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What's Happening
at the
Farmington Museum

6th Annual Summer Terrace Series

Every Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Free family entertainment throughout the summer! Live musical performances are on the back terrace of the Farmington Museum along the Animas River every Saturday evening until Labor Day. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and relax on the terrace. For more information, call (505) 599-1174.

August 30
No More Blues Band - Christian

Geyser Springs Hike

Saturday, September 6
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Meet us at the Farmington Museum and we will finish the season with a trip to Geyser Springs near Rico, Colorado. This 3-mile (round trip) hike starts near Rico, CO and gains around 700 feet in elevation to reach Colorado's only true geyser. For reservations and more information, call Dave Meyers at (505) 599-1169.

Antique Tractor Show

Friday, September 19 & Saturday, September 20
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Four Corners Antique Power Association of the Early Days Gas Engine & Tractor Association (EDGE&TA) along with Local Branch #19 is having an antique tractor and engine display, a tractor pull, other antique vehicles, and much more. For more information, call Spike Cordell at (505) 334-1339. or Glen Spencer at 9505) 632-3610.

A REAL Night at the Museum

Saturday, September 27
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Experience the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park as it comes to life for this special evening full of fun and enchantment! Based on the Hollywood hit, experience period characters from Farmington's past. Come and join us for a look at Farmington's wild and wooly past. Be prepared for a whole new cast of characters to come to life. There'll be games for kids and adults, refreshments, and maybe even a bit of music on the night air. So mark your calendars and join us as A REAL Night at the Museum Rides Again! Interact with the Museum in a way you've only dreamed - only this is no dream! Grandparents, Parents, Teens, and Children will all delight to the sights and sounds that fill the Museum - inside and out. This FREE event is fun for the whole family - and one you have to see to believe. For more information, call (505) 599-1174.

Museum News

2007 Siege the Day! Results - 2007 Trebuchet Rules

2008 Farmington Renaissance Faire

Riverside Nature Center Events

Farmington Museum Foundation Membership

Benefits of membership in the Foundation include: ten percent (10%) discount in the Museum Stores: Currents in the Museum at Gateway Park, as well as in the stores in E³ Children's Museum and Science Center and at the Riverside Nature Center; special invitations to exhibit openings and members-only events; reduced fees for programs and exhibitions that have an admission charge; a subscription to the Museum's and the Foundation's newsletters; and the satisfaction of knowing that you're providing direct support to a worthwhile community endeavor.

Print a membership application form and mail today!

 

The Farmington Museum Facilities:

Museum and Visitors Center at Gateway Park
at 3041 E. Main St. 87402 Farmington, New Mexico
(505) 599-1174
Hours: Mon-Sat; 8am-5pm

E³ Children's Museum & Science Center
at 302 N Orchard 87401 Farmington, New Mexico
(505) 599-1425
Hours: Tues -Sat; Noon-5pm and by appointment.

Riverside Nature Center
at Animas Park off Browning Parkway ...................................... Farmington, New Mexico
(505) 599-1422
Hours: Tues- Sat; 1pm-6pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm and by appointment.

Gallery at the Downtown Centre
100 W. Broadway Farmington, New Mexico
Information (505) 599-1174
The Gallery has been permanently closed and removed from the Downtown Centre.

Harvest Grove Farm & Orchards Exhibit Barn
at Animas Park off Browning Parkway (505) 599-1423
By special arrangement only


For more information or comments contact us Updated 8/26/08