Huntley Project (HP) Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, June 25 by hosting an event that included activities such as carnival games, a craft fair, and a rubber duck regatta. Live music from a local band was also featured, making it a full day of festivities for all ages.
The Huntley Project Museum,
opened in 1973 and
reconstructed in 2001, is
pictured here on June 25,
2022 during the celebration
of 50 years of historical excellence.
During the celebration,
Curator, Judy Killen
told visitors about some of
the artifacts on display in
the museum such as old irrigation
equipment, and that
canal running behind the
museum is the original canal
from when the Huntley Project
Irrigation District began
back in 1907.
(Photo by Michael Marino)
Judy Killen told visitors about some of the artifacts on display in the museum such as old irrigation equipment, and mentioned the canal running behind the museum is the original canal from when the Huntley Project Irrigation District began back in 1907.
Director Neal Gunnels told YCN about the museum’s history, stating it was incorporated _ in 1973 by the Lions Club and Farmers’ Union (now called Valley Farmers’ Supply) after they received a collection of machinery and other historic items from around the area.
