Wagons Ho!

Everyone's favorite exhibit is set to return to the Flagstaff Gallery in February

We are bringing back the wagon for another season of packing, but we've got some new features that we are excited about too, including a new display about animal habitats.

As in prior years, please be sure to call ahead and make a reservation if you are planning to visit with a school group. We also have lots of resources for pre- and post-visit activities.

Our visitor information assistants will be happy to help you plan your visit, so give them a call at 541-523-1843, and let us know if you have any questions about this interactive exhibit for kids of all ages.

(download the PDF Flyer here)

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Save the Date: Rag Rug Workshop, January 19th

Call to reserve a space!

Rag Rug Braiding Workshop

January 19, 2013; Saturday

Ages 12 & up

10:00-1:00

$8.00 plus admission fee

A three hour workshop learning two rag rug braiding techniques applying practical pioneer life skills. This classic American frontier craft recycles scrap fabric to create beautiful rugs, chair pads, and trivets. By the end of the workshop, you will have a finished trivet (hot pad) or the beginnings of a rug. 

No experience necessary; supplies included.

Space is limited; pre-registration required. For additional information, or to register for the workshop, please call 541-523-1844.

Planning for the New Year

 
We're only five days into 2013, but we've already got a full calendar of events lined up at the Interpretive Center, and we are working on adding even more!

You can download a PDF copy of our event flyer here or visit our new 'real-time' calendar of programs and events over here 
There are a great series of workshops that will be coming up too, so keep an eye out for that post soon.

And of course, we couldn't put on any of these events and workshops without the help of our wonderful volunteers! If you are interested in getting involved at the Center, here is a list of the many ways that we can use your help as a volunteer this year.

Flagstaff Gallery Exhbit Schedule for 2013

Wagons Ho! An Interactive Oregon Trail Experience

 February 16 - June 4

This popular hands-on exhibit returns! Test your pioneer skills with a full-scale replica wagon, try on pioneer clothing, and join in the trail activities. An engaging educational experience for visitors of any and all ages.

Sinners & Saints: Indelicate Stories of Emigrants in the West

Tolerance and diversity in the Wild West?

This exhibit presents lesser-known tales of unique individuals who traveled the Oregon and California Trails. A variety of stories highlight the morals and values of pioneers and early settlers.

Enduring Patterns: A Quilted Heritage

Fabric is a necessary part of our daily lives, but it's what we do with the cloth that creates its significance. View traditional quilt patterns and techniques used in the American West, and vintage quilts alongside modern interpretations of the same patterns. 

For questions about our exhibits program, please contact

Gypsy Burks, Exhibits Specialist at 541.523.1835 or gmcfelter at blm dot gov