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Tread of Pioneers Museum — Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Tread of Pioneers Museum in Steamboat Springs: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Adults $6; Seniors (62+) $5; Children (6-12) $2; Under 6 FREE.

Address800 Oak St, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
HoursTuesday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed Sundays and Mondays and on major national holidays, per the museum's Plan Your Visit page. Year-round operation — no separate winter schedule is published on that page.
PricesAdults $6; Seniors (62+) $5; Children (6-12) $2; Under 6 FREE
Price notesRoutt County residents (with I.D.) are FREE and Native American tribal members are FREE, per the museum's own visit page — see Perks in the report. Exhibits span pioneer/ranching/mining history, a History of Skiing exhibit and Olympic legacy material in a 1908 Queen Anne-style Victorian home.
Age notesThe museum's own visit page prices Children 6-12 and makes Under 6 free, and offers a kids' Scavenger Hunt every day (ask at the front desk) — younger bands are carried on the free-under-6 tier plus the scavenger hunt, with the strongest fit at 6-12.
BookingThe museum states explicitly: tickets are not purchased online and do not need to be purchased ahead of time — pay admission at the front desk on arrival.
Suggested timeAbout 1.5 hours
AccessibilityNot confirmed. The visit page states pets are not permitted inside and ADA service animals are welcome; no wheelchair/stroller/sensory feature is published there, so none is claimed.
ParkingDowntown at the corner of 8th and Oak; parking fee/details Not confirmed on the museum's visit page.
Hours in detailStanding record from collection (museum's Plan Your Visit page): Tue-Sat 11:00am-5:00pm; closed Sun, Mon and major national holidays, year-round with no separate winter schedule published.
Tickets & bookingExplicitly no advance purchase: 'tickets are not purchased online and do not need to be purchased ahead of time' (museum page, at collection).
Official tipsKids' Scavenger Hunt runs every day - ask at the front desk (museum's own family hook, at collection).

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.