This Time, Second Place Isn’t Silver… It’s Solid Gold.

Posted May 5th, 2008

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Newmont's Normandy NuggetNewmont’s Normandy Nugget, the second largest gold nugget that still exists in the world, is on display for a limited time at the Museum.

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Phoenix On Mars — Live!

Posted April 28th, 2008

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Phoenix on MarsCome be a part of history as we watch live NASA telecasts of Phoenix’s arrival on Mars on May 25.

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Tree Rings Hold Answers to Mesa Verde’s Mysteries

Posted May 12th, 2008


A freshly collected half-inch diameter wood core from Painted Kiva HouseCurator Stephen Nash, PhD, uses tree-ring dating to understand the climate and the ancient peoples of Mesa Verde.

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Colorado’s Storied Gold Mining Legacy

Posted May 5th, 2008

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Colorado MinersJoin us for an overview of the history of Colorado gold mining—from the humble sluice boxes of yesterday to the enormous, mountain-moving mining operations of today. More…

Woody Crumbo’s Spirit of the American Indian

Posted April 29th, 2008


Woody Crumbo’s Spirit of the American IndianSee the Museum’s collection of etchings, silk screens, and watercolors by this accomplished Potawatomi artist, now on display in Crane North American Indian Cultures Hall. More…