Greeley History Museum
Step into the story of Greeley and Weld County at the Greeley History Museum—where local legends, bold pioneers, and unforgettable moments come to life.
Locations
714 8th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Hours
Wednesday, Group Visits by Appointment
Thursday-Saturday, 10am–4pm
Sunday-Tuesday, Closed
Closed on major holidays
*Hours for special events and programs may vary. Check out our calendar for special event information.
Admission
$8 Adult
$6 Seniors (60+)
$5 Youth (3-17)
$25 Family Rate (max. 2 adults and 4 youth)
$3 SNAP & EBT Card Holders
Members receive free admission. Join today!
Current Exhibits
December 18, 2025 - May 23, 2026
A Great Frontier Odyssey: Sketching the American West
Follow artists Jules Tavernier and Paul Frenzeny on their 1873 cross-country journey as they captured life and landscapes of the American West. The pair documented frontier towns, settlers, and the expanding West so that Americans could see images of life on the frontier. Experience 19th-century America through the eyes of two remarkable illustrators whose work shaped how the nation envisioned its frontier. (Image: "A Prairie Windstorm", Print by Tavernier and Frenzeny, courtesy of Claudine Chalmers)
October 23, 2025 - September 2026
Our History, Our Voice: Mexican American History Project of Greeley
In November of 2021, the Mexican American History Project of Greeley Committee formed with the aim of creating a book about Greeley's Mexican American community. Over the next four years, seven founding members and seven new members took up the challenge. At the heart of the project are local residents themselves. Explore the book and listen along as our local Historians tell their stories in their own words. Image: IL.2025.09.0001, Courtesy of Mexican American History Project of Greeley; Photographer: Gracie Marquez
Open through January 24, 2026
Viewfinder: Through the Lens of Time
At their most basic, the machines we call cameras all do the same thing. They capture light. In 1839, Louis-Jacques Mande Daguerre figured out how to transfer that light onto copper, allowing us to record and preserve images for the future. These amazing mechanisms go back nearly 200 years – and have continued to evolve ever since. Journey behind the lens and discover how cameras developed into the digital tools of today.
Exhibit Ongoing
Reporting from Greeley
Dedicated to the history of printing, this exhibit includes historic photos, stereotype mats, and turn-of-the-century printing equipment including an 1899 Chandler and Price treadle press. The building that houses the Greeley History Museum was originally built in 1929 for the Greeley Tribune.
Exhibit Ongoing
Utopia: Adaptation on the Plains
Visitors can explore the history of Greeley, including the formation of the Union Colony, the area’s agricultural heritage, water usage, and growth over time. Learn the stories of some of Northern Colorado’s most famous residents like “Rattlesnake” Kate Slaughterback, Nathan Cook Meeker and more!
Hazel E. Johnson Research Center
Searching for information on the history of Greeley, Weld County and northeastern Colorado? The Hazel E. Johnson Research Center, located in the Greeley History Museum’s lower level, is a top regional destination for researchers and genealogists alike.
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