News
Book Signing
Author Nancy Noyes will be at the Bella Vista Historical Museum on Saturday, August 8, at 2 p.m. for a book signing with her new book, "Bad, Bad Girl". It is a short children's book about a little red headed girl named Alice who didn't behave as a child but learned that she loved to cook and grew up to be a celebrity chef. Alice's stew recipe is included at the end. The book's illustrator was graphic designer Presley Pederson, and the publisher is Jill Stout. The public is invited to stop by to meet Nancy and stay to enjoy cookies and drinks. The book is also available for purchase for $10 by contacting the author at nancynoyesbooks@yahoo.com.
Bella Vista Historical Museum Proposed Addition
Planning and fundraising for the proposed museum addition are underway! This rendering shows the proposed expansion going north from the present building, and enclosing the Settlers Cabin.
The objectives of the expansion project are:
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To provide additional exhibit space to display more of the collection
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To provide long-term protection to the Settlers Cabin and to the artifacts contained within
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To provide additional climate controlled archival space for the Museum's large amount of paper records
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To provide a space for functions that will allow the Museum to continue to function when the time arrives to replace the 1980's modular section of the Museum
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The museum is currently looking for volunteers to work a once-a-month shift as docents (staff members). You can learn more about being a docent here.