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Bison
Sculptor
A sculpture of Bison Antiquus dominates the archeology room at the
Wray Museum. The plaster detailed animal sculpture stands seven
feet tall and live weight is estimated at 3,000 pounds. This sculpture
along with pictures, bones and artifacts from the original Jones/Miller
kill site south of Wray are on display. The site was excavated
in the early 1970's by noted archeologist, Dr. Dennis Stanford of
the Smithsonian Institute.
Battle of
Beecher Field
Roman Nose, the most famous Cheyenne Warrior of his day, was the
leader of the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers during the September 17 and
18, 1868 Battle of Beecher Island.
He led his warriors
into battle convinced that it would be his last because an iron
fork had been used in preparation of his meal. He was killed during
the battle.
The Beecher
Island room at the Wray Museum features a diorama of the battle
made by Scott Chartier of Wray. The books, "The Battle of Beecher
Island" and "Fifty Fearless Men" are available to purchase.
The Shady
Rest Country Store
The grand opening of the Shady Rest Country Store was July 1, 2001.
The country store collection was donated to the Museum by Edwin
"Bud" and Virginia Loeffler who started collecting old store items
when they were first married in 1951. Over the years they accumulated
a wonderful, large assortment of items.
Virginia was
born in Armel to James and Myrtle Donaldson. In 1928 her parents
built the Shady Rest Camp and Store in Wray and ran it until 1937.
Bud traveled the northern states and parts of Canada for CF & I
and brought home many treasures from his route.
This fabulous
collection was given to the Wray Museum in memory of Virginia's
parents.
The Trophy
Room
The Trophy Room is a favorite of Wray's school children. A local
farmer, Dale Whomble, hunted and fished around the world during
the winter months when he was not farming. He accumulated many
wonderful trophies which he displayed in his home.
After his passing,
his children donated all his collection of trophies to the Wray
Museum. In this room you will see bears, a wolf, leopard, cheetah,
lions, Dall sheep, eland, gazelle, many other animals and fish.
This room also
contains a bird collection which came from the original Beecher
Island Museum. This collection was donated to the museum by Virginia
Wright. The birds were mounted and researched by her father, L.
Ray Hersey.
The Sandhill
Dancers
The Colorado
Division of Wildlife, The Wray Museum, East Yuma County Historical
Society and the Wray Chamber of Commerce sponsor the Greater Prairie
Chicken Viewing Tours every spring. See these awesome birds, watch
them do their interesting dance and hear their distinctive "booming"sounds.
For information
and reservations contact the Wray Chamber of Commerce, 970-332-3484
or Wray Museum, 970-332-5063
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