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The Value of NEH to Museums

In the Community, Museums of Western Colorado•Posted March 5, 2017

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) are critical to museums’ ability to serve their communities as economic and educational assets. They […]

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Collaboration with Fruita Monument High School

Dinosaur Journey Museum, In the Community, Museums of Western Colorado, Paleontology•Posted January 4, 2017

As Curator of Education I take the job of involving the youth of today in our Museums seriously. Even before coming to work for the Museums I was ensuring that […]

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Museum Education Class

Cross Orchards Historic Site, Dinosaur Journey Museum, In the Community, Museum of the West, Museums of Western Colorado, Volunteers•Posted January 2, 2017

When most people in the Grand Valley think about their local heritage, what do they think of? Do they think of the Museums of Western Colorado? Or do they think […]

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January Program

In the Community•Posted December 27, 2016

January 19 • Noon – 1 pm Whitman Educational Center 248 S. Fourth St.   Our January program will be about the history of Mesa County Libraries from its early […]

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MWC at Glade Park’s “Movies Under the Stars”

In the Community•Posted June 15, 2016

Join the Museums of Western Colorado at Movies Under the Stars in Glade Park on July 15th and July 22nd. “It’s a Grand Junction tradition for families to drive up […]

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Experience Fruita’s Southside

Dinosaur Journey Museum, In the Community•Posted May 20, 2016

The Dinosaur Journey Museum has been working with neighboring businesses to promote events, activities, and commerce south of Interstate 70 in Fruita. In addition to networking among the individual businesses, […]

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June 19th Full Day Dig

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June 21st Full Day Dig

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June 22nd Full Day Paleo Lab Adventure

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