activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 11
- Conduct historic bus tours Living History & Historic Skills EducationConducts historic bus tours of Bullhead City and Laughlin, guided by a historical expert.
- Conducting Historic Bus Tours Living History & Historic Skills EducationOffers historic bus tours of Bullhead City and Laughlin, guided by a historical expert.
- Host historical speaker events Cultural Exhibits and Public History ProgramsHosts guest speakers, referred to as "Old Timers" of the Mohave River Valley, at the museum to share historical accounts.
- Hosting Historical Speaker Events Cultural Exhibits and Public History ProgramsHosts guest speakers, referred to as "Old Timers" of the Mohave River Valley, at the museum to share historical accounts.
- Maintain educational gardens Public Garden & Visitor Education OperationsOperates educational gardens featuring displays of native flora and fauna, including a Native Cactus Hill, PreHistoric Times, Mojave People, Pioneer, Native Animals & Spirit Mountain Mural, Mining, and Davis Dam displays.
- Maintaining Educational Gardens Public Garden & Visitor Education OperationsOperates educational gardens that feature displays of native flora and fauna, including a Native Cactus Hill, PreHistoric Times, Mojave People, Pioneer, Native Animals & Spirit Mountain Mural, Mining, and Davis Dam exhibits.
- Operate the Colorado River Museum Historic Site Museum OperationOperates a museum in Bullhead City, AZ, featuring historical displays of photographs, documents, and memorabilia related to the Tri-state area, staffed by volunteers. The museum also includes the "Lil' Red Schoolhouse" and the Moss Mine headframe.
- Operate the Colorado River Museum Historic Site Museum OperationOperates a museum in Bullhead City, AZ, featuring historical displays of photographs, documents, and memorabilia related to the Tri-state area. The museum is staffed by volunteers and includes the "Lil' Red Schoolhouse" and the Moss Mine headframe.
- Operating the Colorado River Museum Historic Site Museum OperationOperates a museum in Bullhead City, AZ, featuring historical displays of photographs, documents, and memorabilia related to the Tri-state area. The museum is staffed by volunteers and includes the Lil’ Red Schoolhouse and the Moss Mine headframe.
- Organize community historical events Cultural Heritage Events with Food and PerformanceOrganizes community events such as "A Night At The Library: Celebrating America 250," which features jazz, history, and community engagement.
- Organizing Community Historical Events Cultural Heritage Events with Food and PerformanceOrganizes community events such as "A Night At The Library: Celebrating America 250," which features jazz, history, and community engagement.
research · 5
- Document native fish species Native Aquatic Species & Ecosystem ConservationDocuments information about 14 native fish species in the Upper Colorado River Basin, including endangered species unique to the Colorado River system.
- Document regional history Regional Transportation and Settlement History ResearchDocuments various aspects of the history of the Colorado River and the surrounding Tri-state area, including settlements, infrastructure, transportation, mining, and indigenous history.
- Document regional history Regional Transportation and Settlement History ResearchConducts research and documents various aspects of the region's history, including early settlements like Hardyville, the Rose-Baley Wagon Train, the Oatman Massacre, the construction of Davis Dam, the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, steamboat operations on the Colorado River, the Mohave and Milltown Railway, human habitation near Laughlin, and the development of mining towns like Vivian and Oatman.
- Documenting Native Fish Species Native Aquatic Species & Ecosystem ConservationDocuments information about 14 native fish species in the Upper Colorado River Basin, including endangered species unique to the Colorado River system.
- Documenting Regional History Regional Transportation and Settlement History ResearchConducts research and documents historical accounts related to the Colorado River region, including events like the Rose-Baley Wagon Train and the Oatman Massacre, the history of Hardyville, Davis Dam, early railroad bridges, and steamboat operations on the Colorado River.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Donation-Based Access Model donation-based_admissionAdopts a donation-based admission approach with no fixed fees to increase accessibility and community engagement while sustaining operations through voluntary contributions.
- Donation-Based Admission Model donation-based_admissionAdopts a donation-based admission approach with no fixed fees to increase accessibility and community engagement while sustaining operations through voluntary contributions.
- Donation-based admission model donation-based_admissionUses a flexible, donation-based admission approach with no fixed fees to allow accessible public entry while supporting operational sustainability.
- Historical Preservation Through Archival Research and Narrative Reconstruction historical_preservationEmploys archival research, historical documentation, and narrative reconstruction to preserve and present the development of key regional themes including Native American institutions, mining communities, and railroad industrialization in the Tri-state Area.
- Historical Preservation and Documentation historical_preservationPreserves and presents regional history through documentation, narrative reconstruction, and focused study of key industries such as railroads and mining, ensuring long-term conservation of the Tri-state Area’s heritage.
- Regional historical preservation focus historical_preservationCenters its mission on preserving and sharing the history of Bullhead City and the Tri-state area, emphasizing local historical accounts as a core curatorial and programming principle.
- River-Centered Historical Narrative river-centered_historical_narrativeFrames the historical understanding of the region through the cultural and industrial significance of the Colorado River, using it as a central thread to connect Indigenous, mining, railroad, and community development histories across millennia.
- River-Centered Historical Narrative river-centered historical narrativeFrames the understanding of regional history through the cultural and environmental significance of the Colorado River, emphasizing its role across millennia in shaping the Tri-state Area.
- Volunteer-Driven Operations volunteer-driven_operationsOperates entirely through a volunteer-based model, leveraging individuals with expertise in local history to staff and run organizational activities, ensuring community-rooted stewardship of historical preservation.
- Volunteer-Driven Operations volunteer-driven_operationsOperates entirely through a volunteer-based model, leveraging individuals with knowledge of local history to staff and run activities, ensuring community expertise and cost-effective operations.
- Volunteer-driven operations volunteer-driven_operationsOperates entirely through volunteers, particularly those with knowledge of local history, to staff and run organizational activities.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
A Night At The Library: Celebrating America 250
Community event combining jazz, history, and public engagement at the Bullhead City Mohave County Library
Educational Gardens
Outdoor exhibit space featuring themed displays on native flora, fauna, Mojave people, pioneer life, mining, and Davis Dam
Guest Speakers at The Museum
Evening events featuring local elders and "Old Timers" sharing personal stories of the Mohave River Valley
Laughlin Bullhead City Bus Tour
Historic guided bus tour of Bullhead City and Laughlin led by local historian Mary Ragusa
Little Red Schoolhouse
Preserved one-room schoolhouse from 1947, now relocated to Community Park as a historic exhibit
relationships · 25
who they work with
- Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Partner — Built the first bridge to cross the Colorado River in 1883.
- Barbara Tedford Funder — Sponsored the Pioneer Display.
- Bashes grocery store Funder — Donated $1,000 to paint the exterior of the schoolhouse red in the 1990s.
- Bullhead City Mohave County Library Partner — Hosts "A Night at the Library: Celebrating America 250" event.
- City of Bullhead City Partner — Received the donated headframe from Golden Vertex Corporation.
- Craig Steinle Partner — Painted the Spirit Mountain Mural.
- DOT Foods Funder — Sponsored the Davis Dam Display.
- Dr Coyle & Rose Jacobs Funder — Sponsored the PreHistoric Times display.
- Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Partner — Documents historical events related to the Fort Mojave Indian School and tribal history, indicating engagement with Fort Mojave heritage.
- George Alonzo Johnson’s Colorado Steam Navigation Co. Partner — Supported William Harrison Hardy in establishing a ferry service and steamboat landing.
- Golden Vertex Corporation Partner — Donated the headframe to the City of Bullhead City.
- Havasu Museum Partner — Membership card provides free admission to this museum.
- Larry & Robbie Adams Funder — Sponsored the Mojave People Display.
- Mary Ragusa Funder — Sponsored the Native Animals & Spirit Mountain Mural display.
- Mohave County Government — Contract partner for museum operations since 1991
- Mohave Museum Partner — Membership card provides free admission to this museum.
- Mohave and Milltown Railway Partner — Historical railroad system documented by the organization as part of its research into regional transportation and mining history.
- Needles Museum Partner — Membership card provides free admission to this museum.
- Norman & Karole Finkelstein Funder — Sponsored the PreHistoric Times display.
- Rosemary Vanassa Funder — Sponsored the Native Animals & Spirit Mountain Mural display.
- Santa Fe Railroad Partner — Absorbed the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, which built the first bridge across the Colorado River.
- Steve & Orchid Comitz Funder — Sponsored the Native Animals & Spirit Mountain Mural display.
- The Tedford Family Funder — Sponsored the Native Cactus Hill display.
- Valley View Medical Center Funder — Sponsored the Mining Display.
- Vickie Thomas Funder — Sponsored the Native Animals & Spirit Mountain Mural display.