The Estes Park Museum will host its Annual Membership Appreciation Party on October 17, 2024 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Museum. Members will learn about recent successes from Museum Director Derek Fortini. In addition to hearing about the latest achievements, members will have the opportunity to view installed paver stones and visit the newly renovated Museum Annex. The Annex is the professional collections and research facility that the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. have been fundraising for improvements since 2016. Members will be the first to see the Heisterkamp Family Reference Library, where researchers can utilize secondary source material and request access to undigitized archival material and artifacts from the collection for reference purposes. Additionally, members will see upgrades to the building including a renovated processing room, installed LED lighting, revamped entry and offices, and remodeled artifact storage space. Members will hear about the upcoming installation of compact shelving for artifact storage, a museum quality HVAC system, and a building addition currently under design.