By Caitlin Heusser, Museum Curator
2026 is off to a creative start at the Windsor History Museum! As part of the new Discover the Depot: 1883–Today exhibition—and in celebration of the Depot’s 50th anniversary as a museum—a new mural honoring Windsor’s past has been completed.
Located in the Depot’s entry room, the mural highlights the central roles of the railroad, agriculture, and the people who shaped the Windsor community. Colorado muralist Katie Curcio was commissioned to design and paint the piece. Drawing inspiration from WPA (Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project) murals of the 1930s and local historic photographs, Curcio created a one-of-a-kind design that weaves together the sugar beet industry, the significance of the railroad, and the individuals who helped build Windsor.
“The focus of my work is to reflect local values and stories through visual narratives. Creating a historical mural inside this turn-of-the-century train depot was a meaningful and rewarding way to connect with Windsor’s history, while honoring the hard-working people who helped shape the town.” – Katie Curcio
Fifty years ago, when the Depot first opened as a museum in 1976—during the Colorado Centennial and the U.S. Bicentennial—a stained-glass window was created to mark the occasion. This new mural now signals the beginning of the next 50 years of sharing and preserving Windsor’s history.
Image 1: The initial outline of the new mural in the Depot.
Image 2: Curcio working on the mural.
Image 3: The completed mural.