Old Dominion Days - Gila County Historical Museum

The second annual Old Dominion Days
- September 11-14, 2019 -
“Experience Arizona’s Golden Age”

What happened during the 2018's festivities

Tours, Food, History Presentations, Demonstrations, Big Nose Kate’s Fashion Show, Lectures, Workshops, History Hunt, Historic Photo Display, Music at the Museum, Family Activities, Pasty Supper, Chuck Wagon Grub, Exhibits, Old West Shootout

- STEVE HOLMQUIST -
Singer Songwriter

Living in Superior Steve performs all original ballad style songs on guitar that are inspired by the nuances of human nature, the desert, local folklore and history. Join him for an evening of story and song.

- A-Z APPRAISAL & ESTATE -
ANTIQUE APPRASALS

Bring your antique item and learn about the "Understanding the six different Values for Everything” followed by “A Valuation Show of your Antique item". Limit one item per person with your $10.00 donation.

- Final Night Spectacular -
Territorial Brass

Join us for our final night extravaganza! Pasty Supper and the Territorial Brass will come dressed in turn-of-the-century costumes and recapture the golden age of the American town band.

2018 Schedule of Events

2019 Schedule coming soon!

All events are held (or start) at the Museum Grounds unless otherwise noted. Most events are FREE to the public, donations welcome.

Wednesday, Sept. 12th

9:30am - Opening Ceremony

10:00am - Museum Opens

10:00am - Sponsorship/Partnership Recognition

10:30am - Old Dominion Mine Photo Exhibit

11:00pm - Sponsors/Partners/Members Brunch

11:30am - History Presentation “The O.D Mine then & now” Vernon Perry

4:00pm - History Presentation “Old Dominion Mine Transportation” Rick Powers

5:30pm - Historic Chuck Wagon Grub Tickets required for this event

6:00pm - Music at the Museum Mining & Folk Music, Steve Holmquist.

Thursday, September 13th

11:00am - History Presentation “Telling History Thru Pictures” Bonnie Briscoe

2:00pm – History Presentation

3:30pm - Old Fashion Candy Store Opens

4:00pm – Family and Kids Day Activities & Games

4:30pm – History Presentation “The Old Gila County Jail” Molly Cornwell

5:00pm - Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration Apple Pie (Boy Scouts)

6:00pm - Antique Appraisals A to Z Appraisals

Friday, Sept. 14, 2018

10:00am - Vintage Clothing Display

3:30pm - History Presentation “Preserving Food Before Refrigerators” Jody Mikeworth

4:30pm - History Presentation “Lawmen of Gila County” Bob Freese

6:30pm - Big Nose Kate's/Fashion Show Tickets required for this evening. Event held at @ Historic Globe Train Depot

Saturday, Sept. 15

8:00am - Farmers Market

11:00am - History Hunt Contest Winners

11:00am - History Demonstrations “Copper Panning, Woodworking Ice Cream making”

11:00am - Old West Shoot out Shaunessy’s Shadows

11:30am - Stage Coach Pictures Historic Vigilllantie Stagecoach

11:30am - History Presentation “Where’s Grandpa” Joe Skamel

12:00pm - Guided Old Dominion Mine Tours Tickets required for this event. Tour begins @ the Museum

2:00pm - 1st Annual Gila County Tortilla Toss Contest

2:30pm - History Presentation ”Memories of Mine Rescue Station”, Tom Woodburn

3:30pm - Old West Shoot Out Shaunessy’s Shadows

4:30pm - Square Dance Demonstration Bustle & Booths Square Dance Club

5:30pm - Pasty Supper at The Museum Tickets required for this evening.

7:00pm - Music at Museum "Territorial Brass Band" Tickets required for this evening.

- Thank You to Our -
Sponsors

For lodging information call 800-804-5623 the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce.

Click Here for Sponsorship Opportunities

Old Dominion Sponsors

Copper Sponsors

Miners Sponsors

Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
Dairy Queen
McSpadden Ford
Pinal Lumber

History Sponsors

AALL Insurance
Johnny Holmes Jr & Bobby Holmes
Carl & Linda Lopez

Partners

A-Z Appraisal & Estate Consultants
Arizona Silver Belt
Eighty88 Design
Globe Downtown Association
Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce

Globe-Miami Community Concert Association
Mountain States Wholesale Nursery, Glendale, AZ.
Turn the Page Vintage & Western clothing
Globe-Miami United Fund