Authors: Diana Fruh and Dylan Fruh This fantastic little fellow visited the museum grounds. It is commonly known as the "hummingbird moth". You can see how it gets that nickname as it resembles the bird in flight as it feeds on deep-lobed flowers. Authors: Diana Fruh and Dylan Fruh John and Vicky May traveled the United States from coast to coast in the 1930's and 1940's. James, John's father, and collector of insects, often joined them on these journeys. Twin daughters, Lynda and Louise spent their youth with the family traveling. Glen May, John's youngest brother accompanied them on several trips as well. There were no campgrounds back then so the Mays either lived in the "Blue Box" or rented a room. A tent awning was set up on the side of the Blue Box protecting them from sun and weather with additional tents set up along side. Cooking was done on hot plates and water had to be heated for cleaning. It was a rough way to earn a living for this growing family. Author: Diana Fruh
The summer season is upon us and now is the time to plan your vacation. There are so many fun things to do in our fair city and the May Museum is just one of them. Our friend, Paul Joseph from www.travelmag.com, has put together a fantastic list of things to do on a budget in Colorado Springs. Check out his article and start planning your outings today. www.cheaphotels.org/budget-traveler/things-to-do-colorado-springs-summer-2023/ Author: Diana Fruh In the summer of 2014 Andre Zimmerman, great-grandson of John May, worked in collaboration with the Youth Documentary Academy to film Bug Out. The documentary short is a look into the May family and the incredible legacy of the May Museum. Author: Diana Fruh Why did the tarantula cross the road? Most likely it's a male looking for a mate. In Colorado, September is the time of year when these furry eight-legged friends are most active. Look for them along highways and roads especially in southern Colorado. Take a peek at this fellow we captured on film near the museum building. By Diana Fruh and Dylan Fruh This year has seen some major upgrades and improvements to the museum. Join us for a closer look at everything that's new in 2022 at the May Museum in this latest video edition. By: Diana Fruh and Dylan Fruh After a seven week absence on June 6, 2022, Herkimer now fully restored returned to his post on the May Family property along highway 115. Taking the giant Hercules beetle apart was a much simpler process than putting him back together. Over the course of several days, his larger body parts were put back in place using our backhoe and a lot of man power. Then his legs were welded and the entire structure secured. By: Diana Fruh and Dylan Fruh On May 3, 2022 Herkimer, the World's Largest Beetle was transported off the May Family Property for the first time in sixty eight years. He was driven in a pickup truck and trailer to the airport hangar of Gene Kear, professional Aircraft Refinisher. With the help of May Family Members, Dave DeVere and Mike Woolf, Herkimer was sanded, primed and painted. Gene donated about three weeks of his time to restore the giant Hercules beetle. After which, Herkimer was returned to the May Family Property for reassembly.
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