{"id":350,"date":"2026-04-07T16:25:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/?page_id=350"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:25:52","slug":"donkey-history-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/?page_id=350","title":{"rendered":"Donkey History Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<main class=\"wp-block-cover animated fadeInUp fast banner-section\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:643px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"718\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-387 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/620070880_881057404676085_7862274437901814624_n.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/620070880_881057404676085_7862274437901814624_n.jpg 955w, https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/620070880_881057404676085_7862274437901814624_n-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/620070880_881057404676085_7862274437901814624_n-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(26deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 47%,rgb(87,45,12) 96%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<main class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a0bff97 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9fa5bd33 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-heading-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-368c35e5f47c4e2d6740a404af826e1a\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.244), 16px);\">The Donkey History Museum showcases the important role donkeys have played in human history, from early domestication to their work in farming and transportation. Through engaging exhibits and stories, visitors can discover the intelligence, resilience, and lasting impact of these remarkable animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-06d4de86 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/main>\n<\/div><\/main>\n\n\n\n<main class=\"wp-block-group animated fadeInUp about-us-section has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-322c0e5d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgb(40,40,40) 11%,rgb(45,51,46) 51%,rgb(30,27,27) 100%);margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/667B2154.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-389\" style=\"border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:0.6665042630937881;object-fit:cover;width:347px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/667B2154.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/667B2154-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/667B2154-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/667B2154-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/667B2154-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"consultingwp-sub-title\"><strong><strong>What to Expect<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.244), 16px);\">Visitors can enter the museum completely free, making it an easy and welcoming stop for all ages. Guests can purchase a paydirt bag and try their hand at panning through the sluice to uncover real gems. Veterans are also invited to add their name to the Wall of Heroes, a meaningful tribute honoring their service, and visitors can watch documentaries made by Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue co-founder Mark Meyers, including <em>Donkeys of the Caribbean<\/em> and <em>Without a Voice: The Eradication of Australia\u2019s Wild Donkeys<\/em>, which explore the challenges donkeys face around the world.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-531a9b47 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/main>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52009084 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb759b2efd10998b35280fdb9c910e14\" style=\"font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.231), 28px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Hours of Operation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04e95b8abdf10abb1cc0c32671bade86\">Tuesday through Thursday &#8211; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66c0c17d5873d279ea1b972c36cf73dc\">Friday through Sunday &#8211; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b1088400e145be5eabf76e526d7ee68\">Closed Monday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f9ff322df703128918fb05dbbb9636b3\">For more information, contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e1411b87 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/themes\/consultingwp\/assets\/images\/phone.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13049\" style=\"width:28px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af5dd6442e662413231c1b058907d787\">(702) 346-2538<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98bb81e3407b29dfce1b5130118dcc52 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fd23b00 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/themes\/consultingwp\/assets\/images\/envelope.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13067\" style=\"width:28px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0876cc9aa990017e302fc286eac8d377\">museum@pvdr.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/289377979_137032452313212_101208430599330275_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/289377979_137032452313212_101208430599330275_n.jpg 480w, https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/289377979_137032452313212_101208430599330275_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/289377979_137032452313212_101208430599330275_n-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to Expect Visitors can enter the museum completely free, making it an easy and welcoming stop for all ages. Guests can purchase a paydirt bag and try their hand at panning through the sluice to uncover real gems. 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