Boulder History Museum
1206 Euclid Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
ph: 303.449.3464
We offer curriculum and Standard’s aligned programming
sure to entertain and engage your students. Our tour guides
encourage your “experts” to share their Boulder history
stories. We invite eager and curious minds to ask questions
and discover new answers together.
State Standards and benchmarks addressed in Museum programs
are available upon request.
“Excellent program! The museum staff was very knowledgeable
and kept the students engaged.”
– 3rd grade teacher
Contact the Curator of Education, Emilie Kintner, to schedule
your program 303-449-3464 ext. 12 or email. Logistics for planning your fieldtrip.
FAM. Day:Mining
A fun outdoor event that provides families the opportunity to interact, enjoy and learn about Boulder and Colorado history.
FAM. Day: Mining is a fun, outdoor event for children and families. It will provide many opportunity to interact, enjoy and learn about Boulder and Colorado history.
Some of the activities for the day include: - 1:30 pm CU NOW will perform some of the LUDLOW Opera - Glow in the Dark Rocks from the School of Mines Geology Museum - Mining clothes and artifacts from the Gold Hill Historical Society - Gold Panning with the Gold Prospectors of the Rockies - crafts, a photo booth, and more.
History Detectives
Your students will complete a Storymakers exhibit scavenger hunt and guided tour followed by a hands-on program in the 3rd floor classroom. Students will explore life in early Boulder through experiences with authentic artifacts and other primary source materials of the time.
Maximum 30 students, call for options for larger groups. $1.50/Student (1.5 hours)
Interactive Historic Walking Tours
Let's get outside and explore the history all around us! Your students will search local historic neighborhoods and monuments for clues from the past. Using authentic, historic materials as our guide, together we will connect to Boulder's unique history during these interactive, fun tours.
Historic Walking Tours are available at the following sites:
University Hill Neighborhood
Pearl Street Historic District
Columbia Cemetery
Maxium 30 students, call for options for larger groups. Scheduling limited to August-October and April-June. $1.50/Student (1 hour)
Banjo Billy Bus & Museum Tour
Let Banjo Billy Bus Tours take your students on a fun ride through Boulder's history! Your students will travel Boulder's fabled avenues and shady lanes with Banjo Billy, followed by a guided tour of the Boulder History Museum's Storymakers exhibit.
The bus can pick up a maximum of 28 students and chaperons at one time at your school and provide round trip transportation. (2.5 Hours)
