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Experience | Museums “That means the new exhibits include stories told in their own voices,” says Zach Werkowitch, community relations coordinator for History Colorado. “It also means that the museum houses the most authentic and complete collection of Ute Indian artifacts in the nation.” Built in 1956, the museum has displayed thousands of unique items and ethnographic objects relating to Ute history, as well as works by contemporary native artists. Werkowitch says that, in addition to seeing more items from the attraction’s collection in the new gallery spaces, travelers can enjoy more immersive tour offerings. “Visitors can have hands-on experiences, such as beadwork making and learning how to put up a tipi,” says Werkowitch. “If the group is looking to have a relaxing, educational experience, the museum offers a tour of the Native Plant Garden and a showing of the cultural film on the Ute Bear dance.” In addition the Ute Indian Museum, History Colorado manages eight other museums across the state: Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, Colorado • • • • • • • • Byers-Evans House Museum (Denver) El Pueblo History Museum (Pueblo) Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center (Fort Garland) Fort Vasquez Museum (Platteville) Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park (Georgetown) Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin (Leadville) History Colorado Center (Denver) Trinidad History Museum (Trinidad) In June, the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, Colorado, unveiled the results of an extensive expansion project. History Colorado, which manages the museum, collaborated with representatives from a number of local Ute tribes about design elements and worked closely To learn more, contact Werkowitch at [email protected] with them to develop new programming. or go to historycolorado.org. 14421-Courier Magazine Trip Planner 2017-18_2015 7/17/17 2:27 PM Page 1 Plan your visit today! AN AMERICAN TREASURE world-renowned garden • mansion tours • special exhibitions du Pont family history • ONE SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE Located minutes from I-95, exit 7, in Delaware • winterthur.org • 800.448.3883 38 NTA Trip Planner for Group Leaders “Breathtaking. A treasure worth exploring.” –Trip Advisor Review MUSEUM SALUTES THE UTES