During your visit to this Burlington, Colorado attraction, you can experience pioneer life on the Colorado prairie firsthand as you explore Old Town’s Museum, historical buildings and the Old Town General Store and Emporium. During the summer months, hop on the Old Town Express to the famous Kit Carson County Carousel.
Museum
Start your visit to Old Town in the Museum. Within you will discover a delightful collection of vehicles, tractors and wagons including an original chuck wagon and a covered wagon. Additional holdings include an extensive barbed wire collection and Native American artifacts.
Historical Buildings
After your time in the Museum, head onto the Old Town’s Main Street where the Colorado history museum’s 21 restored historical buildings open an engaging window on the history of the Eastern Plains of Colorado. Historical Buildings at Old Town Museum include: the Depot, Law Office, Bank and Land Office, Barber Shop, Cream Station, General Store, Blacksmith Store, Barn, School House, Church, Doll House, Manor House, Soda Fountain, Saddle Shop, Carpenter Shop, Barn, Sod House, Burlington Blade, Jail, Saloon and Texaco Station. Relive the era of the soda jerk in the drugstore where hand-dipped ice cream and other old fashioned favorites can be purchased. Sit back and capture the Wild West in the Longhorn Saloon with popcorn, peanuts and your favorite soft drink. Cancan dancers perform daily in Longhorn Saloon. On the Main Street you never know which outlaws will be waiting to duel it out with the local sheriff.
Kit Carson County Carousel
During the warm months of the year, hop on the Old Town Express to the famous Kit Carson County Carousel. Nearly 400 wooden carousels were carved in America between 1885 and the 1930s; however, fewer than 150 remain. Among the remaining carousels from the era is the Kit Carson County Carousel, located on the county fairgrounds in Burlington. Manufactured by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company between 1904 and 1933, the Kit Carson County Carousel is a three-row, stationary machine housed in a 12-sided frame building. Climb aboard the antique carousel for a memorable ride.
Be sure to stop by the Old Town General Store and Emporium for shopping. Handcrafted collectibles, gifts, keepsakes and souvenirs exclusive to the Old Town Museum and Colorado are available to purchase.
Travel Tips
- Old Town Museum is ADA compliant.
- Special events take place at Old Town Museum year round. Visit the official Burlington, Colorado website to find out more about special events taking place during your visit.