The Estes Park Museum

Hands on Heritage is a new weekly series for kids on Wednesdays in July at the Estes Park Museum.  Each session features story time and crafts from 10:00 – 11:00  a.m.  Recommended for kids ages 4 - 10 and a parent/guardian must attend.  Please, no more than four children with each adult guardian. Sign up for one session or all five.  Free; materials are provided by the Museum. Reservations are required and space is limited.  Registration begins May 15; call 970-577-3762.  Please call to cancel, if necessary, so that other children may attend. This series is co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Estes Park and the Estes Park Museum.

July 1:  Arapaho Dwellings.  Learn how the Arapaho used natural materials to make moveable homes as they traveled across the plains and into the mountains.  Make and decorate your own miniature teepee. This session is currently filled.  Please call 577-3762 to join the waiting list.

Coolest Car Show in Colorado.  Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc.  Save the date!  Call 970-586-6256 for more details.

Hands on Heritage is a new weekly series for kids on Wednesdays in July at the Estes Park Museum.  Each session features story time and crafts from 10:00 – 11:00  a.m.  Recommended for kids ages 4 - 10 and a parent/guardian must attend.  Please, no more than four children with each adult guardian. Sign up for one session or all five.  Free; materials are provided by the Museum. Reservations are required and space is limited.  Registration begins May 15; call 970-577-3762.  Please call to cancel, if necessary, so that other children may attend. This series is co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Estes Park and the Estes Park Museum.

July 8:  A Day in the Life of a Mountain Man: Learn how these mysterious early mountaineers made their living in the wilderness.  Assemble a “possibles bag” like those used by mountain men to carry their most important possessions. This session is currently filled.  Please call 577-3762 to join the waiting list.

Hands on Heritage is a new weekly series for kids on Wednesdays in July at the Estes Park Museum.  Each session features story time and crafts from 10:00 – 11:00  a.m.  Recommended for kids ages 4 - 10 and a parent/guardian must attend.  Please, no more than four children with each adult guardian. Sign up for one session or all five.  Free; materials are provided by the Museum. Reservations are required and space is limited.  Registration begins May 15; call 970-577-3762.  Please call to cancel, if necessary, so that other children may attend. This series is co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Estes Park and the Estes Park Museum.

July 15:  Fun and Games in the Wild West: Learn what pioneer kids did for fun in the days before electricity.  Make and decorate your own traditional triangle and ball game. This session is currently filled.  Please call 577-3762 to join the waiting list.

The Cheley Camp Tour.  Back by popular demand!  Join us for a tour of the historic Cheley Colorado Camp from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  This tour is facilitated by the Estes Park Museum and guided by Cheley Camp staff.  Space is limited and reservations are required by calling the Museum at 970-577-3762 after July 1. You will be provided with information on parking and shuttles to the camp.  The tour is free for members of the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. and $5 for non-members, payable by cash or check the day of the tour.   

Hands on Heritage is a new weekly series for kids on Wednesdays in July at the Estes Park Museum.  Each session features story time and crafts from 10:00 – 11:00  a.m.  Recommended for kids ages 4 - 10 and a parent/guardian must attend.  Please, no more than four children with each adult guardian. Sign up for one session or all five.  Free; materials are provided by the Museum. Reservations are required and space is limited.  Registration begins May 15; call 970-577-3762.  Please call to cancel, if necessary, so that other children may attend. This series is co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Estes Park and the Estes Park Museum.

July 22:  Native American Arts: Learn how Native Americans told stories through art.  Make your own work of art with rubbing plates with shapes and symbols used in native cultures.  This session is currently filled.  Please call 577-3762 to join the waiting list.

Hands on Heritage is a new weekly series for kids on Wednesdays in July at the Estes Park Museum.  Each session features story time and crafts from 10:00 – 11:00  a.m.  Recommended for kids ages 4 - 10 and a parent/guardian must attend.  Please, no more than four children with each adult guardian. Sign up for one session or all five.  Free; materials are provided by the Museum. Reservations are required and space is limited.  Registration begins May 15; call 970-577-3762.  Please call to cancel, if necessary, so that other children may attend. This series is co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Estes Park and the Estes Park Museum.

July 29:  Handkerchief Dolls: Learn how dolls were made by girls and boys from materials found around the homestead.  Make your own handkerchief doll and use your imagination to make it unique. This session is currently filled.  Please call     577-3762 to join the waiting list.

Care and Collection of Antique Jewelry.  Join local antiques expert Bob Fixter at 7:00 p.m. as he describes wise practices for care and collection of old jewelry.  Pieces from the Museum’s collection will be on display. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Free and open to the public.

First Fridays – Drawing from the Estes Park Museum Collection.  August 7, September 4 and October 2 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Museum.  Join local artist Pat Greenberg to develop drawing skills as the Museum staff reveals some outstanding historic objects from its collection.  Included will be items such as F. O. Stanley’s slide projector, clothing that belonged to Eleanor James Hondius and even a camera belonging to Fred Payne Clatworthy.  Pat will guide students to interpret the lines and shapes, shading and textures of each object. Each session will feature new objects for the group to study.   Bring your own pencils, colored pencils if you wish, a 9” by 12” sketch pad and erasers.  Cost is $12 per session or $8 per session for members of the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. or Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Register for one or all sessions beginning on June 1.  Call the Estes Park Museum at 970-577-3762 or the Senior Center at 970-577-3769. Limit 10 people ages 12 and over.  All skill levels welcome as there will be plenty of time for personal instruction.

F. O. Stanley presented by Kurtis Kelly. A first-person reenactment of the grand old man of Estes Park in celebration of the centennial of Stanley's famous hotel and Hydroplant.  Doors open at 1:30 p.m. for the 2:00 p.m. program.  Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Park Public Library.

First Fridays – Drawing from the Estes Park Museum Collection.  August 7, September 4 and October 2 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Museum.  Join local artist Pat Greenberg to develop drawing skills as the Museum staff reveals some outstanding historic objects from its collection.  Included will be items such as F. O. Stanley’s slide projector, clothing that belonged to Eleanor James Hondius and even a camera belonging to Fred Payne Clatworthy.  Pat will guide students to interpret the lines and shapes, shading and textures of each object. Each session will feature new objects for the group to study.   Bring your own pencils, colored pencils if you wish, a 9” by 12” sketch pad and erasers.  Cost is $12 per session or $8 per session for members of the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. or Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Register for one or all sessions beginning on June 1.  Call the Estes Park Museum at 970-577-3762 or the Senior Center at 970-577-3769. Limit 10 people ages 12 and over.  All skill levels welcome as there will be plenty of time for personal instruction.

Rocky Mountain National Park Historic Lodges and Homesteads Tour. Back by popular demand with new historic sites included!  Presented by historian Ken Jessen, this van tour travels to lodge and homestead sites including Sprague's Glacier Basin Lodge site, Hollowell Park's CCC camp sites and Woods Cabins.  Light hiking is required. The tour will leave the Museum at 9:00 a.m. and return at approximately 1:00 p.m.  Transportation, snacks and water are provided. Cost is $10 for members of the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc., and $12 for non-members. The tour is also offered on September 10 and 11. Register after July 22 by calling 970-577-3762 or visiting the Estes Park Museum at 200 Fourth Street in Estes Park. 

 Rocky Mountain National Park Historic Lodges and Homesteads Tour. Back by popular demand with new historic sites included!  Presented by historian Ken Jessen, this van tour travels to lodge and homestead sites including Sprague's Glacier Basin Lodge site, Hollowell Park's CCC camp sites and Woods Cabins.  Light hiking is required. The tour will leave the Museum at 9:00 a.m. and return at approximately 1:00 p.m.  Transportation, snacks and water are provided. Cost is $10 for members of the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc., and $12 for non-members. The tour is also offered on September 9 and 11. Register after July 22 by calling 970-577-3762 or visiting the Estes Park Museum at 200 Fourth Street in Estes Park. 

Rocky Mountain National Park Historic Lodges and Homesteads Tour. Back by popular demand with new historic sites included!  Presented by historian Ken Jessen, this van tour travels to lodge and homestead sites including Sprague's Glacier Basin Lodge site, Hollowell Park's CCC camp sites and Woods Cabins.  Light hiking is required. The tour will leave the Museum at 9:00 a.m. and return at approximately 1:00 p.m.  Transportation, snacks and water are provided. Cost is $10 for members of the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc., and $12 for non-members. The tour is also offered on September 9 and 10. Register after July 22 by calling 970-577-3762 or visiting the Estes Park Museum at 200 Fourth Street in Estes Park. 

Issues of Livestock, Grazing and Animals in the National Parks. Presented by Professor Mark Fiege, historian at Colorado State University.  Doors open at 1:30 p.m. for this 2:00 p.m. program.  Free and open to the public.

First Fridays – Drawing from the Estes Park Museum Collection.  August 7, September 4 and October 2 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Museum.  Join local artist Pat Greenberg to develop drawing skills as the Museum staff reveals some outstanding historic objects from its collection.  Included will be items such as F. O. Stanley’s slide projector, clothing that belonged to Eleanor James Hondius and even a camera belonging to Fred Payne Clatworthy.  Pat will guide students to interpret the lines and shapes, shading and textures of each object. Each session will feature new objects for the group to study.   Bring your own pencils, colored pencils if you wish, a 9” by 12” sketch pad and erasers.  Cost is $12 per session or $8 per session for members of the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. or Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Register for one or all sessions beginning on June 1.  Call the Estes Park Museum at 970-577-3762 or the Senior Center at 970-577-3769. Limit 10 people ages 12 and over.  All skill levels welcome as there will be plenty of time for personal instruction.

Rocky Mountain Elk Exhibit Opening and Reception.  Join us for a free reception from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Museum gallery.  Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. and the Town of Estes Park. The exhibit explores the species and its varied existence in Estes Park.  Runs through April 25, 2010. 

People and Nature on the Mountaintop: A Cultural, Social, and Environmental History of Longs Peak.  Join Dr. Ruth Alexander, Professor of History at Colorado State University, and Catherine Moore, M.A. student in History, at 2:00 p.m. as they present highlights from a study of the history of Longs Peak for Rocky Mountain National Park. Their study examines the history of hiking and climbing on Longs Peak from the early twentieth century to the present, noting changes over time in the routes and equipment that hikers and climbers have used and in the meaning people have attached to the accomplishment of summiting the mountain. The study also charts historical changes in the park's management of backcountry recreation on Longs Peak as park visitorship steadily increased. Finally, the study looks at the history of the environmental impacts of backcountry recreation on Longs Peak and the National Park's efforts to manage Longs Peak as a natural resource. Doors for this free program open at 1:30 p.m.  Co-sponsored by the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Park Public Library.

Abner Sprague presented by Kurtis Kelly. A first-person reenactment of the early Estes Park settler in celebration of the sesquicentennial of Estes Park's first settlers.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. program.  Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Park Public Library.

An American Quilt History.  Join Paula Neufeld at 2:00 p.m. for an exploration of quilt history. The first quilts in America were bedcovers created for warmth. Along the way quilts evolved from utilitarian pieces to cherished heirlooms passed down through generations, to works of art hanging in museums.  Whether traditional quilts or contemporary masterpieces, questions exist about the origin of patterns, how they moved across the country and how quilting evolved into the industry it is today. Neufeld will guide participants on a journey through time across America and tell stories of some of these quilts and the quilters who stitched them.  Neufeld, now a resident of Loveland, Colorado, has been quilting for 30 years.  The retired operating room nurse calls quilting her “passion and sanity.”  Neufeld continues, “ With retirement, I am fortunate to be able to quilt as many hours as there are in a day, and sometimes night.”   With her strong interest in history, Neufeld has been inspired to explore the context of quilts in American history.  Free and open to the public.  Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Collections Care.  The Museum’s Curator of Collections and Exhibits will offer a program at 2:00 p.m. at the Museum.  Participants will gain a behind-the-scenes perspective on collections care at the Museum and learn about a new collections storage project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.  Free and open to the public.  Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Hand Coloring Greeting Cards for Kids with Cheryl Pennington.    Back by popular demand!  Children and their parents are invited to join artist Cheryl Pennington from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. as she demonstrates the art of hand-coloring on reproductions of classic Thanksgiving and Christmas greeting cards from her grandmother’s collection, circa 1910.  Space is limited and reservations are required by calling the Museum at 577-3762 after October 1.  The program is free to the public and sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc.  Included with each free registration are three black- and-white greeting cards for coloring, envelopes, the use of the artist’s colored pencils and refreshments.    

Christmas with Red Feather Woman. Back by popular demand! Internationally known, Rose Red Elk, known as Red Feather Woman, is a Native American storyteller, singer, songwriter and author. Born on the Fort Peck Reservation in Poplar, Montana, she is an enrolled member of the Sioux/Assiniboine Tribes. Rose has captivated audiences for more than 20 years, singing and telling traditional stories to children and adults of all ages   Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. program. Free and open to the public.