colorado circa mid-1870s; From the Albert "Bud" Walter Collection, Courtesy of Lynne Walter

The new Gold Hill Inn circa June 1926; Courtesy of Joe Weaver