Overland Trail Museum

Overland Trail Museum The Overland Trail Museum focuses on the history of Logan County. No Pets - Service Animals Only

For over 80 years visitors have enjoyed a step back in time when they visit the Overland Trail Museum. Extensive exhibits include pioneer history, Native American artifacts and antique farm equipment. Historic buildings include two barns, a general store, a prairie school, church, barbershop, 1915 stone block house, a caboose and a boxcar depot.

An early ranch house, built on the site of the Pawnee Cattle Company, 1965. N. O. Dunn and Mrs. Ray Kessler are in the p...
06/12/2026

An early ranch house, built on the site of the Pawnee Cattle Company, 1965. N. O. Dunn and Mrs. Ray Kessler are in the picture. Located a mile and a half south of Merino on Highway 6. Previously a sod house that served as the PCC headquarters was located there, around 1889.

06/11/2026

Overland Trail Museum is gearing up for its annual Heritage Festival, to be held on July 4, and this year’s event promises to be extra special as it coincides with the Sesquisemiquincentennial, the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood …

🏕️ Colored Camping Mugs $9.35!Looking for a fun and practical souvenir? Stop by the Overland Trail Museum Gift Shop and...
06/11/2026

🏕️ Colored Camping Mugs

$9.35!

Looking for a fun and practical souvenir? Stop by the Overland Trail Museum Gift Shop and check out our colorful camping mugs! Available in different vibrant colors and featuring several unique logo designs, these mugs are perfect for your morning coffee, camping adventures, or as a gift for the history lover in your life.

Do you like good stories? Do you like history? Then the next time you visit the Overland Trail Museum look for these lit...
06/10/2026

Do you like good stories?
Do you like history?
Then the next time you visit the Overland Trail Museum look for these little signs throughout the museum! With these you can listen to stories about cowboys, basketball teams, and more!
All you have to do is download the free app and or call the number and follow the directions.
Best of all, Talking Trails is ALL FREE!!!!!!!!!!!
We hope to see you at the museum soon!!

Talking Trails also doesn't stop at just the museum, you can find signs across Logan County with locations that share stories, voices, and local history beyond what fits on a sign.

Available at the Overland Trail Museum! From: Gravel Adventure Field Guide Sterling - Logan County is a unique Front R...
06/09/2026

Available at the Overland Trail Museum!

From: Gravel Adventure Field Guide

Sterling - Logan County is a unique Front Range-adjacent gravel-bike frontier along the South Platte River corridor. Expansive fields of corn, angus steer, and farm implements punctuate 1,618 miles of dirt roads you can explore with a “free-range” gravel-travel mentality.
The gravel routes in Logan County navigate beyond the beaten path of well-known Colorado bike destinations. Pedaling under the vast horizon above Sterling-Logan County, you’ll be truly inspired to connect with the rural quality of life found here and in the eastern plains.

While you’re visiting the museum, don’t forget to pick up a Barn Quilt Trail Guide and head out on a colorful journey ac...
06/08/2026

While you’re visiting the museum, don’t forget to pick up a Barn Quilt Trail Guide and head out on a colorful journey across the grounds! 🌾✨ Discover eight stunning barn quilts displayed on historic buildings, each one telling a part of the story the Colorado plains.

Take a stroll, snap some photos, and see how art and history come together—one quilt block at a time. It’s a self-guided experience that’s perfect for all ages and a great way to explore the museum from a fresh perspective.

Logan County’s second group of elected officials, 1880’s. The back row (left to right): Thomas P. Story (deputy, clerk, ...
06/05/2026

Logan County’s second group of elected officials, 1880’s. The back row (left to right): Thomas P. Story (deputy, clerk, and recorder), Charles L. Lake (county clerk), James Carlisle (county coroner), W. B. Wheeler (county superintendent of schools), Frank Smith (deputy sheriff), and Dixon Buchanan (sheriff). Front row (left to right): Michael Thimgan (county treasurer), Edward E. Armour (county judge), George E. McConley (assessor), and William R. Schneck (county surveyor).

Exploring a museum can be a fun experience for people of any age. However, young visitors can often find the experience ...
06/04/2026

Exploring a museum can be a fun experience for people of any age. However, young visitors can often find the experience boring with only limited interactive activities to occupy their developing minds. To help with this, the Overland Trail Museum offers many different interactive activities and stations to help our young visitors learn through play and fun. Now we are adding a new way for children to learn—Activity Bags!!!
The bags can be checked out at the front desk when you enter the museum. There is no charge to check them out. Return the bags to the front desk at the end of your visit. Inside you'll find games, scavenger hunts, and more!!!!

🕵️‍♂️🔍 Join Baxter the History Buffalo at the Overland Trail Museum!Looking for a fun and educational adventure for kids...
06/03/2026

🕵️‍♂️🔍 Join Baxter the History Buffalo at the Overland Trail Museum!

Looking for a fun and educational adventure for kids? Baxter the History Buffalo has you covered! During your visit, kids can dive into exciting scavenger hunts and I Spy challenges designed to make history come alive.

👀 Hunt for animals
🏺 Discover unique artifacts
📚 Uncover fascinating facts

Each activity helps young explorers learn as they play—and every visit brings something new to discover! On their next trip, they can team up with Baxter again and continue the Hunt for History throughout the museum.

History has never been this fun—come explore with us!

Heritage Festival is right around the corner!! Join us in celebrating the Country's 250th Birthday!Stay tuned for update...
06/02/2026

Heritage Festival is right around the corner!!

Join us in celebrating the Country's 250th Birthday!

Stay tuned for updates!!

Address

110 Overland Trail
Sterling, CO
80751

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19705223895

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