Experience War and Calamity at Bent’s Old Fort Sept 2nd & 3rd
Experience War and Calamity at Bent’s Old Fort The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent’s Old Fort on Friday, September 2 from 1:00 to 5:30 pm and September 3 from 8 am to 5:30 pm to experience the sights and sounds of Ben...
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The Arkansas Valley Fair Rodeo Made History
Special to seconews.org The Arkansas Valley Fair: Rodeo History There is great debate as to exactly where the rodeo first began in this country. Several towns and cities make the claim of putting on the first official rodeo. The most prominent of ...
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Bent’s Fort Flooded - Interview & Walk Through 8/17/22
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Flooded - Interview & Walk Through 8/17/22 ( Update: Bent's Fort is Open to the Public as of 8/18/22 at 8am ) Wednesday morning Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announced that the Fort w...
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Prowers County Historical Society Quarterly Program Aug. 18, 2022
Prowers County Historical Society Quarterly Program Aug. 18, 2022 The Prowers County Historical Society Quarterly Program will be Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Big Timbers Museum. Doug Harbour will give an update on the Tri-State 9...
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Rocky Ford Museum at the 145th Arkansas Valley Fair
Rocky Ford Museum at the 145th Arkansas Valley Fair The Rocky Ford Museum invites you to join them at the Arkansas Valley Fair August 17 - 20 in the Exposition Building. While there they will be displaying history films including Livestream footag...
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J.W. Rawlings Museum Hosts Tatting Workshop on July 27
J.W. Rawlings Museum Hosts Tatting Workshop on July 27 We are delighted to announce that we will have a tatting workshop in addition to the crocheting workshop on Wednesday, July 27th, at the Grand Hall in the Museum from 1:00 p.m to 3:00 pm. Vikk...
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History Colorado Announces Four New Appointments to Board of Directors
Press Release History Colorado Announces Four New Appointments to Board of Directors DENVER — July 14 2022 — History Colorado is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its b oard of d irectors at an exciting time for t...
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Buffalo Robes For Beads: A Fur Trade Program at Bent's Old Fort July Events
Buffalo Robes For Beads: A Fur Trade Program at Bent's Old Fort Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site still has spaces available for our next three scheduled offerings of Buffalo Robes for Beads: A Fur Trade Program! If you want a fun way to spen...
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J.W. Rawlings Museum Hosts Crocheting Workshop July 27
J.W. Rawlings Museum Hosts Crocheting Workshop July 27 Joan Kinsley and Linda Bourne will host a Crocheting Workshop Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 1pm to 4pm at the Museum Grand Hall. This is the second of three workshops to be offered during the ...
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Rocky Ford Night at The Museum: Watermelon Days and the Arkansas Valley Fair
Rocky Ford Night at The Museum: Watermelon Days and the Arkansas Valley Fair What: The humble beginnings of Watermelon Days and the expansion of the ArkValley Fair. Who: Sally Cope, Arkansas Valley Fair Manager. When: August 4th at 6:00pm. Where: ...
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