Zebulon Miracle is the Curator of Anthropology and Collections Manager for the Museum of Western Colorado. After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with history and anthropology degrees, Zebulon moved back to his hometown where he was fortunate to be offered a job at the organization that inspired him throughout his childhood. Zebulon [...]
Travel – It Begins with Attitude (be prepared for the unexpected) This marks the beginning of what we hope will be a helpful and insightful column of travel – hints, comments and shared stories from previous participants. Educational travel has become a hallmark program of the Museum of Western Colorado and one that has brought [...]
It is with mixed feelings we say good bye to 2012. With its ups and downs, the year has been full of memories. Mike Perry, our Executive Director of the past 10 years, retired the end of 2012. While we will miss him (and some of us are quite envious), we wish him happy trails [...]
On January 21 a group of six participants braved the cold and howling winds for a snowshoe trip on the Grand Mesa. The photograph that we used to advertise the trip was of a nice sunny day with bright blue skies accentuating pure white snow and a view off the mountain that let you see [...]
Range Creek Trip in Utah by Mel Morris September 23-24, 2011 We top the 9,000-foot ridge and see the tavaputs (beautiful sunrise, Ute). The sun’s rays highlight the east-facing slopes where the trees are changing color. The maples are so red that your eyes hurt to look at them. Yes, I said maples–Big-tooth maples. Orange, [...]
Hard to believe that in just a few miles of hiking you’ll see the oldest rock formation in western Colorado, evidence of massive sand dunes that once covered the area, radioactive rocks that now house dinosaur bones and learn a thing or two about the sheep and cattle wars in Mesa County. But that is [...]
“Leadville is a special place…a treasure…a gem in the middle of Colorado. Located within easy driving distance from Denver and Colorado Springs, along the Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway, Leadville is a legendary frontier mining town with seventy square blocks of Victorian architecture, an adjacent 20 square miles of mining district, and [...]
Our annual trek through Rattlesnake Canyon was May 1. Great hike, great scenery, great companionship. Join us the next time so you can take it all in, too. We’ve got tons of other trips – local as well as far away. Check ‘em out here!
Canyonlands by Night… Canadian Rockies… Museums of Utah… Crow Canyon… Telluride… The Alaska Experience… Black Canyon of the Gunnison Hike… Leadville… Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta… Durango Adventure… Grand Canyon and Havasupai… Trips far away and in our own backyard. We make the travel arrangements, do the driving, include many meals and admissions – and, last but [...]
Come along on this incredible trip as we explore western Canada. We will fly to Vancouver and begin our journey via rail (Vancouver to Banff). From Banff we will travel by motorcoach. Key sites include: Yoho Park, Lake Louise, Banff and gondola ride, Glacier and Icefields Helicopter Tour, great hotels, and beautiful scenery. We’ll head [...]