FOR RELEASE: On Saturday, March 12, the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th St., opens “Temperance on Tap,” a new exhibit which explores the region’s relationship with alcohol.
Temperance was a social movement barring the consumption of alcohol and it was so important to Greeley’s founders in 1870 that it was one of the city’s original guiding principles. Then in 1920 the 18th amendment established the prohibition of alcoholic beverages throughout the United States by declaring its production illegal.
After the repeal of the 18th amendment, Greeley remained an alcohol-free city. It wasn’t until 1969 that the local ban was lifted.
The exhibit examines how temperance, prohibition and the extended ban on alcohol shaped Greeley’s culture, which today includes thriving businesses. The exhibit ends Sept. 15. Several local businesses support this exhibit including Westlake Wine and Liquors, Patrick’s Pub, Crabtree, WeldWerks, Wiley Roots, and Grand Lake’s 16th St. Tavern.
“We encourage and welcome visitors of all ages but parents should be aware of the mature themes explored in the exhibition may not be appropriate for very young children,” says Museums Manager Dan Perry. “We’re hoping that parents who aren’t ready to discuss the topic with their children will come for our other museum exhibits.”
The museum currently has five additional exhibits on display, including one on Weld County fashion through the last century.
The Greeley History Museum is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays, noon to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per adult and $3 for children and seniors.
For more information about the exhibit, visit GreeleyMuseums.com or call 970-350-9220.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Nicole Famiglietti, Museum Curator
970-336-4184
[email protected]