BRANDS of Local Ranchers and Farmers
We needed a place to display our many donated blacksmith items and many other priceless treasures we have been so lucky to acquire over the years, so our Blacksmith shop/Storage building was completed in 2018. The Blacksmith by Wayne Gallup "By definition, a blacksmith is a skilled ironworker. He has the ability to make tools, horseshoes, and a variety of metal objects by heating iron in his forge and pounding it into a desired shape on his anvil. In the 1800’s many iron goods and tools were unavailable or else prohibitively expensive, so many people made their own. Farms and ranches had their own basic working facilities and most rural people could work metal with varying degrees of skill. But a blacksmith was a professional. He could shoe horses, treat lameness…
Black Tie & Santa 2022
When the Museum and the entire Heritage Park is finished being decorated we host a gala called Black Tie & Santa at the very end of November. It is an upscale evening were we allow guests to get the first look of the two month preparation for this day. We serve wine, hors d'overs, and there are many silent auctions items (like trips), baskets you can try to win, door prizes, and hob knob with much of the public. It is truly a delightful evening that is always sold out.
Black Tie & Santa – December 2021
An other gala celebrating the opening of An Old Fashion Christmas