About

History Museum: Owned and operated by the Delta County Historical Society, founded in 1964. Building and utilities provided by The City of DeltaCollections: 

  • Dinosaur bones collected from Dry Mesa Quarry, Vivian Jones Collection. 
  • World-Class butterfly collection 
  • Bell Collection ( 9 bells- largest is a 36′ Cathedral Bell) 
  • 1893 Delta Bank Robbery – guns, photos, story 
  • Horse bridle braided by Tom Horn, executed in Wyoming in 1903 
  • 1874 Chickering Square Grand Piano- playable- mint condition 
  • Rifle Bench, circa 1861- used to cut rifling into Kentucky Rifles

251 Meeker Street

Delta, Colorado 81416

(970) 874-8721

     
   

4 Responses to About

  1. Does anyone know the architect or contractor for the 1896 courthouse in Delta?

  2. Mike Mehew says:

    Was there ever a theater in Delta known as the “Grand” or a place called “Hazel’s Bakery”?
    Thanks

  3. Mike Mehew says:

    Was there ever a theater in Delta called “The Grand”? Thaks you.

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