Animas Museum

Junior Curator Worksheet

Ages 9-11

Classroom

1. Why do the desks have holes in them?

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2.There are four portraits of United States Presidents in the classroom. Can you name them?

a. ____________________________ c. ______________________________

b. ____________________________ d. ______________________________

3. Name two ways students could get to school in La Plata County’s early years?

(Remember, there were no buses back then)

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Native American Gallery

1. Who discovered the Falls Creek Caves and when? ________________________________________

2. Local Native Americans ground _________________into meal?

3. Name 3 methods Native Americans used to obtain food: a.__________________________________

b._____________________________ c._______________________________

Main Gallery

1. On January 9, 1906 Marshal ____________________ and Sheriff ____________________________ had a shoot out on Main Street.

2. _________________ has always been an important crop to Southwest Colorado.

3. What year did a great fire wipe out 6 blocks of wooden buildings in Durango? _____________

4. How much did it cost for macaroni and cheese on the train? __________________

5. What type of flat heeled boots did cowboys originally wear? _____________________________

Downstairs Exhibits

1. What was the name of the railroad founded by William Jackson Palmer in Denver?

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2. Who was Durango"s first settler?__________________________________

3.The Tree Cookie is a ___________________________ Pine from _______________ Reservior.

4.What is the long handled cooking item with a square basket and holes?

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The Joy Cabin

1.Has the Joy Cabin always been located at its present site? __________________________

2. Animas City is part of what town today?______________________________________

3. Name three things the fireplace was used for.

a.___________________________b.______________________c._____________________

4. Look at the big, green, item hanging over the bed, what do you think this was used for?

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5. What two things don"t belong in this 1870s cabin.

a. ___________________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________________

6. Name 3 things you would like about living in the cabin.

a. ___________________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________________

c. ___________________________________________________________________________________

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