"The purpose of the Paleo + Pelagica Museum is to enlighten and entertain the public with scientifically important and visually exciting materials related to the preservation and advancement of the earth sciences, with special emphasis on marine creatures and ocean environments, both paleontological and contemporary, along with providing opportunities for the public to participate in the "hands-on" experience of scientific fieldwork."

Upcoming Fundraising Event: We are currently preparing an area in front of the museum, to be paved with personalized brick pavers. Contributers will have unlimited text to personalize bricks with whatever message they wish to become a permanent part of the museum!

In answer to the question: "Where the hell is Walsenburg?"  Walsenburg (elev. 6200) is 47 miles south of Pueblo, 40 miles north of Trinidad, right off I-25, at the base of the Cuchara Valley and the Spanish Peaks. The closest major airport is in Colorado Springs (COS), 90 miles north, Denver International (DIA) is approximately 150 miles away. The museum building itself is on Highway 10, one of the major roads through town, exit # 58, going west off I-25.

Check out: http://www.sangres.com/colorado/huerfano/walsenburg.htm

If visiting Walsenburg, please visit our friends:

For Fine Dining, Bed & Breakfast Inn: La Plaza Inn & Cafe, on W. 7th Street.

For pretty good Chinese food: Chang's Bistro on Main Street (Business 25)

For Art, Collectables & Ski Guide: Darkwood Studio & Gallery on Main Street (www.darkwoodstudiogallery.com)

There are several wonderful antique shops, upscale clothing and collectables shops all along Main Street!

Contemporary Art Museum: Museum of Friends, on Main Street (www.museumoffriends.com)

Walsenburg Mining Museum - W. 5th Street, behind the courthouse. Call for hours.

As progress is being made on the house remodel, please check this website occasionally as I will be posting more specific timeframes for my move and the opening of the P+PM!

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From my friend, Bruno Barrande:

http://www.sciencemag.org/content/ns-2/43/669.short

Ms. Stanley has established working relationships with leaders in the field including Dr. Robert T. Bakker, internationally known dinosaur expert, speaker and author, and Riccardo Levi-Setti, (retired) Director of the Fermi Institute, at the University of Chicago, and internationally recognized trilobite expert. Her field experience includes working with the Smithsonian Natural Science Museum and Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana, at Egg Mountain, several (5) summer sessions at Como Bluff, Wyoming with Dr. Bakker, three fossil expeditions deep into Sahara Desert (Morocco and Algeria) with Dr. Levi-Setti, several underwater photography expeditions to St. Croix, U.S.V.I., Belize and Cozumel, Mexico,  and attended a tour to Machu Picchu, Peru, visiting archaeological sites and museums.

Riccardo & Anna                                                                                     Dr. Bob & Anna                                                                   Pete Larson & Anna (June 2010)

Although not in a permanent location yet, the P+PM has, since 1999, sponsored field trips for various youth and civic organizations, and has traveled to various venues around the state, displaying temporary, educational exhibits to promote the museum, to encourage interest in the natural sciences and to participate in fundraising opportunities.

                                    Brazos River trip –  Boy Scout Troop 483                                          

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The Museum already has possession and control over several significant collections, including several "one-of-a-kind" scientifically important specimens, which will make up the permanent exhibits once the physical location is established, as well as a large inventory of diverse and interesting items to sell in the Museum Shop.

Texas Fossils  

Morocco

Here are a few things, found or acquired, in April 2009's expedition across the Sahara...

Joachim Barrande Exhibit:

Through the National Museum of Science in Prague, Czech Republic, the PPM has acquired and intends to exhibit 25 original paleontological proofs from the books of Joachim Barrande, renowned French paleontologist from the late 1800’s. These exquisite graphics shall also be accompanied by actual fossils as represented in the graphics, along with additional information as to the history and development of the paleontological sciences by Barrande and other historical figures. Also, limited edition prints have been produced from these originals exclusively for PPM, and will be available for sale at the Museum Shop.

Friends of the Museum: 

The Barrande Family

Ganges, France