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2018 Heritage Awards

Archaeology, History, Museums of Western Colorado, Paleontology•Posted March 7, 2018

It is with great pleasure that the Museums of Western Colorado recognizes outstanding individuals and groups for their contributions toward preserving our community’s heritage at the Sixth Annual Heritage Awards, […]

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Museum and BLM Partnership

Archaeology, History, Museum of the West, Museums of Western Colorado, Paleontology•Posted February 27, 2018

Since 2014, the Museums of Western Colorado and the Bureau of Land Management have been working on developing a joint website to showcase digital exhibitions and to share information about […]

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KAFM Podcast

Archaeology, In the Community, Museums of Western Colorado, Paleontology•Posted October 3, 2017

Your Public Lands: Museum-BLM partnership Host: Chris Joyner Guests: Katie Stevens, Peter Booth Air date: Sep 26, 2017

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Museum Summer Camps

Archaeology, Cross Orchards Historic Site, Museums of Western Colorado, Paleontology•Posted February 26, 2017

Robert Gay, Curator of Museum Education Taylor Barnett, Cross Orchards Site Manager The Museums of Western Colorado has a long history of providing hands-on educational opportunities to the youth of […]

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Bears Ears

Archaeology, Paleontology•Posted August 22, 2016

In the sweltering deserts of southeastern Utah lies a treasure trove of natural and cultural history. Rocks dating back almost half a billion years are exposed in harsh ridges, deep […]

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Digging Up the Past: Part II

Archaeology, Cross Orchards Historic Site•Posted August 20, 2016

When last we spoke, CMU’s archaeological field school finished their initial exploration of the mysterious building on the western side of Cross Orchards. After a brief reprieve from the site […]

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