A downtown history museum in the historic 1903 El Paso County Courthouse. Admission is always free, walk-ins are welcome and no tickets are needed, with elevator access to all floors and a ramp entrance on the south side.
Know before you go. The museum doesn't list sensory hours or a quiet room. Here's what it does say about getting in and getting around.
Hours
Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. The museum observes all City holidays that fall Tuesday through Saturday. Closed for the rest of the 2026 holidays: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day), Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day), Friday, November 27 (day after Thanksgiving), Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) and Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day).
“A ramp entrance to the Museum is available on the south side of the building. If you need to use that door, ring the doorbell and a staff member will come to assist.”
“Restrooms and drinking fountains are located on the main floor of the Museum.”
The museum's events calendar lists programs such as Little Learners: Pikes Peak Wonders Series and Marking Time guided tours.
Admission is always free; walk-ins are welcome and no tickets are needed.
Elevator access to all floors; all exhibits are wheelchair accessible.
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm.
Parking: the parking garage at 130 S. Nevada Avenue (Nevada and Colorado Avenue), or downtown parking meters.
A limited number of wheelchairs are available; ask a staff member. Service animals are welcome; let a staff member know your service animal is with you.
A LOOP system for people who use hearing aids is installed in the Division I Courtroom and Henderson Gallery.
