State Armory
National Register of Historic Places

State Armory

Craig, Moffat County, Colorado
Listed
June 24, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
92000810

About this property

The Museum of Northwest Colorado, located in Craig, Colorado, was established in 1964 as the Moffat County Museum to house artifacts and preserve legends of the Old West. The museum features a large, nationally recognized cowboy gear collection, that includes rare Winchesters, Colts, chaps, spurs, saddles, gun leather, and other artifacts. The Moffat Road Railroad Display features photos and memorabilia about the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway, founded by David Moffat. Other exhibits include American outlaw Harry Tracy and includes his actual gun rig, Ann Basset along with her original spurs, African American cowboy Isam Dart who was murdered by Tom Horn etc. Also included are displays regarding mining, ranching and pioneer artifacts, rocks and fossils including a large dinosaur footprint and bones, and period historic room displays.

Location

590 Yampa Ave.
Craig, Moffat County, Colorado
40.51573, -107.54758

Categories

MILITARYENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was State Armory listed on the National Register?

State Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1992.

What type of historic resource is State Armory?

State Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for State Armory?

The period of significance for State Armory is recorded as the civil_war era.

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