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Powerhouse Science Center

Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango

Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango

WonderLab Early Learning scheduled to open in September

Powerhouse unveils master plan for major renovation

Powerhouse unveils master plan for major renovation

Project expected to cost about $10 million

Powerhouse seeks community involvement in renovation plans

Powerhouse seeks community involvement in renovation plans

sessions highlighted desires for increased local science, accessibility and gathering spaces

February 8, 2025

Powerhouse in Durango asks community to fuel ideas for new programs and services

Powerhouse in Durango asks community to fuel ideas for new programs and services

meetings scheduled for Tuesday at the museum

January 17, 2025

Powerhouse in Durango to offer licensed prekindergarten child care services

Powerhouse in Durango to offer licensed prekindergarten child care services

Council approves lease amendment to allow toddler, preschool classrooms

October 20, 2024

Powerhouse Science Center receives $100K grant for professional development and infrastructure

Powerhouse Science Center receives $100K grant for professional development and infrastructure

funding allows museum to buy transportation for educators

February 15, 2024

Durango fire reveals downtown station designs

Durango fire reveals downtown station designs

Underpass remains a possibility with proposed plans

Flying dinosaur exhibit lands at Powerhouse Science Center in Durango

Flying dinosaur exhibit lands at Powerhouse Science Center in Durango

Visitors will learn about behavior and eating habitats of pterosaurs

Laura’s Artisan food truck set for grand opening at Powerhouse Science Center

Laura’s Artisan food truck set for grand opening at Powerhouse Science Center

sandwich and salad establishment settles in prime location along Animas River Trail in Durango

Powerhouse Science Center introduces improved vision for early child care and education

Powerhouse Science Center introduces improved vision for early child care and education

Declining birthrates and costs of raising children motivators for revised master plan

Election conspiracies and ‘chaos’ in politics prime talking points at Democratic event

Election conspiracies and ‘chaos’ in politics prime talking points at Democratic event

and federal candidates make appearance at Powerhouse Science Center

October 30, 2022

Facebook suspends Powerhouse Science Center’s social media account

Facebook suspends Powerhouse Science Center’s social media account

Nonprofit was scheduled to host live talk with public health director

February 17, 2022

Powerhouse Science Center takes educational services to rural La Plata County

Powerhouse Science Center takes educational services to rural La Plata County

After-school program at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary a hit with students and parents

February 16, 2022

Powerhouse Science Center hosting virtual lecture on COVID-19 vaccines and pandemic

Powerhouse Science Center hosting virtual lecture on COVID-19 vaccines and pandemic

to feature pediatricians and representative with San Juan Basin Public Health

February 1, 2022

Juicy’s Shanty serves up Jamaican food, reggae by the river

Juicy’s Shanty serves up Jamaican food, reggae by the river

truck owners hope to transform Powerhouse into a go-to place for diverse cuisine

Summer camps walloped by pandemic prepare to reopen

Summer camps walloped by pandemic prepare to reopen

health measures in place to limit COVID spread

10 ‘moon trees’ land in Durango

10 ‘moon trees’ land in Durango

Student’s project honors local astronaut, Earth Day and Apollo mission

Animas River, once again, sets record low flow

Animas River, once again, sets record low flow

breaking record in December, waterway drops even lower

February 22, 2021

Powerhouse to help kids deal with remote learning

Powerhouse to help kids deal with remote learning

Science center will combine academics with some fun

October 3, 2020

Moon tree lands in Durango

Moon tree lands in Durango

Stuart Roosa brought 500 tree seeds to space on Apollo 14 mission

September 12, 2020

No know-how? No problem at Powerhouse’s new Tinker Lab

No know-how? No problem at Powerhouse’s new Tinker Lab

Learning exhibit is part of long-term museum transformation

Students learn to find secrets hidden in human bones

Students learn to find secrets hidden in human bones

expands anthropology offerings through Fort Lewis College partnership

New director says Powerhouse Science Center packed with potential

New director says Powerhouse Science Center packed with potential

LaBar wants to enhance center’s role as a community gathering spot

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