The Colt Family in Lyons

This virtual exhibit follows the Colt family from New York to Colorado, eventually leading to the building of Trail Ridge Road.
View the exhibit here: https://virmuze.com/m/lyons-redstone-museum/x/the-colt-family-in-lyons

Mickey L. Hawkins 
A member of the Lyons High School Class of 1969, he was killed in action in Vietnam on January 6, 1970. Included in the exhibit are the medals Hawkins was awarded for his service in the Marines, the letter of condolence from President Richard M. Nixon, and color photographs of him in Vietnam that he sent to his family.

Stories from the Lyons Cemetery
The Lyons Redstone Museum welcomes you to explore Lyons' history on a tour of the Lyons Cemetery and through the stories of some of those buried there. 

Experience this new exhibit, a virtual version of the cemetery walking tour presented in 2019, by visiting: https://virmuze.com/m/lyons-redstone-museum

Forty Years Forty Artifacts
2019 brings the 40th Anniversary of operation for the Lyons Redstone Museum. To celebrate, the museum has put together an exhibit featuring 40 artifacts that span the history of Lyons, some of which have never been on display before. 
 
Explore the new virtual museum exhibit at:

https://virmuze.com/m/lyons-redstone-museum/x/forty-years-forty-artifacts/

All Aboard! Railroads in Lyons
It wasn't long after the founding of Lyons in 1881 that the Denver, Utah & Pacific Railroad arrived in Lyons. The exhibit traces the history of the railroads from 1885, to the closing of the depot in 1960, and the final special excursion train from Lyons in 1962 with objects photographs, and ephemera.

​Lyons Newspapers: A History
Traces the history of Lyons newspapers from 1890 to the present. Includes an interactive photo booth and hands-on activities including typing your news of the day on an electric typewriter, building a front page jigsaw puzzle, or creating your own front page of a newspaper. 

Swift/Smith/Bohn Family Photographs and memorabilia from the family including the WWII diary of Charles P. Swift begun on December 7, 1941 in Pearl Harbor.

125 Years of Distinctive Cameras 
​Collection of antique cameras from the Lyons Redstone Museum collection and on-loan from collector Ron Pedersen.

The Flood of 2013
Photographs, videos, newspapers, and objects from the September 12-18, 2013 flood and recovery.

Native American Artifacts
Collection of points, lithics, and stone tools from Lyons, Estes Park, and eastern Colorado. Collected by John and Eugene Smith, George Swift, Dorothy Paxton, and Lon Havens. 

School Photographs
Gallery of photographs of Lyons schools and graduates from its earliest days to the present.

Lyons Bank
1904 bank teller cage from the Lyons Bank and banker O.J. Ramey Family display.

Della Burke
​Saddle, clothing, and memorabilia of Della Burke, former Lyons resident and champion horsewoman.

Picture Gallery
The history of Lyons through photographs.

and many more!