The tour guides can also help separate the truth from the fiction. The museum building has undergone several changes in tenants over the years. It has gone from private residence to boarding house and even served as the Governors Mansion in 1902, while Molly Brown and her husband were traveling around the world. The building was saved from demolition 1970, when it was purchased by one of the nation s largest conservation groups. The 45-minute tour is conducted by a knowledgeable group of staff members donning their best period costumes, lending an authentic time travel feel to the museum experience.
Tours begin every half hour.