Main Street
The museum houses more than half a million artifacts collected by Rich Fike over more than 70 years! Inside and outside, open a drawer in a store, peek in a room, poke in an old building…and every time you will find a new surprise.
Museum of the Mountain West, Montrose, Colorado: Where theWestComes Alive
Guided & Self-guided Tours, Events, Activities, Education
Hours, admission and directions
Summer hours
(early March – November) are Monday-Saturday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Winter Hours
(Effective November 1) are Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.
The Museum is closed on Mondays (starting November 2) during Winter Hours.
Admission
Self Guided
- Adults$13.00
- Adults Guided$15
- Youth (6-11)$5
- Teens (12-18)$7.50
- under 6free
#1 on Trip Advisor, the Museum is known for its tours.
Shop Our Gift Shop and Antique Store!
A whole western town, inside and out
Adobe Flats
There are 28 historical buildings on this 6-acre property collected from various locations including Montrose, Delta, Ouray, Telluride, Ridgway, and various places Rich worked or explored in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Alaska…and more.
Take a walk down Main Street
Let’s take a walk down “Main Street” and view the displays inside our main building. Museum Founder Richard Fike conducts the tours.
Collected by Rich Fike over more than 70 years
Richard E. Fike is the founder and Executive Director of Museum of the Mountain West. While growing up in Valparaiso, Grand Island, and Wood River, Nebraska, his ambition was to be an archaeologist. After working with the Smithsonian Institution and several other museums, he worked for 29 years with the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, leading the archaeology program in Utah and Colorado. Richard was appointed by the governors of Colorado and Utah to represent historic archaeology on the state and federal registers of historic places.
The Museum of the Mountain West’s Founder and Executive Director Richard E. Fike received notification from True West Magazine that its readers have selected him as “Best Western History Collector” for 2025.
“…honestly, I think your museum beats them by a mile!”
Bring a group
School field trips
MMW hosted students from local schools for a series of field trips. Schools may contact MMW to arrange field trips in the spring and fall.
Rent the Church
The Museum would love to host your special event! The 1913 German Lutheran Church Building is a fantastic venue for weddings, banquets, holiday parties, seminars & meetings, as well as concerts, & small theater. The building is heated and air conditioned for your comfort any time of the year.
GET ON THE BOARDWALK!
Be part of the history at the Museum of the Mountain West! Commemorate your visit with a special boardwalk message.
$40 per message