Steamboat’s Western heritage is intertwined with its colorful art scene. At the epicenter is the Depot Art Center that houses Steamboat Creates. The Depot dates back to 1909 when it welcomed the first passenger train to reach the town. Abandoned in 1968 when the train service was discontinued, it was designated a National Register of Historic Places and rehabilitated, and today hosts exhibits and classes.
As part of its thriving art community, you’ll find galleries, museums, and murals! There are 18 murals around the town of Steamboat, each uniquely designed and painted by artists from around the world and inspired by the area’s natural landscape and wildlife.
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Meander at your own pace on a self-guided tour of the murals and other public art around Steamboat, including installations at the library and along the Yampa Core Trail, and sculptures at the Yampa River Botanic Park.
A town favorite is the First Friday Art Walk, held every week, year-round from 5-8pm. The art galleries and museums stay open late and many feature changing exhibits each month.
Steamboat’s ranching history and Western heritage is celebrated in art that you’ll find on display in galleries around town. While you’re downtown picking up some cowboy boots or a hat at F.M. Light & Sons, allow time to linger in some of our favorite galleries.
The Steamboat Art Museum presents two major exhibits a year of fine art that reflects the culture and heritage of Northwest Colorado. The current summer exhibit tells the story of the Oregon Trail journey in paintings, drawings and artifacts, inspired by a pioneer woman's journals.
