Museums in Ouray, Colorado
"There are three floors containing exhibits in twenty-seven rooms. Smaller displays are located in hall cases, alcoves and the original hospital dumb waiters." - Ouray Museum
 The Ouray museum is housed in the old hospital built in 1887 by contributions from mine owners and businessmen. At that time, it was called the Miner's Hospital. This historic hospital opened to serve miners and families in the Ouray area under the direction of the Sisters of Mercy. After money problems during World War I and, hence, several ownership changes, it was finally closed in 1964. The building was purchased for a museum in 1976 by the Ouray County Historical Society from the St. Daniel's Catholic Church.
The mission of OCHS is to preserve, protect, procure, exhibit and interpret whatever may relate to the natural, social and cultural history of Ouray County and the adjacent San Juan Mountain region of Colorado. Much of the collection spans from 1877 through the World War II era.
In addition to a number of special exhibits that occur throughout the year, the museum's 38 permanent exhibits feature minerals, mining, railroading, ranching, hospital care, and Victorian and Native American artifacts. You can easily spend two to three hours browsing through Ouray's history.
Ouray County Historical Society
Phone: 970-325-4576 or 970-325-4075
www.ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org
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