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For more information contact:
Haz Saïd, marcom + visitor experience
haz@durangodiscovery.org
www.durangodiscovery.org
(970) 259-9234
1333 Camino Del Rio (look for the smokestack)
Durango, Colorado 8130
Igniting curiosity, sparking imagination, and powering exploration
The Durango Discovery Museum opened in the Powerhouse on February 23, 2011 with:
- An interactive science + discovery center for all ages inside Durango’s historic and historical
power plant - Durango Discovery Kids Zone, a special play and discovery space for 0-6 year old scientists
- Mensch Spark Shop: a hands-on robotics lab complete with Thing-O-Matic 3D printing
- Sudden Science™, The Solar Roller™, and Portable Planet™: science and technology outreach
programs for schools and community events throughout the Four Corners; to bring these
programs to you, email info@durangodiscovery.org. - Powerhouse Plaza + Carver Stage: a gathering place with event space, food, music and more
Past: In 1892, the Durango Light and Power Company installed a fledgling technology known as alternating current (AC) power in a Mission Style commercial building, the first of its kind outside of California. The plant provided electricity to Durango—well before AC was available in the great cities of the East. Closed in the mid-70s, it remains the oldest standing coal-fired, steam-generated AC power plant in the US.
Present: “Get in, geek out.” The museum’s open for fun and interactive learning in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) at the Powerhouse. Get ready for a family-friendly place full of exciting hands-on displays, exhibits, and programs.
Open: Tue-Sat 10-5 (Thu til 7) and Sun 1-5; pay what you wish on the first Sunday of every month. Admission options include a Family Day Pass $30, annual memberships from $45, and special child and senior discounts. Future: The revitalized Powerhouse will welcome over 30,000+ visitors a year; a projected $3 million boost to the region’s economy. Phase III will include more exhibits, more explosions, and a surprise or two.
