Council agrees to draft resolution recognizing Dominguez–Escalante Expedition Day on Sept. 9

May 27, 2026

After a museum presentation, the council voted to have staff draft a resolution declaring Sept. 9 beginning in 2026 as Dominguez–Escalante Expedition Day to support Rangely Outdoor Museum’s 250th-anniversary programming.

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Dan Fiscus, vice president of the Rangely Outdoor Museum, told the council the museum received a $7,500 grant from History Colorado and is assembling an exhibit and parade presence to mark the 250th anniversary of the Dominguez–Escalante expedition. "We received a grant from History Colorado for $7,500 and we're working on a project right now," Fiscus said, adding the exhibit will likely cost about $10,000 when finished and that the group plans to appear in the town’s Septemberfest parade.

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