Upcoming Events

2024 PROGRAM SCHEDULE All programs take place in the Museum’s Sundance Room unless otherwise noted. Admission is FREE for most events, but donations are encouraged! Logger for Life, Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2 PM Victor Sundquist or “Jumbo” Sundquist was a life-long logger in the Western mountains who eventually settled in McPhee and later Dolores. Learn more about Victor and his life in this presentation by 103 yehis daughter, Anita Long. Galloping on the Galloping Goose, Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 2 PM Join Joe Becker to learn about the impactful history of the Galloping Goose and the Rio Grande Southern Railroad. Learn more about the efforts to keep the Rio Grande Southern Railroad operating with the help of the Goose #5. From Sagebrush to Sweet Corn, Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2 PM From sagebrush to tasty blue corn meal and alfalfa in between, Simon Martinez will share how the Ute Mountain Ute Farm & Ranch has become an important part of Montezuma County, and the products that are produced by the ranch. Colorado’s Fruit Growing History, Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2 PM Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project works to preserve Colorado’s Fruitful Legacy. Learn the story of Colorado’s early fruit growers – what was here, what was lost, and what you can help save today. Voices from the Past, Postponed – Keep an eye out for a date in early 2025! This dramatic stage presentation at the Sunflower Theater in Cortez will bring to life early residents through their writings and interviews saved in the museum’s archives. Admission: $20 For More Information: call (970) 516-1100 or email execdirector@montezumamuseum.org

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