UPCOMING EVENTS Pikes Peak Regional History Lecture Series Pikes Peak Trolleys: Past, Present, and Future Presented by John Haney Saturday, January 12 2:00 – 3:00 pm Join CSPM and John Haney, founder and secretary of the Pikes Peak Trolley Museum and Restoration Shop, for an exploration of the history of the trolley system in Colorado Springs dating back to 1887. John will also discuss the current work of the Trolley Museum and prospects for the development of a future streetcar system in the city. $5 suggested donation. RSVP required. Community Kick-Off Reception: Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Tuesday, January 17 5:30 – 7:00 pm The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is honored to host the Community Kick-Off to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Join the NAACP Colorado Springs Branch and the City of Colorado Springs as we honor the All People’s Breakfast Committee and explore the history and legacy of service and civil rights in the Pikes Peak region. Following the brief program, please join us for a celebratory reception. Reservations required: RSVP required. Free and open to the public. Children’s History Hour – Trains, Trolleys, Horses, and more! Wednesday, January 16 and Saturday, January 26 9:00 - 10:00 am Choo choo! All aboard! Let’s explore different types of transportation from the past right here in Colorado Springs. How did people get around before cars? Trolleys, trains, wagons, horses, of course! Children ages 3-6 and their favorite adult are invited to explore regional history through story time, a family-friendly tour, activity, and craft. Make a morning of it! After the event learn through play in our interactive “Trade at Bent’s Fort” children’s exhibit or explore the museum with Max the Marmot by picking up a Picture Hunt at the front desk. RSVP required – $3 Suggested Donation Please RSVP for events at: www.cspm.org/rsvp-for-an-event or 719-385-5990 ONGOING EXHIBITS: Francis Drexel Smith: A Legacy on Canvas A Home of One’s Own: The Life of Helen Hunt Jackson The Story of Us: The Pikes Peak Region from A – Z MUSELETTER DECEMBER 2018 | PG 4 Photo: Streetcar ca. 1900 From the collection of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
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