Can’t make it to our 2024 Speakeasy Fundraiser to view the event exhibit on Grand Junction’s historic Redlight District? That’s okay! Check out “A Brief History of Women’s Undergarments” below […]
Broaden Your Search and Other Tips
When searching the Museums of Western Colorado’s collections, some special tips will help you get better results, and find what you want more quickly. We recommend, as a start, to […]
Research a Historic Home
Researching a historic home — whether it’s one you own currently, or one you’re interested in for other reasons, can be fun and also frustrating. If you’re looking to do […]
Juneteenth and Early Black Settlers in Colorado
Written By: Christine Westermire – Museum Educator Even though Juneteenth was made a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, by President Biden, it has been an important holiday to African […]
The Aviators Who Launched The Aviation Industry in the Grand Valley
By Jonathan Hamilton In 1978, United Airlines spokesman George Niemer said that, “the airline carries as many passengers to and from Grand Junction each year as the entire population of […]
Handy Chapel: A Treasured Piece of My Family History
Written By: Christine Westermire At the corner of 2nd Street and White Avenue stands a building that is not only an integral part of Black history in the Grand Valley, […]