When I saw the brochure for the Donkey History Museum at the campground, I was intrigued. There's a museum dedicated to donkey history? They have free admission? Is this primarily a collection of donkey knick knacks that someone had? It was only a 45 minute drive from the campground, and friends had recommended a Mexican restaurant in the same town. So off we went. This time we remembered the time zone difference between Utah and Nevada.
We spent maybe an hour in the museum, which is probably more than most people would spend. There were indeed a number of display cases of donkey knick knacks. However, the museum had more to offer, educating visitors of the role of the donkey as beasts of burden. Mining, war, and everyday remote area living, are examples of how the donkey has been used throughout history.
The museum is closely associated with Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, a nonprofit organization that attempts to do what it says, to rescue donkeys from neglect or abuse and provide a sanctuary or set up an adoption.
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| Mainly mining mascots |
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| Size comparison |
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| Quick Draw, Shrek, Eeyore |
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| Antique burro basket |
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| Harold remembers his brother playing with a set like this |
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| Don't forget the mules |
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| Stereoviews |
