TOURS ARE PRESENTLY SUSPENDED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS AND CDC RECOMMENDATIONS. More Information Here. In spite of this rogue violence by the City, the AAHM&CC continued to raise funds to fulfill its Purchase & Sell Agreement on the building. Covering 4 different topics with Hand On History learning tools each crate offers a unique look into the Past! The Culture & Heritage Museums is a linked system of cultural institutions in York County, SC, which includes Historic Brattonsville, McCelvey Center, and the Museum of York County. Visit the lower changing gallery which features Paddles and Palettes, an exhibit featuring upcycled and repurposed dragon boat paddles transformed into works of art by local artists! -Seattle School District officials claimed no executed contract existed between the SPS and AAHM&CC, until the day of the school board vote on the double-sale to the Urban League, when a copy of the executed agreement with AAHM&CC mysteriously appeared. For more information about Robin Holabird and to purchase her books, please visit robinholabird.com. Download the Sparks Historic Tours downloadable app to your device for a self guided tour of the museum,  followed by a walking tour of historic downtown Sparks. Download the Sparks Historic Tours downloadable app to your device for a self guided tour of the museum,  followed by a walking tour of historic downtown Sparks. As we re-open the Doss, please be aware that there are some restrictions in place to protect our guests and staff during this time. Using artifacts to tell the story, the exhibits give a sense of the rapid changes northern Nevada has undergone, from ranching and mining to the introduction of the railroad and into modern times. Just The Facts -The City of Seattle has a documented relationship with the AUTHENTIC African American Heritage Museum & Cultural Center organization dating back to 1985, surviving the mayoral administrations of Charles Royer, Norm Rice, Paul Schell, Greg Nickels, Michael McGinn, Ed Murray, Bruce Harrell, Tim Burgess and now Jenny Durkan.… Created By: The Doss Heritage and Culture Center | Copyright 2020 | Privacy Policy. Forward Ever! Sparks Museum will close due to severe weather and Holidays. Each box will focus on a different time in Texas History. Backward Never! See the calendar page for more information on the auction and exhibit. Peach Festival Art Show - Weatherford Art Association. Please visit our website for museum and event updates. Sparks Museum & Cultural Center • 814 Victorian Ave. • Sparks, NV 89431 • (775) 355-1144 •, When visiting the museum, your smartphone is your guide. A special Thank You for the support. Experience the past with historic photos, facts, and stories. -African American students disproportionately suffer from academic failure in Seattle Public Schools, and are disproportionately represented in the Washington State prisons system. -Former City Attorney Mark Sidran illegally claimed he had “decertified” the AAHM&CC to justify the City’s breaching of its contract with us. These programs have been funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, Nevada Humanities, Union Pacific Railroad and the City of Sparks. -Bob Flowers, former AAHM&CC Board Chair and Urban League Board Member (a conflict of interest), refused to deliver the AAHM&CC’s downpayment on the Colman School building, thus violating his fiduciary responsibility to the AAHM&CC organization. Explore collections of Basque artifacts representing thousands of years of rich history and culture. Welcome to the Sparks Heritage Museum, located in the heart of historic downtown Sparks, Nevada! -The City also breached its contract with us by re-appropriating $400,000 originally awarded to the AAHM&CC for a museum, and giving it to the Urban Leage for a “feasibility study” on an “Urban League Village” instead. The Urban League would later illegally claim to have “purchased” the Colman school for an “Urban League Village”. 1400 Texas Dr. Weatherford TX, 76086 Get Directions, Tues – Sat : 10am - 5pm Thurs : 10am-8pm Sun & Mon: Closed, Volunteer at the Doss Board of Directors Work at the Doss Civic Development. Make Your Mark on History! The Basque Museum & Cultural Center brings to life the triumphs and struggle of the Basque people with many stories from the U.S. as well as their homeland. Additional sponsor opportunities are now available! When visiting the museum, your smartphone is your guide. Get the app in the App Store, Google Play, or scan the QR code to the right. Join the Doss in our Mission to continue to provide our community with a beautiful place that collects, preserves, and interprets the history of Parker County through cultural and educational events that raise awareness and pride in our western heritage. Register Here. Sparks Heritage Museum currently has on display in the upper gallery an exhibit by Artemisia Studios. We are so excited to have guests back in the Museum! At the talk, she reads from her book “Around the World in 80 Movies,” featuring discussions about films inspired by or set during Burning Man, as well as her travels exploring the cinematic influence of the artist Caravaggio. No foreclosure process has ever terminated this live, valid, mutually signed and binding agreement.