Prior Exhibits

An exhibit displaying the instruments and other items used by Dr. James Milford Chambers, a traveling professional dentist of the late 1800’s. The display includes a marvelous foot-powered drill and the many items necessary for dental repair and restorations.

Also on display are instruments used by Dr. Warren Mulford in the mid-20th century.

An exhibit of Japanese Kites. "Soaring Art for the Spirit." These magnificent kites were on loan from the Scott Skinner collection. Another exhibit of kites from around the world is planned for the future. Paper Wings Over Japan, Brochure- A Brief History of the Kite's of Japan.

An exhibit of artists, authors, & poets from our past. Also, we had a display on loan from the public of "A World of Boxes." Small to large, old to new, mango wood to yak bone! With these exhibits to feast our eyes on, we could hardly contain our excitement!

Items representing the mountainmen of the fur trade era 1803 - 1843.

Dresses from 1880 - 1980, photos to match most of them, also memorabilia such as marriage licenses, garter belt, napkins, & beautiful items in the hope chest.

Included in this display are anything from Victorian fish forks to 1891 cookbooks and plenty of mashers & smashers!

For children's delight & parents' nostalgia, see Shirley Temples, Avon collectibles, Barbies, metal trucks, 1880's anagrams, 1890's Carom board & Beatles cards!

Palmer Lake traces its name and beginnings to General William J. Palmer and his Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. The Railroad opened for passenger and freight business on January 1, 1872. The Palmer Lake Depot and Judd's Eating House were built on the west side of the lake in 1882. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad laid tracks and opened their station on the east side of the lake in 1887. During WWI when the U.S. government took over management of the railroads, the two lines were consolidated. Northbound trains were sent over the Santa Fe tracks and southbound trains used the Rio Grande tracks. As automobiles became the principal means of travel, the use of passenger trains dwindled and both stations were torn down about 1940. A small station was moved to Palmer Lake...

Honoring all branches of the military, this display contained items from the Civil War through the Vietnam War.

Featuring mannequins with 1930s era peach silk with beige lace gowns (and matching undergarments displayed). Also shown were period items such as would be found in a ladies' dressing room.