Entry No. 13 — the Boulder file — filed under: Native American art
Eagle Plume's Gallery
At 9,000 feet on Highway 7 in the Tahosa Valley, a hand-built log cabin that has operated as a trading post since 1917 holds one of the most serious collections of Native North American art you will find outside a museum. The Charles Eagle Plume Collection — over 1,000 historic and prehistoric pieces spanning beadwork, basketry, textiles, ceramics, and jewelry from across North America, Alaska, and Canada — fills a building that the current owners describe as having become part of them. Charles Eagle Plume himself arrived on horseback around 1930, spent decades as both a nationally recognized lecturer on Indigenous culture and a civil rights advocate, and built the institution that survives him. The log walls creak, the elevation is palpable, and Longs Peak fills the window.
The move: Drive the Peak to Peak Highway up from Boulder, stop here to browse 1,000-plus pieces of Indigenous art together, then walk off the altitude on the nearby Longs Peak trailhead just down the road. Budget ninety minutes minimum — the owners know every piece and will talk if you ask.
📍 Before you go Open daily 10 AM–5 PM June through September; spring hours are Wednesday–Monday 10–5, Sunday noon–5, closed Tuesdays. Hours can vary — call ahead at 303-747-2861 before making the drive. No admission fee. Parking is limited and on-site. The building sits just over the Boulder County line in Larimer County at nearly 9,000 feet, so dress for cooler temps even in summer. Winter closure is likely; confirm by phone or check eagle-plumes.com.
- 📍 Boulder
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 9853 CO-7, Allenspark, CO 80510
Hours: Added 2026-06-11 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
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last checked: 2026-06-11