Origami Art created at one of the monthly This & That Craft Days Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild
Water Color by Kathy Kniss
Santa Fe Trail Day
Art Show
The Ghost of
Ambassador Thompson
Appears at the
Voices of the Passed Cemetery Tour
Happy Birthday America
Experiential Learning for Home School Students at Boggsville
Mexican Dancers
Performing at
Boggsville Days
Historians Portraying
Soldiers
from Fort Lyon for the
Purgatory 1868 Boggsville Raid
Preparing for
Christmas
at the Museum
January
9
This & That Craft Day
Origami workshop hosted by the Bent County Art Guild.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
February
13
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild. Make your own Hugs & Kisses Candy display. Supplies and candy provided. Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
22
Wine and Chocolate Party
Indulge in delicious wine and chocolate pairings. Admission $30. Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
26
Creating R.O.O.T.S – Rich Opportunities to Learn Origins, Traditions and Sustainability – Parental Information Night
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
March
13
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild. Make a decorative flower container to celebrate spring. All supplies provided. Free.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
28
Bent County Historical Society Annual Meeting
Local artist, Kathy Kniss, presents her dazzling watercolor creations along with a presentation about the dust bowl in Colorado. Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
31
Senior Day at the Museum
Seniors – Come enjoy lunch and visit the newest museum exhibits. Seniors & Guest $5, nursing home residents free.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
April
10
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild
Craft projects hosted by the Bent County Art Guild.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
24
Santa Fe Trail Day Art Guild Craft Show
Watch the Santa Fe Trail Day parade, then enjoy beautiful artwork and vote for your favorite.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
May
8
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild
Craft projects hosted by the Bent County Art Guild.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
22
Voices of the Passed Cemetery Tour
Take a wagon ride and meet ghosts of the heroes and scoundrels that shaped our past.
Boggsville Historic Site 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
23
All Class Reunion Coffee
Coffee and sweets are on us!
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 9:00 a.m.-noon.
27-29
Metro State University Field School
Archeological Survey
Boggsville Historic Site
June
12
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild
Craft projects hosted by the Bent County Art Guild.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
July
3
Semi-sesquicentennial 250 and Colorado 150
Birthday Party featuring the Santa Fe Trail game, history stories and singers, authentic food, birthday cake and ice cream. Rawlings Museum Grand Hall.
10
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild
Craft projects hosted by the Bent County Art Guild.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
August
14
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild
Craft projects hosted by the Bent County Art Guild.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
29
Second Annual Dancing Under the Stars
Dance to live music and enjoy the beer garden.
Boggsville Historic Site, 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
2026 – 2027
Creating R.O.O.T.S – Rich Opportunities to Learn Origins, Traditions and Sustainability
Our exciting new state funded experiential learning opportunity for homeschool students. R.O.O.T.S. explores the climate, flora and fauna of the High Plains as well as the origins, traditions and adaptations of the residents that paved their way to sustainability in Southeast Colorado. Presented at Boggsville for the 2026-2027 school year.
September
11
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild
Craft projects hosted by the Bent County Art Guild.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
19
Night at the Museum
Come play our version of “Clue.”
Can you figure out who done it?
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
October
3
Boggsville Days
Boggsville Historic Site, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Historic re-enactors, wagon rides, multi-cultural
dancers, buffalo soldiers, games for the kids, piñatas
and more. Free admission and fun for the whole family!
9
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild
Craft projects hosted by the Bent County Art Guild.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
November
3-13
Semi-sesquicentennial 250 and Colorado 150 – Family History Parade of Trees.
Families and students have 10 days to set up and decorate trees. Viewing and voting extends through December 5. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum
11
Veterans Day at the Museum
Admission is free to all veterans and active duty personnel.
13
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild
Craft projects hosted by the Bent County Art Guild.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
14
Purgatory 1868 Boggsville Raid
Just four years removed from the Sand Creek Massacre, the Fall of 1868 saw the last large raids by Native Americans to the Arkansas Valley. Join us as living historians portray settlers and soldiers from nearby Fort Lyon. Learn about the raids, their causes and aftermath, highlighting the perspectives of both settlers and Native Americans.
Boggsville Historic Site 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
14
Volunteer Luncheon
Our thanks to all the volunteers who help us throughout the year. Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m
December
5
Christmas at the Museum & Awards Ceremony for the Family History Parade of Trees
Lunch, holiday music and fun crafts for the kids and a silent auction of extraordinary holiday items.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
11
This & That Craft Day
Hosted by the Bent County Art Guild
Craft projects hosted by the Bent County Art Guild.
Rawlings Museum Grand Hall, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.