PROJECTS AT THE MUSEUM
Past Projects
As a museum we are always looking at creative ways to generate revenue. Not only for operating costs but for actual restoration projects, event planning and travelling exhibit opportunities.
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1999 = Ranger Station added to village
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2003 = Reception Gallery built
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2006 = World of Wildlife is built
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2012 = Trapper Cabin (Replica) is built
2012 = Chapel (Replica) is built
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2013 = Village Stage is built
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2014 = Peace Pole installed
2014 = Digital Sign purchased
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2015 = Fence Project begins
2015 = Art Mural Project begins
2015 = Fundraising for museum addition begins - land purchased
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2016 = Barn repainted
2016 = Replace reception gallery and wildlife exhibit lights to LED
2016 = Blacksmith shop renovated
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2017 = Ranger Station stove restored
2017 = Ranger Station hole in roof gable repaired
2017 = Reception Gallery General Store renovated
2017 = Pioneer House wooden sidewalk removed
2017 = Ferryman House repaint
2017 = Administration Office repainted
2017 = Refresh museum website
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2018 = Bergen Schoolhouse steps replaced
2018 = Upgrade security system and emergency lighting
2018 = Reception Gallery & Wildlife roof replacement including eves and downspouts
2018 = Time Capsule
2018 = Metis Exhibit Revitalization
2018 = Whiskers becomes museum mascot and gets his own Instagram page
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2019 = Youth Building renamed Round Building - facility rental space, equipped with public wifi, LED lights
2019 = Round Building water fountain repaired
2019 = Gathering area sidewalk - connecting round building to gallery
2019 = Install gallery AED
2019 = Modify Gallery entrance for limited mobility visitors
2019 = 3 large village trees removed due to age and health
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2020 = Village exterior solar lights installed
2020 = Reception Gallery South wall & door re-painted
2020 = Barn concession modified for Timeless Antique Photo Booth (Costumes, props, and set)
2020 = Gathering area gravel and rock fill
2020 = Memorial Tree installed for Volunteers
2020 = Women of Aspenland Exhibit Revitalization
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Current Projects
There is ALWAYS something to upgrade or repair. We are able to provide charitable tax receipts to those that donate.
Here are some of our on-going projects:
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Lower Village - irrigation lines
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Lower Village - sandbox project
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Lower Village - volunteer memorial garden
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Village ground and garden - identification
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Tractor Exhibit - restoration
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Agriculture exhibit - pole shed cover & restoration
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School house - repaint & chimney repair
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School house - Bell tower maintenance
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Pioneer house - Ramp Replacement
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Reception Gallery - Reception Renovation
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Reception Gallery - Storage Space
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Reception Gallery - Exterior Signage
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Archives - Digitization Project
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Collections - Software upgrade
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Ranger Station chimney refurbish
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Museum Programming
