Salida Museum will host an Open House on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. Admission will be free, and local Salida author Steve Chapman will conduct a series of presentations entitled “Overview of Salida History, 1880-1900”. Copies of The Mountain Mail’s free publication, True Crime Stories, will be available. Of course, refreshments will be served.

Lynched! is the most recent of Chapman’s books on Salida history, all available at the museum. Steve also owns Salida Walking Tours, a company that guides guests on history and ghost walks through downtown Salida.  Information about the tours is available at the museum.

Chapman will conduct his presentations on Salida history every hour starting at 11 a.m. The presentations will include historic photos and a Q&A session.

This year marks the 69th anniversary of the Salida Museum.  We are located behind the Salida Chamber of Commerce on U.S. Highway 50. Current winter hours are 12-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Special tours of the museum during the week can be arranged by calling the museum.