Wake up to a walk through history with the Telluride Historical Museum at this year’s Telluride Jazz Festival! The Museum will host two Historical Walking Tours on Saturday morning, August 10, allowing attendees to explore the unique history of the charming town. They also offer free admission to their exhibits for festival pass-holders throughout the weekend. Discover the mining, Ute Native American, ski and festival history that has earned Telluride the designation of a National Historical Landmark.
HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS
Both tours will meet in front of the Courthouse and will travel through downtown Telluride’s Victorian buildings. Presenter, tour guide and long-time resident Ashley Boling will tell rich tales from the town’s storied past and celebrated landmarks.
The tours are free of charge but limited to 35 participants. The tours will run at the following times:
Tour 1: 9:00 - 10:30 am
Tour 2: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Ashley Boling
Ashley Boling has lived in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado since 1990. He is an active skier, paddler, mountain biker, hiker, camper, and loves all outdoor sports. Ashley has worked for many nonprofits in various capacities and is very involved with many Telluride festivals. He is a DJ with local radio station KOTO, has been a morning television show host, appeared in television and film, and has acted in numerous stage productions. He traveled behind the Iron Curtain: when there was one.