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| District Museum, Old Homestead Set to Open for Summer |
admin writes, "Following a busy winter of making such needed improvements as interior painting and installing new sidewalks that now include a wheelchair ramp, the Cripple Creek District Museum is ready to celebrate its 55th year during the summer of 2008.
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Over the winter months, Museum staff worked with a number of local contractors to finish painting the interior of the 1895 Midland Terminal Railroad Depot, as well as laying all new sidewalks in front of all three Museum buildings. "We are especially proud of our resident painter, Roger Dunbar," said Director Jan MacKell. "It took him just over a year to single-handedly strip, clean and paint all of the windows and woodwork throughout the Depot."
MacKell is also extremely pleased with the sidewalks, which were excavated and installed by MMH Inc. and Windsor Concrete. Local artisan Steve Donner is currently making steel handrails which should be ready in the next week. "Mayor Dan Baader put together a wonderful team for us," said MacKell, adding that in addition to excavating, MMH Inc. also provided much needed landscaping and moved several pieces of heavy equipment to improve the look of the Museum grounds. The project in its entirety was paid for out of the City of Cripple Creek’s budget for museum improvements. "We are truly indebted to City Administrator Bill McPherson for his assistance in making this happen," said MacKell.
With everything in place, the Museum is ready to open full time for the summer beginning Friday, May 16. Also, on Saturday May 17, the Museum is offering free admission to the public in honor of Armed Forces Day. "We want to show our appreciation not only to our military forces that day," said MacKell, "but also to all Americans who support the troops."
The District Museum is also pleased to be managing the Old Homestead Parlor House Museum for the second year in a row. The Wild Horse Casino, which owns the Homestead, graciously signed a lease with the District Museum earlier this year to assure the Homestead will be open once again. "We are, as always, indebted to the Wild Horse for extending this offer to us." said MacKell. The doors to Colorado’s only brothel museum will once again swing open on Friday, May 16 at 11 a.m. with guided tours.
Both museums will be open seven days a week through September 1. The District Museum opens daily at 10 a.m., with the Homestead opening at 11 a.m. Both places close at 5 p.m. Visitors will also want to make sure and visit in June, when the District Museum celebrates its 55th anniversary on June 14 and the Homestead celebrates its 50th anniversary on June 21. For additional information, call 719-689-2634 or access the District Museum website at www.cripple-creek.org.
Cripple Creek District Museum
P.O. Box 1210, 5th & Bennett Avenue
Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813
719-689-2634 ~ 719-689-9540
www.cripple-creek.org
The Cripple Creek District Museum is a private, non-profit foundation. Donations to the foundation are tax deductible.
Friends of the Museum memberships are now available! Contact us for information.
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Posted on May 10, 2008 07:02am.
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