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Guess Who’s Coming to Chautauqua? Huey Long

Museums of Western Colorado•Posted July 17, 2015

Traveling salesman, self-educated lawyer, Louisiana Governor, and U.S. Senate member, Huey Long appeared at a time when people needed someone to champion those who were suffering through the depression and […]

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Guess Who’s Coming to Two Rivers Chautauqua? Benedict Arnold

Museums of Western Colorado•Posted May 24, 2015

At this year’s Chautauqua, we’re bringing in the “Rascals and Rogues.” First among them is infamous General Benedict Arnold (V). Druggist, bookseller, smuggler and skillful and courageous general of the […]

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More Museums than Starbucks-Yea!!!

Museums of Western Colorado•Posted December 31, 2014

I have been involved with museums nearly my whole career. In that whole time, finding sufficient resources has always been a challenge. It is easy at times to get discouraged […]

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Guess who’s coming to Chautauqua? Rosa Parks

Museums of Western Colorado•Posted August 14, 2014

Seamstress, civil rights activist, author, recipient of both the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1996) and the Congressional Gold Medal (1999), and the only woman in American history to lie in […]

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Two Big Feet and Jumping In: My First Days at Dinosaur Journey

Museums of Western Colorado, Paleontology•Posted July 28, 2014

My first days at Dinosaur Journey were fast, furious, and full of excitement – just the way I like it! When I arrived at Dinosaur Journey, the summer field season […]

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Museum Times – May 2014

Museums of Western Colorado, Newsletters•Posted May 14, 2014

Excerpt: Carol Duecker has been a lab volunteer for several months at Dinosaur Journey and is an absolute delight! She’s been trained for tours and thoroughly enjoys working in the […]

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