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This Weekend at the Heritage Mica Festival

A busy weekend ahead heralds the beginning of the 2011 Heritage Mica Festival. The festival officially kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 20 with a fabulous BBQ and the music of Skirmish under the main tent at the Main Beach in the … Continue reading

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Summer Sale Now On at the Park Store!

Friends-wear is all the rage – and now you can get it and more at unbeatable prices during our summer sale! CHECK IT OUT: * ALL Friends printed T-shirts and bucket hats are now reduced to the low price of $10! … Continue reading

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Help Us Finish Ore Wagon Restoration!

Thanks to a wonderful group of volunteers, the 1860s ore wagon that has been located for many years on the Silver Queen Mine Trail has been restored to almost-pristine condition, but we’re not quite done! The dilapidated Adams wagon came … Continue reading

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