Winslow is rich in history and Old Trails Museum Director Ann-Mary Lutzick is determined to highlight it with the latest permanent exhibit installation, Journeys to Winslow. An opening event was held Oct. 7 in the Skylark Courtyard at 116 E. Second St., where it will remain on display. The project was made possible by a partnership with the Winslow Chamber of Commerce, Tess and Lawrence Kenna, and the Old Trails Museum.
According to the museum website, which hosts an online version of the exhibit, Journeys to Winslow was developed as a companion to the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition, which the museum hosted at its partner venue, La Posada, in 2013.
The website also states that Journey Stories, “explores the roles that Journey Stories migration, travel and modes of transportation have played in American society.” The Journeys to Winslow exhibit features text panels with information on multiple categories, including the early people of the Colorado Plateau, railroad history, Winslow in wartime and tourism, along with six others.
The installation at Skylark will be a, “stop along the Journey Through Winslow Pathway,” Lutzick said, “a trail for visitors and residents alike to explore Winslow’s history and current downtown revitalization.” Other stops on the pathway developed by the Kennas include the Tiny Church of the Mother Road, also at Skylark, “and historic facades and murals throughout the downtown historic district,” according to a press release for the event.
The Old Trails Museum is owned and operated by the Winslow Historical Society and relies on contributions from the community to continue its work. This installation specifically has been made possible with, the “Kennas’ generous sponsorship, which allows OTM (Old Trails Museum) to reach more people with Winslow’s fascinating history,” Lutzick said.
The exhibit at the Skylark Courtyard is available to see during daylight hours, seven days a week. The Old Trails Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, at 212 N. Kinsley Ave.
