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Kids Delight in 2018 Baby Animal Days, April 19-29
FOR RELEASE: Are you ready for baby animal cuteness overload? Check out Baby Animal Days at Centennial Village, 1475 A St., Thursday, April 19 through Sunday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. During the event, families can interact with various baby animals such...
read moreNew Exhibit Features Local Refugee and Immigrant Experiences
FOR RELEASE: A refugee is defined as a person with a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, who is outside the country of their nationality and is unable to return to...
read more2017 Homesteader’s Holiday Scheduled at Centennial Village
FOR RELEASE: ‘Tis the season to tour festively decorated historical homes and enjoy various activities during Homesteader’s Holiday at Centennial Village Museum, Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit with Santa, dip an old-fashioned candle, make holiday crafts,...
read moreHoliday Open House Planned for Nov. 25
FOR RELEASE: The Greeley History Museum hosts a free admission day, Saturday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., during its annual holiday open house. The event is held in conjunction with the Downtown Development Authority’s open house. During the free day, visitors can...
read more2017 Veteran’s Day Freebies Offered
FOR RELEASE: Veterans and active service members can enjoy free admission to the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th St., on Friday, Nov. 10, in honor of Veteran’s Day. While most city facilities will be closed to the public on Friday, the museum will remain open from 10...
read moreCentennial Village Hosts 2017 Trick-or-Treat Event
FOR RELEASE: Trick-or-treating returns to Centennial Village, 1475 A St., on Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22, from 3 to 7 p.m., during the museum’s annual Howl-O-Ween event. This non-spooky, family-friendly event is an opportunity for families to wear their...
read moreCentennial Village Hosts 2017 Civil War Weekend
Here comes the cavalry! Centennial Village Museum’s Civil War Weekend takes place Saturday, September 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, October 1, noon to 4 p.m. During the event, Costumed reenactors set their tents up on the southeastern corner of the 8-acre outdoor living history museum and live as they would have during the Civil War—many using historic wares true to the time period.
read more2017 Potato Day Festival Scheduled for Saturday, September 9
FOR RELEASE — Have a “spud-tacular” good time at the Friends of the Greeley Museums’ annual 2017 Potato Day celebration, held Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Centennial Village Museum. The museum, located just south of Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley, is known for its historical buildings, demonstrations and tours.
read moreSmithsonian Exhibit Exploring H2O Scheduled in Greeley
FOR RELEASE -- Water is the most vital resource for life on Earth; no living thing exists without it. “H2O Today”—a new exhibition at the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th St.—examines the diversity and challenges of global water sources and promotes conversation,...
read more2017 Pets ‘N’ Popsicles Event Returns to Centennial Village
FOR RELEASE -- Centennial Village Museum’s baby animals have grown up! The Cochin chickens are wearing their boots and the crested Polish chickens have grown a wildly full head of feathers. The baby goats have become fun-loving and boisterous and they’ve proven their...
read moreNow that everything is turning green 💚 again, let’s talk about this favorite springtime color. William Shakespeare associates green with jealousy and envy at least three times in his plays. Though literary historians credit The Bard with coining this phrase, scholars think that the connection began with the Ancient Greek poet Sappho who describes a forlorn lover as being green. The Ancient Greeks also used green to describe someone who appeared ill or sickly. Since then, many western writers have connected various shades of green, like this velvet jacket, with envy, greed and jealousy. Learn about all of the colors of the rainbow in the “Well Dressed in Weld: Spectrum” exhibit! 🌈