Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday 9am - 4:30pm
Closed Sundays and federal holidays
Guided and group tours availiable
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FORT BLISS COMMUNITY GARDEN GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FOR 2010
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Old Fort Bliss Classes
The Old Fort Bliss Museum offers weaving classes on special looms teaching a “no waste” process to create a shawl or lap throw. The series of three sessions are all it will take from start to finish for this project. Classes are held Friday at 12:30 p.m.; schedules are flexible. For more information call the museum at 568-4518 or Wanda at 588-8482.
Old Fort Bliss Museum Gallery
The Old Fort Museum currently has a collection of prints from the renowned artist Jose Cisneros on display in the Gallery Room. The series of 10 sketches are historical depictions of the military from the 16th Century Conquistador to a U.S. Army Soldier from 1940. The Gallery will feature works from local artists well as students from area schools. If you are interested in having art displayed, contact the museum at 568-4518 or Wanda at 588-8482.
Community Garden Adjacent to the Old Fort Bliss Museum
The Fort Bliss community is invited to select a raised garden bed and begin planting. Garden bed frames, top soil and compost are available on a first come basis. Stop by the museum during hours of operation, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and select a spot for your garden. For more information call the museum at 568-4518 or Wanda at 588-8482.
Old Fort Bliss Museum Tours
Planning a tour for a school class or organization? We have several dates available for the remainder of the school season and for the summer. Call the Museum at 568-4518 or Wanda at 588-8482 for dates and details.
Old Fort Bliss Meeting and Conference Space
The Gallery Room has space available for small meetings and gatherings. Call the Museum at 568-4518 or Wanda at 588-8482 for available dates and details.
Volunteer at the Old Fort Bliss Museum
Looking for a great place to volunteer?
Like working with children?
Have all or part of your Tuesdays free? Then the Fort Bliss Children’s Bicultural Living History Program (CBLHP) might be right for YOU!
The CBLHP is a “hands-on” experience for the fourth-graders of El Paso. The children spend the day at Old Fort Bliss, learning about life in the 1850s. Volunteers dressed in period clothing work as interpreters in the museum’s different areas. Training and costumes are provided by the program. The Old Fort Bliss Museum is located on the corner of Pershing and Pleasanton roads. For more information, please call Wanda Kienzle at 588-8482.
Thank you to the following members of USASMA Class 60 Alpha 0 7 for supporting Old Fort Bliss with your time and talents:
AKYEA,TASHIEKA A.
ALVARADO,RICARDO M.
BYERS,GARY M.
COLBERT, MARTIN
INGLIS, DAVID R.
LIVERPOOL,PREMAS D.
MOORE, TROY
REINBURG,JOHN E. IV
ROBERSON, JOHN P.
RUSSELL, DOUGLAS JR.
SHANNON, RAYNARD D.
SMITH, BARON A.
TRAN, PHONG H.
WAUGH, GORDON M.
Learn to weave at Old Fort Bliss
Do you want to learn how to weave a lap blanket or shawl using centuries-old techniques? Register for weaving classes at the Old Fort Bliss Museum! All skill levels are welcome. We provide the loom and you bring the yarn. Classes form throughout the year. For details, call 568-4518 or 588-8482.
Lunch on the lawn at Old Fort Bliss
Enjoy lunch on the lawn every Friday at the Old Fort Bliss Museum. Bring your lunch and sit at our picnic tables while you take a break from your busy day and enjoy the peace and quiet. Relax, check out the museum’s displays, and take a step back in time while you imagine what Fort Bliss was like in a different era. The Old Fort Bliss Museum is located at the corner of Pershing and Pleasanton roads. For more information on the museum, visit www.blissmwr.com/oldfortbliss.
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