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Hours & Admission

Information

Winter Hours (September 1st - May 31st)

Wednesday Thru Sunday

12pm – 5pm

Mondays and Tuesdays
By Appointment Only

For appointments call the Koshare Museum at (719) 384-4411 two days prior to arrival for availability.

Summer Hours (June 1st - August 30th)

Open Seven Days a Week

12pm – 5pm

Open Late
Saturdays in June & July
12pm – 10pm

Admission

Members: FREE

Adult Non-members: $5

Student Non-members (17 and under): $3

Senior Non-members (55+): $3

Children 6 and under: FREE

Otero Junior College Students with ID: FREE

Directions
The Koshare Museum is located at 115 W 18th Street, on the campus of Otero Junior College. Get custom driving and walking directions on Google Maps.
[wpgmza id=”1″] The Koshare Museum
115 W 18th Street
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4411

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Museum Features

The Taos Founders Room

Visitors are often stunned by the original artwork from the “Taos Six” hanging in our Taos Founders Room.  Museums in small towns like La Junta usually do not carry original work from such significant artists.  […]

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Youth Hostel

Since 1950, the Koshare Youth Hostel has been hosting scout troops, school groups, and youth organizations from all parts of the world.  The hostel is an extremely popular stop for Boy Scout Troops traveling to […]

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We Believe…

In educating, inspiring, and equipping young minds with the life skills and resources needed to live far greater lives.

The Koshare Story

On November 11, 1949, the Koshare Museum opened its doors to the public. From the day of the grand opening, this was no ordinary place. The dream of this museum began well before the official opening; it began at the bottom of the Great Depression with a group of young Boy Scouts whose spirit of determination, desire, and passion created the most extraordinary youth-built-museum in this country... [Learn More]