History

In 1988, an intact Columbian Mammoth skeleton was unearthed 18 miles east of Fairview at Huntington Reservoir. The specimen was estimated to be 15,000 years old. It was not only one of the most complete mammoth skeletons ever found, but it was also discovered at the highest elevation ever recorded for a mammoth.

This sensational find prompted the Fairview Museum board to find funding and construct a building capable of housing the unique and rare artifact. The mammoth, nicknamed "Spirit," has become the centerpiece and symbol of the museum.

The Horizon Building was completed in 1995 and now accommodates the works of many local artists, as well as the extensive Theodore Milton Wassmer collection of two and three dimensional works by important established and emerging artists. It also houses a large collection of the works of famed wildlife sculptor and painter Clark Bronson. In addition, there are natural history and Native American exhibits, as well as a gift shop and a library of historical documents and photographs.