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Museletter
IGNITE your curiosity. DISCOVER your story.
From the collections of the
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Surveying the Fountain Colony, 1871
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celebrates Colorado’s 142nd birthday. Discover local history and heritage with a day of food
trucks, live music and family-friendly activities!
Throughout the day guests are invited to enjoy food from Bison Brothers Food Truck, High
Grade Foods, and the Springs Cupcake Truck. The family-friendly “Soda Garden” is back!
Field House Brewing Company, Peaks n Pines and Cerberus Brewing Company are offering
a variety of non-alcoholic craft sodas for families to sample. In addition, commemorate
your family’s day at Colorado Grown at the Photo Love Bus, where visitors can create and
preserve fun memories in a converted 1971 VW bus.
From 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, CSPM proudly presents WireWood Station, named “Best Band in
Colorado Springs” by Gazette reader’s for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Guests are invited to set-up
blankets and lawn chairs on the west lawn of the museum to enjoy the free outdoor concert.
At noon we’ll gather to sing “Happy Birthday!” to Colorado and enjoy cake!
Community organizations will share their own contributions to local history and heritage.
Stop by demonstration booths highlighting The Money Museum, PikeRide Bike Share, Piecing
Partners Quilt Guild, Public Archaeology, and Colorado Vintage Baseball Association. Inside
museum volunteers are leading free guided tours at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. Our Junior
Docent volunteers will share objects and activities at our Hands on History stations.
There is lots for kids to do as well! Explore the Trade at Bent’s Fort children’s exhibit, challenge
yourself with a scavenger hunt, make Colorado-themed crafts, get your face painted, and
play historic games on the lawn. Wishing Star Farms is also bringing by their favorite farm
animals for guests to meet!
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Learn more at:
http://www.cspm.org/colorado-grown/
Thank you to our partners:
Bison Brothers Food Trucks
High Grade Foods
Springs Cupcake Truck
Soda Garden
Field House Brewing Company
Peaks n Pines
Cerberus Brewing Company
VW Bus Photo Booth
Live music by Wirewood Station
The Money Museum
PikeRide Bike Share
Piercin Partners Quilt Guild
Public Archaeology
Colorado Vintage Baseball Association
Partner Spotlight
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is proud to be a
member of Give! once again this year!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Story of Us Walking Tour
Saturday, July 14, 10:00 am to 11:15 am
“The Story of Us” shares stories that broaden our understanding of who we are
as a community. Through discovery of the physical landscape, we can learn
about the people, places and events that make our region unique. Where do
you fit in? Walking tours start at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and
end at the intersection of Tejon and Boulder Street. $5 for non-members, $3 for
members. Advanced Registration Required.
Tickets: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/walkingtour
July & August 2018
Children’s History Hour: Flower Power
Wednesday, July 18, 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Families are invited to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum for a history
adventure on the third Wednesday and last Saturday of each month! Children
ages 3-6 will enjoy story time, a family-friendly exhibit tour, and crafts and
activities. We explore a new theme each month!
Reservations Required - $3 suggested donation, free for members
Weekend Warm-Up
Friday, July 20, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Drop in for an interactive history experience for the whole family! Enjoy a 30 minute craft, experiment, or fun
activity highlighting regional history and leave with ideas for local adventures that will IGNITE your curiosity
all weekend long! $3 suggested donation, free for members
Downtown Walking Tour
Saturday, August 4, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Law & Disorder explores how Colorado Springs officials fought to remain a “dry town” in “wet times;” the
captivating story of how local law enforcement, concerned citizens and the Gazette newspaper worked
to run the KKK out of town in the 1920s; and an infamous gun battle with train robbers in the streets of
Downtown.
Downtown Partnership registrations:
Tickets: $10. Free for 17 and under. Ticket price includes one free coffee beverage for each paid
reservation. Space is limited, register at: https://downtowncs.com/event/tours/
Pikes Peak Regional History Lecture Series
Saturday, August 11, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb - Don Sanborn
Reservations Required – $5 Suggested Donation, Free for Members
Windows Into History Tours
Every Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Friday at 11:00 am and Saturday at 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm
Free, 45-minute guided exploration of the museum. No reservations required!
Food Truck Tuesdays
Every Tuesday, now through October 30 (11:00 am to 1:30 pm)
Colorado Farm and Art Market (CFAM)
Every Wednesday, now through October 13th, (3:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
Please RSVP for events at:
www.cspm.org/rsvp-for-an-event or call 719-385-5990
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Kevin Mulligan
Volunteer Of The Month
Kevin started volunteering at CSPM in March of
2016. He works the Wednesday morning shift on
the front desk and also transcribes oral history
audio tapes for the archives. He volunteers
at the Museum because of his interest in U.S.
Western history. He enjoys welcoming visitors to
our beautiful building and talking a little about
the exhibits, especially Helen Hunt Jackson’s.
His special memory so far is a white-knuckled
drive home from the Museum during the whiteout
blizzard of March 2016. Kevin is retired
after 42 years as a civilian employee with the
Department of Defense. He is an avid reader,
plays mediocre golf, and likes to travel. His
wife, Suzanne, is President of the Pikes Peak
Genealogical Society, so Kevin spends time with
her searching for ancestors by walking through
old cemeteries and visiting obscure county clerk
offices.
MUSEUM STORE
Gifts Artisans Jewelry Books
The Museum Store has joined with the Colorado Springs Utilities to sell the book “It’s How
We’re All Connected, ” by Jerry Forte with Margaret Radford ($15.00). This book gives a
historic account of how our utilities company came to be and how it continues its mission.
A portion of the net proceeds from each book will benefit Project COPE (Citizens’ Option
to Provide Energy), which provides utilities bill assistance for customers facing emergency
situations.
For $9.00, kids can hone their knowledge of our city with “Colorado Springs Activity Book”
by Nancy Soderstrom. It’s full of local trivia, puzzles and games, and activity tips for a fun
summer!
Store Hours
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 4:45 pm
CSPM members receive a 10% discount at the museum store!
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with our contractor, TECC Painting of Colorado Springs. The project is primarily funded by
a grant from History Colorado - State Historical Fund. This is the final in a five phase exterior
renovation project that’s been underway since 2005. Next time you visit the museum, take
some time to notice how much of a difference the repairs, painting (outside) and staining
(inside) make in beautifying the 1903 El Paso County Courthouse!
Follow CSPM on social media!
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Junior Docents 2018
Thank you!
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