This annual event on December 27th presents an opportunity to bring the whole family out for a day of education and entertainment with Marc Straub of “Cool Science”. He will have shows at 11:30am and 2:00pm and will be here all day for hands on activities. Two kids age 12 and under will be admitted
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A Victorian Christmas celebration at the Hamill House Museum is an evening filled with heavy hors d oeuvres’, drinks, musical entertainment, readings, a traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony, friends and so much more. Black tie optional. Christmas at Hamill House Museum in Georgetown, Colorado is held in the original home of William Hamill, a successful
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The Golden History Museum is inviting you to join the fun on November 5th with a free ticket to the show! Turn things up with a boomwhacker! Enjoy hands-on music, perform the Golden Overture using an interactive music system, pound out a beat as you learn about Golden’s musical memories or test your DJ skills
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Have you ever wondered what it was like during the turn of the last century? On November 5, 2011, come visit one of Colorado’s historic locations, the Astor House Museum in Golden and enjoy a free evening of fun for all! Come learn and play Victorian parlor games (tableaus are like charades, but with a
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Town Hall Arts Center at the Littleton Historical Museum presents the whimsical participation children’s production “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” with a twist. The whole family will delight as they find themselves part of the show in a very special adaptation of this classic fairy tale. Our master storyteller will choose various willing audience
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Join long-time resident Edie DeWeese for a special tour of Allenspark Colorado, a quaint mountain town established in 1928 along the breathtaking Peak-to-Peak Highway. The Estes Park Museum will provide bottled water, snacks and transportation. Space is limited to 13 people each day. You may get tickets for both members and non-members beginning on September
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Come get to know Breckenridge a little bit better. You can take different tours of local history museums and a walking tour of the town of Breckenridge. Let the guides tell you about the history and early pioneer times associated with Colorado during the time of the gold rush and the silver boom. Enjoy the
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If you are in the Ouray or Ridgway Colorado area between August 19th and November 19th – be sure to go see the Special Exhibit at the Ouray Museum: “A Century of Ouray County Farming and Ranching History 1875-1975″ – The Ouray County Historical Society presents it first special exhibit of the 2011 season. Learn
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If you are looking for a fun family activity that’s FREE this summer – why not take the kids to see a piece of Colorado history? Take a stroll back to Windsor’s beginnings when the railroad whistle signaled the thrilling arrival of information, visitors, and new merchandise to town; when you could hear the clomping
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September 15-18th 2011 bring the family and enjoy sharing the history of the sheep industry in this area in a great Hands-On way. You’ll enjoy sheep shearing demonstrations, working dog demos, touring real sheep wagons, and great food and crafts vendors. Start: September 15, 2011 Venue: Wyman Living History Museum End: September 17, 2011 Address:
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