Tour Times & Prices
Manuel Museum opens at 9 a.m.
Guided Foundry Tours at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Admission: $9
Each admission receives a free gift!
Born of Dreams: History of the Manuel Museum
Much to everyone's surprise, the following decades would bring dramatic changes for David Manuel and the Manuel Museum. In 1989, a young businesswoman and her five children joined David and his son, making an instant family of eight. David and Lee not only joined their families but also merged their hopes, talents, and experience.
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Lee's instinctive sense of business and David's natural God-given talent and love for history were soon to be made imminently clear. The team's new changes to the Manuel Museum were a big success. David's interest in history was contagious to his new partner. Enlarging the Native American collection was just the beginning and soon Pioneer History and a large military collection were added. Increasing interest in the collection also brought great demand for David's wonderful historical bronzes.
The 1,000 square foot building, beautiful as it was, just was not big enough to hold all their dream. The answer to the problem was first introducted by the children. Move the building to a large location and build a new addition!
History was made and a new 25,00 square foot complex then housed one of the nations' largest historical collections. This collection includes Native American artifacts, military memoriabilia, pioneer items, and a children's area. Learning the art of the lost wax process to bronze is an exciting bonus. This complete educational foundry workshop and tour is available daily, and allows you to experience BRONZE.
In 2004, only one decade later, history re-invented itself and once again the facility was too small. "Hot Lake Springs" seemed to be calling.
Though 18 hour days are common for the Manuels, they realize their strength and excitement comes as a result of divine intervention.
Welcome to the future home of the Manuel Museum at Historic Hot Lake Springs near La Grande, Oregon.
Manuel Museum: Experiencing History
