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Lehman Art Exhibit
The Rio Grande County Museum has the pleasure of hosting a show for Monte Vista, Colorado sculptor, Craig Lehman from April 6th to end of May with the opening reception on April 9th from 1:30 to 4:00...
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Valley Adventures - Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway
Los Caminos Antiguos (The Old Roads) Scenic Byway - “You have entered the land of the Rio Bravo del Norte, the northernmost outpost of sixteenth century Spain. To the Spanish people, the San Luis...
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A Celebration of History and Culture
by Louise Colville, director Rio Grande County MuseumThe museum's Celebration of History and Culture opening reception will be held on April 30th at the Rio Grande County Museum and Cultural Center...
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Munchies after Museums
After touring even a couple of museums in the San Luis Valley you'll need to get some sustenance. The area's Farmers' Markets are the place to shop for fresh locally grown produce, crafts, baked...
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Get Caught Up in History
You could be a Winner! From May 27 to July 4, members of museumtrail.org are sponsoring a summer campaign to get you caught up on local history. 10 Museums - By visiting ten local participating...
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Retrospective Show for J. Byron Williams
The Rio Grande County Museum in Del Norte, Colorado will host a show devoted to the work of artist, Byron Williams. Byron runs the Smith Market Gallery at the corner of 5th and Denver in Saguache....
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Saguache Sunday Showings
The Saguache County Museum will be hosting a series of free programs on Sunday afternoons. Our guest speakers come from a variety of backgrounds and will talk on a variety of topics. The programs...
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Open House - Rio Grande County Museum
On Saturday, July 16th, Rio Grande County Museum will be hosting an open house and reception from 10 am - 4pm that includes exhibits for textiles, weavings, and embroidery. The public is invited to...
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July 2016 - SLVMA Newsletter
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Saguache Sunday Showings
The Saguache County Museum will be hosting a series of free programs on Sunday afternoons. Our guest speakers come from a variety of backgrounds and will talk on a variety of topics. The programs...
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October 2016 - SLVMA Newsletter
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2017 Calendar of Events for the Rio Grande County Museum
by Louise Colville, directorThe 2017 calendar of events for the Rio Grande County Museum includes many exciting exhibits and programs.Summitville - The museum’s opening event is scheduled to be a...
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Historic Summitville - Then and Now
Summitville 1876 The Rio Grande County Museum's non-profit board will host a reception for the exhibit - Historic Summitville, Then and Now - on Saturday, April 22nd from 10-4 pm. The wine and cheese...
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Homelake Veterans' Fundraiser Dinner
The Homelake Historic Preservation and Restoration Foundation, that includes the Homelake Veterans' History Museum, will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Dos Rios...
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Rio Grande County Museum and Cultural Center
THE MUSEUM NEWSLETTERWinter Issue 2017Rio Grande County Museum, Inc. 501 (c) 3580 Oak Street, Del Norte, Colorado Phone (719)657-2847Three interesting art shows were hosted by...
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April 2017 - SLVMA Newsletter
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Road trip to Boulder, Colorado
L to R - Frankie Colton, Jane Rhett, Rick Manzanares and Kat Olance On a beautiful Colorado day in April Rick Manzanares, from the Sangre de Cristo Heritage Center; Frankie Colton, from the Sanford...
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The story of the Civil War will be presented with a different point of view at the Rio Grande County Museum in Del Norte on May 20. Mikayla Baird, Museum Assistant and Researcher, has approached this...
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Historic Building reopens in San Luis
Family portrait on display the Sangre de Cristo Heritage Center by Sylvia Lobato, Conejos County CitizenA building that has served residents since the 1930s will again host community events, according...
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Midsommar Event at the Rio Grande County Museum
The Rio Grande County Museum will be having a “Midsommar” celebration on Saturday, June 24th, 2017, beginning at 10 am. This is a Swedish holiday celebrated each year around the summer solstice to...
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