CELEBRATING 55 YEARS
Education
Dive into the Thrilling Realm of STEM with Us!
Join us for an exhilarating experience where you can interact with exhibitors and witness live machine demonstrations. Embark on a journey through the evolution of mining technology and marvel at extraordinary feats of engineering mastery!
The Colorado Springs area was blessed by a streetcar system that was one of the best to be found anywhere. This had much to do with Winfield Scott Stratton who became owner of the Colorado Springs Rapid Transit Railway Company, and did great things with it. The PowerPoint presentation will cover the history of streetcar service pre- and post-Stratton, how it affected the lives of residents, and what became of it. We will also review what is going on presently in the trolley world and what we might imagine for the future.
About John Haney
John is a Colorado Springs native and his family has been here since the 1890s. His career was managing medical office buildings. He is married with two grown daughters and four grandchildren.
John’s fascination with streetcars goes back to a visit to Denver by train in 1950 when his father took him on the big yellow cars. Since then, he has visited dozens of trolley systems in this country and abroad. He graduated from Colorado College and has a Masters Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Arizona, which has helped him have a vision for how Colorado Springs could become a better city using streetcars. He is the remaining founding member of the Pikes Peak Trolley Museum & Restoration Shop, which preserves our local streetcar history. Talk to John about visiting and a tour!
John has co-authored three books on streetcar histories and has just released a beautiful coffee table, 254-page revision of Pikes Peak Trolleys, which you will want to consider purchasing after his presentation.
The WMMI Team is delighted to have you join us at our STEAM Camp sponsored by Orica! We are looking forward to exciting discoveries and science adventures; collaborating with new friends; and making lasting memories. Activities are designed with grades 3-5 in mind!
Full week AM and/or PM Sessions available.
AM session = 9am - 12pm
Lunch (not provided by museum) = 12pm - 1pm
PM session = 1pm - 4pm
The WMMI Team is delighted to have you join us at our STEAM Camp sponsored by Orica! We are looking forward to exciting discoveries and science adventures; collaborating with new friends; and making lasting memories. Activities are designed with grades 3-5 in mind!
Full week AM and/or PM Sessions available.
AM session = 9am - 12pm
Lunch (not provided by museum) = 12pm - 1pm
PM session = 1pm - 4pm
The WMMI Team is delighted to have you join us at our STEAM Camp sponsored by Orica! We are looking forward to exciting discoveries and science adventures; collaborating with new friends; and making lasting memories. Activities are designed with grades 3-5 in mind!
Full week AM and/or PM Sessions available.
AM session = 9am - 12pm
Lunch (not provided by museum) = 12pm - 1pm
PM session = 1pm - 4pm
The WMMI Team is delighted to have you join us at our STEAM Camp sponsored by Orica! We are looking forward to exciting discoveries and science adventures; collaborating with new friends; and making lasting memories. Activities are designed with grades 3-5 in mind!
Full week AM and/or PM Sessions available.
AM session = 9am - 12pm
Lunch (not provided by museum) = 12pm - 1pm
PM session = 1pm - 4pm
The WMMI Team is delighted to have you join us at our STEAM Camp sponsored by Orica! We are looking forward to exciting discoveries and science adventures; collaborating with new friends; and making lasting memories. Activities are designed with grades 3-5 in mind!
Full week AM and/or PM Sessions available.
AM session = 9am - 12pm
Lunch (not provided by museum) = 12pm - 1pm
PM session = 1pm - 4pm
*WMMI will be attending this event, it is hosted by The Colorado Sun*
Are you curious about the history behind Colorado’s pack burro racing sport? Or are you considering a new challenge that’s also unique?
Join The Colorado Sun at Mountain Chalet in downtown Colorado Springs for a conversation on Colorado’s official state heritage sport: Pack Burro Racing, when a runner pairs with a burro to navigate historic trails with hundreds of feet of elevation changes.
The event is part of The Colorado Sun’s Colorado 150 series looking at the people, places and events that have shaped the state since its founding.
Meet people who train burros, the history of the sport and the secret to running with these intelligent and very stubborn creatures.
Showed up for STEM event and left a fan. This museum is not like any other mining museum i had been to. I working blacksmith and stamp mill was a pleasant touch. Flourscent Blacklight Mineral room is also a winner. Its an affordable and educational experience that is worth the value.
