Welcome to the Colburn Earth Science Museum!

GEM FEST 2008 JUNE 13, 14 & 15

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On Saturday, April 26, join Steve Longenecker and Colburn Earth Science Museum staff on a fun and educational day hike to the base of Looking Glass Rock. Hikers will learn more about the unique geology of our area and look for peregrines, who have been living in an eyrie on Looking Glass since 1989. Call the museum at 254-7162 to register or for more information. Hike is free; donations gratefully accepted. Hikers will carpool from Airport Road.   Geology Rafting Trip! On Saturday, May 17, Colburn Earth Science Museum staff and Nantahala Outdoor Center will be leading an informative and exciting whitewater rafting trip down the French Broad River. Call 254-7162 to register or for more information. Summer Camp! Click Here to Download and Print a .pdf of the 2008 Summer Camp Brochure. Hurry, spaces are going fast. Click Here for the 2007 - 2008 Rockhounds Calendar. Click Here for the 2007 - 2008 Science Sisters Calendar. Click Here for School Field Trip and Outreach Information. Click Here for a Full Schedule of This Years Homeschool Classes. Please Note! There will be NO MINERAL ID on Wednesday, April 16 or Wednesday, April 23. Free Mineral ID (with Museum admission) every Wednesday from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Complete Calendar Information click here. Check out Colburn images online! Click here for a slideshow of recent pictures from the Colburn. Snow & Inclement Weather Policy: If Asheville City schools are closed, the Museum will open at 12:00 noon, weather permitting. Call the Museum at 254-7162 for more details; if no one is available to answer your calls, the Museum is closed for the day. The Mission of the Colburn Earth Science Museum is to foster an appreciation for the Earth and its resources and environments through exhibits, educational programming and the care of its collection.

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