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.

Today we bring you another recipe from our collection of vintage cookbooks. A classic from our nations history, Boston B...
05/14/2026

Today we bring you another recipe from our collection of vintage cookbooks.

A classic from our nations history, Boston Brown Bread.

Bushels of Nostalgia $12.99Commonplace items and everyday lifestyles often run their course and fade away like the setti...
05/13/2026

Bushels of Nostalgia

$12.99

Commonplace items and everyday lifestyles often run their course and fade away like the setting sun. As they lose their importance in society, they take on a vintage flavor.

Through a collection of short stories, take a nostalgic trip back to the late 50s, 60s and early 70s with a farm family of twelve. Share their simple life experiences as they buy their first black-and-white television set; enjoy shopping downtown with them where parking meters must be fed; see their behind-the-scenes- view of a full-service gas station and find out how they kept Sundays special. While no two families lived exactly alike in those decades, plenty of common threads did exist.

Inevitably, times keep on changing. New products and innovative inventions replace the old ways of doing things, but it is never too late to rediscover some familiar gems of the past. Fortunately, they are only a memory away.

Today, we’re excited to share more of the response cards completed by students who visited the traveling Smithsonian Ins...
05/12/2026

Today, we’re excited to share more of the response cards completed by students who visited the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit, “Americans!” during their field trips.

So many responses shared similar themes about what stood out most, giving us a meaningful look at the parts of the exhibit that truly resonated with students and sparked conversation.

Thank you to every student who took the time to share their thoughts with us—we loved hearing your perspectives and seeing the impact this experience had on you!

The Overland Trail Museum will be closed on Monday, May 11 as staff deinstalls the Americans exhibit. The museum will re...
05/11/2026

The Overland Trail Museum will be closed on Monday, May 11 as staff deinstalls the Americans exhibit. The museum will reopen on Tuesday, May 12 at 9:00 a.m.

The final day for the public to view Americans will be Saturday, May 9. Following its time in Sterling, the exhibit will travel to Meeker, Colorado, the final stop on its Colorado tour.

The Overland Trail Museum extends sincere thanks to History Colorado and the Smithsonian Institution for this wonderful opportunity. We also thank all who visited and experienced the exhibit over the past eight weeks.

Old wooden bridge in Pioneer Park, Sterling, 2009. Running underneath the bridge is the irrigation ditch known as the Sp...
05/08/2026

Old wooden bridge in Pioneer Park, Sterling, 2009. Running underneath the bridge is the irrigation ditch known as the Springdale Ditch. That ditch has some of the earliest water rights in the area. Ken Horner photo.

“Pikes Peak or Bust!” History Café at the Overland Trail MuseumWe hope you will join us at the Overland Trail Museum on ...
05/07/2026

“Pikes Peak or Bust!” History Café at the Overland Trail Museum
We hope you will join us at the Overland Trail Museum on Thursday, May 28 (please note the date change) at 10:30 a.m. as we continue our “Echoes of Colorado” series.

This month, we’ll explore the fascinating history of the Colorado Gold Rush and the towns that sprang to life with the discovery of gold. Originally known as the Pikes Peak Gold Rush, it began in 1858 and became the second-largest mining boom in United States history, following the California Gold Rush just a decade earlier.

Hear stories of the early prospectors who ventured west in search of fortune, and discover the rich histories of communities such as Leadville, Central City, Irwin, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, and Victor. In their heyday, some of these small mountain towns even boasted populations larger than Denver.

Join us for coffee, muffins and a lively and engaging morning of Colorado history! Space is limited so please call the museum at (970) 522-3895 to reserve your place!

The Overland Trail Museum will be closed on Monday, May 11 as staff deinstalls the Americans exhibit. The museum will re...
05/06/2026

The Overland Trail Museum will be closed on Monday, May 11 as staff deinstalls the Americans exhibit. The museum will reopen on Tuesday, May 12 at 9:00 a.m.

The final day for the public to view Americans will be Saturday, May 9. Following its time in Sterling, the exhibit will travel to Meeker, Colorado, the final stop on its Colorado tour.

The Overland Trail Museum extends sincere thanks to History Colorado and the Smithsonian Institution for this wonderful opportunity. We also thank all who visited and experienced the exhibit over the past eight weeks.

Today’s rain didn’t just water the flowers—it also brought a tiny visitor looking for a dry place to ride it out. 🌧️This...
05/05/2026

Today’s rain didn’t just water the flowers—it also brought a tiny visitor looking for a dry place to ride it out. 🌧️

This little opossum decided the museum was the perfect spot to hunker down until the skies clear. Nature always finds a way! 🐾

The rain didn’t just bring much-needed moisture today—it gifted us a moment of beauty too. 🌧️🌸Sharing a couple of stunni...
05/05/2026

The rain didn’t just bring much-needed moisture today—it gifted us a moment of beauty too. 🌧️🌸

Sharing a couple of stunning shots of our irises, looking refreshed and radiant from the rain. Nature really knows how to show off sometimes.

05/05/2026

The Overland Trail Museum will be closed on Monday, May 11 as staff deinstalls the Americans exhibit. The museum will reopen on Tuesday, May 12 at 9:00 a.m. The final day for the public to view Americans will be Saturday, May 9.…

The Overland Trail Museum's May Newsletter!If you would like to receive a PDF version of our newsletters, then contact u...
05/05/2026

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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

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+19705223895

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