Archaeology Museum
About Trinidad State
Visit Our Newly Renovated Museum
Reopened as of February 12, 2026, the Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum offers a fresh look at the area’s rich history. Explore millions of years of evolution and human culture through our curated collection of fossils and ancient artifacts.
On display are:
- Early geological formations
- Plant & marine-animal fossils
- A dinosaur track exhibit
- Artifacts pertaining to the culture, food, and tools of prehistoric man found during excavations in and around the Trinidad area
Location
The Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum is located on the ground level of the Samuel Freudenthal Memorial Library on the Trinidad State College Campus.
Museum Hours
Monday - Thursday 10am - 3pm
Information
Loretta Martin
Phone: 719-846-5508
Email: loretta.martin@trinidadstate.edu
Featured Museum Artifacts
The Donnelly Ranch Site
Mosasaur
Mosasaur
Trinchera Cave Shelter
Trinchera Cave Shelter
Trinidad Lake Excavations
Petroglyph
See all of these artifacts and many more in our newly renovated Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum in Trinidad, Colorado!
Petroglyph of a big horn sheep
Dinosaur footprint fossil
Take a deep dive into TSC's Anthropology Department history
