Ute Indian Museum
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| Established | 1956 |
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| Location | 17253 Chipeta Road Montrose, Colorado 81403 |
| Coordinates | 38°26′05″N 107°52′04″W / 38.4347°N 107.8677°WCoordinates: 38°26′05″N 107°52′04″W / 38.4347°N 107.8677°W |
| Type | History museum |
| Website | Ute Indian Museum |
The Ute Indian Museum is a local history museum in Montrose, Colorado, United States.[1] It is administered by History Colorado (the Colorado Historical Society).
The museum presents the history of the Ute tribe of Native Americans. It was built in 1956 and expanded in 1998. The museum building is located on the 8.65-acre (3.50 ha) homestead of Chief Ouray (c.1833–1880) and his wife, Chipeta (1843/4–1924). The grounds of the museum include the Chief Ouray Memorial Park, Chipeta's Crypt, and a native plants garden.
References[]
- ^ "Ute Indian Museum". Colorado: Come to Life. Colorado Tourism Office. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
External links[]
- Ute Indian Museum - History Colorado
- Ute Indian Museum Virtual Field Trip - Hewit Institute for History and Social Science Education
Categories:
- Museums established in 1956
- History museums in Colorado
- Museums in Montrose County, Colorado
- Protected areas of Montrose County, Colorado
- Montrose, Colorado
- Parks in Colorado
- Gardens in Colorado
- Ute tribe
- History Colorado
- Native American museums in Colorado
- 1956 establishments in Colorado