Behind the Scenes Tour of Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

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Behind the Scenes Tour of Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

On Saturday, June 24th, Palmer members gathered in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs for a behind the scenes tour of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Thank you to Leah Davis Witherow, Curator of History, for guiding and sharing with us her deep knowledge and insight into the region’s rich, complex, and illuminating history.

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