On our way back from the wedding, Alan who's always looking things up and coming up with things for the kids to do said, "Let's go to the Dougherty Museum!" I was like "Dog-a-who??"
So, we rescued Hish from the kids and whisked them off back to Longmont to visit the museum. And since we were still dressed from the wedding, i was surprised we weren't given the award for being the best dressed visitors!
I was pleasantly surprised that it was NOT filled with old smelly tractors but stocked with old organs and pianos and pianolas(go look it up) and some with were fascinating to watch! The other bigger hall was filled with old cars and to the delight of the kids, an old fire truck that they were allowed to climb on! The got to sit on the seat and steered and rang the old fashion bell. They were in heaven as Cody only pretends that he's a fireman EVERYDAY! :) It was cute to watch them pretend to drive and give each other directions.
What's really cute is that this place is run by a bunch of very enthusiastic and sweet old folks who were ecstatic to have somebody visit the place!
Anyways, here are some pictures!
Our tour guide showing us the organ
One of the old, i don't even know if you can call it piano. It's one that you have to pump with your feet, move your knees and play the keys to make music!
The sweet little old lady explaining how things work
Dancing to the pianola with built in drums and tambourine!
They even let you play them.. this is a square grand
One of the old cars
Tyler so happy to be a fireman
I feel like a beauty queen in a parade!!
The old fashion firetruck
Cody finally wanted to get on
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