Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm
Featuring Butte Creek Canyon History, Victorian Fashion, Gold Mining, and the Rebuldiing of the Honeyrun Covered Bridge.
The Colman Museum features local native American History, The Gold Rush, Farming, Ranching, & 19th Century Family Life, Early Hydroelectric, and our One-Room Centerville Schoolhouse.
Special Events:
Saturday February 28th 1:00pm Victorian Dress Demonstration – Explore the complexities and devices of Victorian Era dress and how our ancestors tried to keep up in society with fashion.
Saturday February 28th 2:00pm Days of Gold in Butte Creek Canyon – You may know Butte Creek Canyon as a local scenic destination, but In 1850, the world rushed into the canyon with dreams of riches. This event not only changed the landscape, but redefined the people who were left in its wake. Find out about the rough mining communities that sprang up overnight, where the people found gold, and how they went to extremes to follow a dream. We will uncover their early mining methods and contrast them to today’s prospecting technology, tempered to protect a fragile environment. Warning; exposure to this rich subject may result in a condition known as “Gold Fever”. To alleviate symptoms for those afflicted, we will discuss where and how you can find gold on Butte Creek today.
Sunday March 1st 1:00pm Behind The Scene: How The Covered Bridge Was Rebuilt – With words, photos, and video snippets, Walt Schafer will retrace details of how the rebuild happened.
You may also like the following events from The Centerville Recreation and Historical Association:
