Year formed: 1971

What does your organization do for Ouray County?

In addition to operating the Ouray County Museum, the Ouray County Historical Society offers programs ranging from a series of talks during the summer to guided historical hikes and tours of Ouray’s Main Street and Cedar Hill Cemetery. The society, which celebrated its 50th birthday last year, also oversees archives including nearly 50,000 historic documents, photos, maps and books.

“We are, I like to say, the keepers of the his...