Check out this digital timeline that highlights important moments in Louisville history from a local, state, and national perspective. The timeline themes connect to Museum resources and historic photos that encourage further study.

Photos courtesy of the Louisville Historical Museum. Spruce Street Circa 1881 This is the oldest known photo of Louisville. In this beautiful image you are looking west on Spruce Steet from Main Street and can see the Flatirons in the hazy distance.

The Louisville Historical Museum currently has a collection of over 4,800 photos that are viewable and searchable through the Museum website. The historic photo collection is searchable by keyword for subjects, family names, and street addresses.

Carnegie Library for Local History offers walk-in hours on Thursdays and Saturdays, 12pm-4pm. Appointments are also available and can be scheduled online. 7 photographs (6 views). Photos 1 and 2 - Aerial views probably taken in the early 1940s. Photo 3 - View of town and surrounding farms taken 11 September 1957. Photos 4-6.

Explore the history of telephones in Louisville. Explore Arapaho history, language, and connection to native plants. Remembering past buildings that are no longer here. Discover Louisville's history as an Italian colony. Discover the history hidden in downtown buildings and sites.

Beginning October 17, 2024, Carnegie Library for Local History will offer walk-in hours on Thursdays and Saturdays, 12pm-4pm. Appointments are also available and can be scheduled online. 1 photograph.

Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from the records online. If something piques your interest, click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image. The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by …

In honor of Black History Month, the Louisville Historical Museum is presenting a special showing of the 2019 movie Harriet starring Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo alongside Leslie Odom Jr. and Janelle Monae.

The Louisville Historical Museum is open year-round and offers guided tours, educational programs, and special events. It is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of Louisville and the surrounding area.

Louisville, Colorado Louisville’s historic Main Street business district around sunset, with the beautifully restored State Mercantile building in the center. The “sun” on the left is the Empire Restaurant’s decades-old, refurbished neon sign.