Hours listed are not accurate. We drove to check out this museum buy to find it closed despite it…read moreshowing open on Yelp. Business is closed unless you pay a $20/person fee for a tour.

Bottom Line: A unique and quirky museum featuring a carefully curated collection of pharmacy…read morememorabilia and artifacts. I love American history, Americana, weird history and local museums so I was eager to check out the Ouray Alchemist. The Ouray Alchemist is a small museum that only offers private tours and storytelling about Wild West pharmacies. To visit the museum you must call or email ahead to schedule your visit. The admission fee is $12. The tour duration can range from an hour or more but if you have limited time you can let the museum know. Curt, the owner and a retired pharmacist, has spent his lifetime collecting, and restoring where appropriate and necessary, artifacts related to pharmacies in the 1800s Wild West and particularly Colorado. His collection is incredible! My jaw dropped multiple times. I was impressed with the entrance to the museum which is from an c. 1888 Aspen drugstore but I was also impressed with the volume of artifacts and the many antique mercantile displays. Two things that really caught my eye were two sets of antique drawers for selling spools of thread and two soda fountains. The one soda fountain in particular was incredible . . . it had been fully restored to working condition. The marble and chrome (presumably) front of the soda fountain was like a work of art. As a lover of history and museums I really enjoyed this visit as did my husband. But for those who aren't into guided tours or lengthy museum visits, this might not be the best choice in Ouray. Also, I wouldn't recommend it for kids because its almost like a lengthy show-and-tell but don't touch type of experience. The museum also has a small gift shop and they sell products for high altitude adjustment.

First time attending Bluegrass Festival and I had a blast! I'm not a hippie - never claimed to be,…read morenever tried...I don't smoke... Don't really like bluegrass music either lol. But my man lives in Telluride and my friend Sheri wanted to go to the festival. I didn't expect much and I was very impressed. Mellow bands, mellow crowds. I expected food and drinks to be overpriced but actually everything was extremely reasonable. The best deal was the wine tent where I bought a huge cup of wine for $10 and refills were $8. They were very generous pours. I also had the best grilled fish taco ever woooot. Side of guac, black bean corn salsa. Oh yeah!!! One day of the festival was definitely enough for me. Steve Winwood was the final performer last night and was amazing. Day passes were $70 which is fair. Overall a very pleasant experience with great music and gorgeous breathtaking mountain scenery.

2014 was my first year at Telluride... HOW did I let this much time go by without going?…read more Telluride Bluegrass fest has the best of bluegrass. Think today's stars (Chris Thiele & Co, Della Mae, Steeldrivers, etc), as well as classics (Del, Sam Bush, etc). Something for everyone really. The festival itself is set in the beautiful town of Telluride which is down in a valley. We stayed on the other side of the mountain and took the gondola into town every day for the fest. This in itself was an incredible experience, especially late night riding back with strangers who are your new friends! The festival is well organized. Acts start on time. There are tons of vendors. When I went, the festival was sponsored by New Belgium brewing. For about $10 you could buy a reusable Kleen Kanteen cup and get $4 beer refills all weekend. The town of telluride was very welcoming. Most of the bands play shows around town all weekend, including a free show at the farmer's market. There are lots of great restaurants to check out in town, and even a brewery!

Gorgeous building on Main Street. John, the manager, literally saved us when another location…read morecanceled on us last minute. Delicious drink options, incredibly reasonable prices, and his salsa is insanely delicious!!! Highly recommend this location for anyone looking for drinks and snacks, or looking for a venue for a large party.

The service here was wonderful. We saw a free movie, which was nice. But what really blew us away…read morewas the friendly attitude of the two ladies running the theatre. Amazing service.

Sweety's is a great stop while in Lake City. Karen who operates the zoo is so nice and good with…read morechildren. Kids love this place and adults too. Very unique setting in these beautiful mountains. This was the highlight of the trip for our 2 year old grandson. No reservations needed and you won't regret spending time in this relaxing zoo. We will stop at Sweety's every year.

We are on a family vacation and stopped at the cute little zoo and Karen the owner was absolutely…read morephenomenal! Her energy made our entire day. Her art work is out of this world. It was a great stop on our journey through lake city! MUST GO! Karen will make your day!

Telluride Film Festival: Telluride is known for its beautiful mountain landscapes, its small…read morehistoric village ambience; its incredible winter snow skiing; and its many summer-time festivals. The Telluride Film Festival is just one of the many festivals that this small town does with bravado and just a small slice of heaven. Always opening on Labor Day Weekend, this mountain village bursts at the seams with some of the latest, previously unseen films and folks from every corner of the globe. The main street, Colorado Avenue, is closed for the three days of the Festival - foot traffic only. This year there are 10 Venues to see the latest and best the film industry has to offer. Passes to the films are available at a variety of levels. Yes, some of them are downright expensive; but Passes are not required to attend films. All Passes buy you is the privilege of getting in before some of the attendees who just buy tickets. (Oh, and attending some of the special events.) And, yes, some of the smaller venues completely fill up before you get up to the front of the line . . . but, films are shown multiple times, so if you are diligent in your planning and patient in your line-standing skills, you can see them all in three days! There are a number of other freebie talks and free films, so multiple opportunities abound to get your critic hat on and learn about films. And you might just be lucky enough to see some of the highlight film Directors and Actors! Telluride is located in SouthWest Colorado in the Rocky Mountains. Warm in the daytime and cool in the evenings over the Labor Day Weekend. Be sure to bring layers and good walking shoes. And rain gear. Umbrellas for sun or rain. There are plenty of opportunities for exploring the hiking trails and gorgeous foothills. Bridal Veil Falls is a relatively short hike or 4-wheel drive up the switchback trail - between film showings. If you are willing to jump in with both feet and enjoy the festival adventure, plan ahead. Know that the film line-up is not announced until the day before the Festival starts, so you must have blind faith in the Festival's selection committee and their picks for this year. If you do, you won't be disappointed. I sure haven't been. I'll be back next year!

Year ten as a volunteer at the Sheridan Opera House! Love seeing every one return, and we wait…read moreeagerly for Ken Burns' opening remarks to the 600+ festival volunteers. He predicted accurately that there would be film to "rearrange your molecules." The program is never announced until the weekend event, then filmgoers chose on their own where they will queue at any of seven venues from Friday through Monday. Very egalitarian masses who are consistently appreciative of works from around the globe.

I'm glad my friends who visit Telluride each year recommended I stop in this museum. It was the…read moreinitial hospital during the mining days, which was later converted into a museum. It had so many interesting displays and pieces of history, from the Native American Indians times, through the boom-and-bust mining days, to the present-day ski resort revitalization of this charming town. The exhibits are strategically placed to allow you to experience how the area evolved. It is easy to walk around, taking your time examining specific items that are of interest to you. The small gift shop is charming and has a number of books and periodicals of the town's history that may be difficult to find elsewhere. For a nominal entrance fee, you can easily spend an enjoyable hour or two learning the history of this great town. There is also a museum donation canister at the entrance way, which I gladly deposited additional money in as I finished my tour as it was definitely worth it!

Interesting displays, including audio features and a rotating special exhibit; broad range of…read morecultural, environmental, and economic stages touched on in a short time; and a very reasonable admission fee. If you can visit on a walking tour day, it's well worth the time (1.5 hours), and you are able to go inside some of the most historic buildings, like the opera house, and the "New" Sheridan Hotel and connected bar. Ours was by Ashley, and he was engaging, friendly, fielded every question with aplomb. It may be hard to engage small, active children but older kids and adults will find plenty of interest.

Oh gosh.. we joined the historical special ghost tour and we learned so much about Lake City!…read more Loved learning about the cat houses, the Wild West way of dealing with "bad people", Alfred Packers mark on the town, and cool, little known facts about some of the buildings... we even met a local who has encountered many ghosts ... but I will leave this for you to enjoy when you stop by the museum

What a delight! The woman working here was so sweet. She shared her knowledge on the town and the…read morehistory and where to go visit. Definitely a cute little stop when being in this town. Small but detailed and cute - go upstairs too! And go check out the restaurant and bar near by and just enjoy a stroll down this street :)

What a fantastic place to visit, so much information about the local history, the folks who were…read morethere running the museum when I visited were so friendly and knowledgeable, I highly recommend anybody driving through Rico, this is a must stop visit