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Fort Tuthill Military Museum seeks sustained support as visitorship grows; museum outlines exhibit and maintenance needs
Summary
Volunteers running the Fort Tuthill Military Museum briefed the board about the museum’s history, rising visitation, upcoming exhibits (Native American code talkers and women in combat) and operational shortfalls including HVAC and security upgrades; they requested continued partnership and support.
The Fort Tuthill Military Museum provided the Coconino County Board of Supervisors an update on April 1, describing the museum’s origins, its collection and current operating needs as visitation grows.
Museum leaders said the site grew from a volunteer effort into two restored historic fairground buildings and a small, professionally curated museum that documents local National Guard and military history dating from the 19th century through the present. James Denton (museum president) and Eric Orbas…
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