The Animas Museum is owned and operated by the La Plata County Historical Society, whose directors and staff. Have transformed the 1904 Animas City School building. Into a charming local history museum. The Museum offers a variety of exhibits and programs for all ages, and is also home to our research library and photo archives. Sample some of our photo collection here. Then visit the museum to see more. For the latest on activities and events at the museum, please check here. Or on our Facebook page.

This large room was the base of operations in the mine. Learn how the miners used dynamite to blast the solid volcanic rock. Try your luck panning in the Old Hundreds sluice box! Keep a close eye on the sand in your pan! Always something to find; including copper, silver and gold! Ride a v.

Give To The Foundation Fund. Give To A Special Fund. Downloadable Accounts Payable Check Registers. Downloadable Credit, Debit and Purchase Card Statements. Downloadable Investment Performance Reports or Statements. Sophomore Derrick Zanoni wins a full ride scholarship for year one at Adams State College at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair.

The Old South meets the Wild West in a trilogy of historical novels about the life of the legendary Doc Holliday. Born in the last days of the Civil War with family ties to the author of. Read about Doc Holliday and the Ghost of Ed Bailey. Atlanta and Company Interview August 4, 2014. Georgia Public Broadcasting Radio Interview.

Wandering - sometimes with a Scamp 19. Saturday, August 15, 2015. Three for the Price of Two. While I was chatting with the gal at the Visitor Center about the road to Animas Forks, she was weaving in information about the Historical Museum, Mayflower Mill, and the Old 100 Mine. Turns out, you can get a Heritage Pass. That saves you several dollars admission fees if you do all three. The San Juan County Historical Museum.

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