Trinidad History Museum
Explore Trinidad’s past and its place in the American West at the Trinidad History Museum. The museum features several attractions on one block in Trinidad's acclaimed historic district.
Hours
The Santa Fe Trail Museum & Gift Shop, gardens and grounds are open year round.
We recommend to schedule ahead for any groups of 12 or more with a reservation. Call 719-846-7217
“This is one of my favorite destinations in Trinidad. Everytime we go we find something we hadn’t seen the time before. The town of Trinidad is so rich with history. We especially enjoy visiting the Bloom mansion. You feel as if you’ve been taken back in time. The tour is self-guided so you get to spend as much time as you’d like wandering around and getting lost in the charm of the building. The staff are very knowledgeable and welcome any questions you have.” - reviewer on Google
On View and Things To Do
Hours
The Santa Fe Trail Museum & Gift Shop, gardens and grounds are open year round.
We recommend to schedule ahead for any groups of 12 or more with a reservation. Call 719-846-7217
“This is one of my favorite destinations in Trinidad. Everytime we go we find something we hadn’t seen the time before. The town of Trinidad is so rich with history. We especially enjoy visiting the Bloom mansion. You feel as if you’ve been taken back in time. The tour is self-guided so you get to spend as much time as you’d like wandering around and getting lost in the charm of the building. The staff are very knowledgeable and welcome any questions you have.” - reviewer on Google
Location
Tickets
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This Memorial Day through Labor Day, kids 18 and under get FREE admission to all of our museums!
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General admission
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11 and under / 60 and over
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3 and under / military
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Guided tour
Featured Events
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Education
Click here for information about our school tours.
Check out our Hands-On History Friday program and camps.
Tribal Paths Online Exhibit
This online exhibit looks at major events in the history of American Indians in Colorado over the past five centuries—trade networks; encounters with newcomers; the removal of tribes to reservations; the children’s experience with boarding schools; and the American Indian civil rights movement.
History Take Out
Moving Day: Colorado Culture. Using objects, photos, and a large walk-on map of the state, students will learn about different cultural groups from Colorado history including the Ute, miners, ancestral Puebloans, and mountain men.
Western Work: Colorado Industries of the Past. Students will engage with some objects and become "entrepreneurs" in some of Colorado's most important industries. Western Work meets economic, history and geography standards and encourages students to explore natural, capital, and human resources through a historical lens.
For more information call Abigail Melton at 719-846-7217.
Parking
On-street parking is available throughout the area.
Shopping
The Book and Gift Shop features books about the history of Trinidad and nearby communities, the Santa Fe Trail, Hispanic culture, and gardening as well as a selection of cookbooks, southwestern literary classics, and children’s books (including Spanish-English books). The Museum Shop also carries gift items made in Colorado, including Trinidad, and offers free gift wrapping.
Rentals Available
The Baca-Bloom Heritage Gardens offer a beautiful setting for any event. Gardens, lawns, and a quaint apple orchard create an oasis around the Bloom Mansion, an ornate Victorian home built in 1882. Century-old trees and a colorful array of pink hollyhocks, blue columbines, orange trumpet vines, and other seasonal blossoms make this a unique setting.
Multiple Rental Sites with varying capacity.
Prices
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Availability
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Contact: 719-846-7217