The museum grounds include a fully functional 1860s-era farm and a separate 1890s-era farm, each reflecting different stages of Colorado's frontier development.
Several of the historic buildings on-site were moved from their original locations within Littleton to be preserved at the museum.
The living history program utilizes heritage breeds of livestock and traditional heirloom crop varieties to maintain historical accuracy.
The facility is operated by the City of Littleton and holds accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums.
The museum site is part of the larger Ketring Park area, which includes an adjacent lake and mature arboretum.
The Littleton Museum is a dual-site living history facility featuring two distinct 19th-century farmsteads representing life in Colorado during the 1860s and 1890s. The site includes historic structures relocated from across the region to recreate a functioning agrarian landscape. Visitors observe demonstrations of period-appropriate agricultural practices, blacksmithing, and homesteading techniques. The museum grounds are situated on 14 acres alongside the South Platte River. The main building houses a permanent collection of local history artifacts alongside rotating art and cultural history exhibitions. Interpretive staff members engage in traditional crafts throughout the working farms.
The wooden bridge or the dirt path between the two farmsteads provides the best perspective of the period architecture against the Colorado sky.
Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for gravel paths and uneven grassy farm fields.
Check the museum's digital calendar for scheduled demonstrations, as live craft activities vary by day.
Visit the indoor galleries first to gain historical context before heading out to the farmsteads.
Do not attempt to touch or enter the farm buildings unless a staff member is present and invites you inside.
Closed on major holidays.
Respect the livestock by keeping a distance; do not feed the animals. Please remain on marked paths within the farmstead areas.
