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The Museum will be closed all day on Saturday, September 20 for the Vintage Base Ball Game. Join us that day at Miners Field to watch the Louisville Miners take on the Colorado Territory All-Stars!

September is Louisville History Month!

This year marks the fifth annual Louisville History Month. In 2021, City Council approved a measure to designate September as Louisville History Month to encourage community members to learn about Louisville’s storied past. The Museum invites community members to engage with local history by offering special programming every week of the month, including walking tours, historic reenactors, and our fifth annual Vintage Base Ball Game! 

Louisville to Host Sesquisemiquincentennial Celebrations in 2026 

Yes, that’s a real word! The City of Louisville, in collaboration with the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, America 250 Foundation, and American 250-Colorado 150 Commission, are partnering to celebrate the coming 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood (sesquicentennial) alongside the nation’s 250th birthday (semiquincentennial) in 2026. The city’s Cultural Services Department will be hosting a range of events and special programs in the coming year to commemorate Louisville’s unique history in context of these major milestones for the state and country. We will be celebrating our participation in this initiative at this year's Labor Day Parade!

Dogs welcome at the Museum’s September First Friday

Who let the dogs out? Bring your pups to the Museum to celebrate the dog days of summer as part of Louisville’s First Fridays! Snap a portrait with your furry friend, make a homemade dog toy, and see adorable pictures of very good boys and girls from Louisville’s past! This event will take place outdoors, please note dogs are not allowed in the Museum. Kick off Louisville History Month with a tail-wagging good time at this open house style program!

Legendary Ladies historic reenactors return to Louisville

The Louisville Public Library and Louisville Historical Museum present a special evening with the Legendary Ladies. The Legendary Ladies are a group of historical performers who will whisk you away back in time to learn about these famous women with Colorado connections: Alice Ramsey, Ellis Meredith, Helen Hunt Jackson, and Anne Ellis. Spend the evening immersed in their stories about motoring in the early 1900s, the suffragist movement in Colorado and beyond, Native American activism, and writing all about Colorful Colorado. This is a free event, but registration is required.

Fifth annual Vintage Base Ball Game at Miners Field

Take me out to the ball game! You’re invited to this free vintage base ball game, back for a fifth year! This showdown will feature historic uniforms, equipment, and game rules. Bring the whole family to enjoy America’s pastime with cracker jacks, crafts, free t-shirts (while supplies last), photo opportunities, and live music performed by the Brassaholics Band. Please note that the Historical Museum will be closed on the day of the game. Special thanks to our sponsors 740 Front, 8z Real Estate, ARC Thrift Stores, Deep End Solutions, the Louisville History Foundation, Origin CPA Group, and the SCFD.

September walking tours

This month the Museum is offering two different walking tours of Louisville. On September 13, join Diane Marino for a fascinating journey through the historical schools and churches in the Memory Square Park area. Join Chris Lichty, City Forester, on September 27 to learn about historic and significant trees in Louisville. This tour is cosponsored by the Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Dept. and the Museum. Both tours are free in-person events, but registration is required. Space is limited; please reserve a ticket for each attendee.

Membership

Join or Renew Today!

We love our members! Members can renew online, via mail, or in person. As a reminder, if paying by check, please make your membership check out to the Louisville Historical Museum and remember to make any monetary donations separately to the Louisville History Foundation. Thank you for your support!

Not a member yet? Join today with the perfect membership type for you. The Historical Museum offers individual, family, and business memberships, as well as gift memberships so that you can give someone who loves Louisville and history full access to all that the Museum has to offer.

Museum members receive the Louisville Historian in the mail four times each year. You can also make a donation directly to the Louisville History Foundation to support the work the Museum does and special projects.

Thank You, Business Members

740 Front

Alternating Current Press
Arc Thrift Stores

Ariel IT Services
Atomic Forge
Berkelhammer Tree Experts, Inc.
Bolder Insurance
Coal Creek Collision Center
Cory Nickerson - 8z Real Estate
Creative Framing & Art Gallery
DAJ Design, Inc.
Deep End Solutions
E & L Team at RE/MAX Elevate

Fingerplay Studio

Gstalder Louisville Law Group

Hofgard & Associates, P.C.
Louisville Cyclery
Louisville Tire & Auto Care

Moxie Bread Co.
Origin CPA Group
Paul's Coffee & Tea
Pine Street Plaza

Premier Members Credit Union
Seward Mechanical Systems
Society of Italian Americans
Stewart Architecture
Ters Family Dentistry
The Singing Cook

Historic Photo Feature

This photo shows the Blue Parrot float at Louisville’s Labor Day Parade in 1940. 700 Main Street (now the Huckleberry restaurant) and the old town hall building are visible in the background. Pictured on the float are Mary Colacci, Mike Colacci, Jimmy Sirago, Leo Deborski, Anthony Colacci, Mae Clark, "Honey" Colacci, and Stella Coet.

While many now associate the holiday with barbecues and the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day was originally championed by workers and labor unions to promote workers’ rights. Labor Day has long been a significant holiday in Louisville, as coal miners in Louisville actively participated in the American labor movement for many decades. The community began organizing its very own Labor Day parade beginning in 1936, a tradition that carries on annually today!