An extensive firearm collection includes rifles used in the Civil War and a Colt Frontier six-shooter that was taken from the Meeker bank robbers. You won't want to miss seeing Chief Colorow's peace pipe, or the pair of moccasins made by a Ute woman for a pioneer boy. You can see the original hand printing press brought to Meeker in 1885 from Leadville by wagon to print The Meeker Herald weekly newspaper - which, by the way, is still in circulation. No matter what strikes your interest as you walk through the museum, let your imagination take hold. The White River Museum is located at 565 Park Street, behind the red flagstone Rio Blanco County Courthouse, one block from downtown Meeker.
Admission is free.
Donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you from the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. Back to top of page Text taken from the White River Museum brochure 1999 Rio Blanco Historical Society, written by Kristine M. Hicken. Photos by Lee Raine.