Grand County Historical Association

Grand County Historical Association (GCHA) was founded in 1974 following in the footsteps of the Grand County Pioneer Society. GCHA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was created to bring together people interested in history and to preserve the history, historical artifacts, and historical buildings in Grand County, Colorado. GCHA operates three historical museums. Using grants and private donations, GCHA acquired and restored the 1924 school house in Hot Sulphur Springs to become the Grand County Museum. With the 1974 decision of the Grand County Commissioners that the original Courthouse was to be removed to accommodate the sheriff’s office and jail, GCHA acquired that building and moved it to the new museum. The GCHA founders and original dedicated Board of Directors insisted that professional museum standards be adopted and always be adhered to into the future.