Cripple Creek, Colorado

High atop the Rocky Mountains on the Western side of America's Mountain, Cripple Creek lies in a vast bowl created by Earth, Wind & Fire!
This has been my home for 20 years. I raised my kids here, built a ranch, raised horses and cows and assorted farm animals and buried my husband in the shadow of this Magnificent Mountain.
So, saddle up yer pony and ride along with me as I share some of my experiences riding trails and photographing my world in this, the most beautiful of spaces!

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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Cripple Creek District Museum Happenings! Summer 2011~

This is one busy Museum!  Great Stuff!
Cripple Creek District Museum


Summer Events 2011






On-Going ~ Special Exhibit: 80 Years of Donkey Derby Days History. Come see our historic display of trophies, ribbons, donkey figurines, photographs and other memorabilia from Cripple Creek's most famous annual event.






Each Sunday, 2 p.m.~Historic Walking Tours. Beginning May 29, join Museum docents and volunteers for a tour of our historic downtown. Tour is $2.00, or free with Museum admission. (Sorry, no tours during Donkey Derby Days, Gold Rush Days or Salute to American Veterans.)






Monday, May 30 ~ Free Admission to All Veterans in honor of Memorial Day.






Saturday, June 4, 4 p.m. ~ Herbal Remedies with Athena Wolfe. Enjoy a talk on medicines of the past. How did doctors of the 19th century treat illnessses? What were the home remedies and herbs used? What plants are still in use today? You'll find this out and more from Athena Wolf, a practicing curandera. $10 per person. Reservations requested. Contact www.curandera.com or info@curandera.com.






Wednesday, June 8, 9 a.m. - noon ~ Knife Making Classes each Wednesday thru Sunday with David M.H. Smith. $50 per person includes instruction & materials. Reservations and pre-payment required. Contact http://csarts.us.






Sunday, June 19 ~ Free Admission to all dads in honor of Father's Day!






Monday, June 20 ~ Premier of Cripple Creek District, a pictorial history written by the Museum Staff and Board of Directors. Includes many never-before-seen historic photographs!






Friday - Sunday, June 24, 25 & 26 ~ Donkey Derby Days






Saturday, July 2, 6 p.m. ~ Evening at the Museum presents Doris McCraw as Katherine Lee Bates, the woman who wrote America the Beautiful. $5.00, pay at the door.






Jan Collins


Director


Cripple Creek District Museum


P.O. Box 1210 ~ 500 East Bennett Avenue


Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813


719-689-2634 ~ 719-689-9540


CCDMuseum@aol.comwww.cripple-creek.org





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