Durango Discovery Museum
The Durango Discovery Museum or Powerhouse Science Center is an interactive science center located in Durango, Colorado. The museum opened on February 23, 2011 in what was once a power plant.[1]
The museum is located in the Durango Light and Power Company building, built in 1892. The plant was a very early alternating current power plant, the power we use today, meaning the town of Durango had AC powered street lights before many large cities in the East. In honor of its past, Durango Discovery Museum focuses on energy-related themes throughout its exhibit spaces and in its outreach programs. The renovated Mission-style Powerhouse is a state and national historic place. Today, the original boiler room remains intact and serves as the science center's theater.
Located on the bank of the Animas River, along the Animas River Trail, the Durango Discovery Museum is part of the City of Durango's initiative to revitalize the riverfront to improve Colorado tourism.[2] The Museum is located at 1333 Camino Del Rio, Durango, Colorado.
Events and Activities
The Four Corners First Lego League, a regional Lego Robotics competition, was coordinated by the museum in 2014.[3]
Reboot
The museum closed in May 2015 due to financial troubles. Community organizations then began reorganizing and planning to reopen the museum in September 2015.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Local Briefs". The Durango Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Denver, Durango and Loveland pursuing state funds for tourism draws". The Denver Post.
- ↑ "Lego Robotics teams going to regional contest in Durango". The Cortez Journal.
- ↑ "Powerhouse plugs back in to Durango". The Durango Herald.
- ↑ "Science Center looks to reopen". The Durango Herald.
External links
- Powerhouse Science Center - official site
- - Open Letter to the community, explaining closure on May 9, 2015
Coordinates: 37°16′44″N 107°52′48″W / 37.27879°N 107.87998°W