Save our Conestoga Wagon

by American Museum & Gardens in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

We did it
On 1st April 2022 we successfully raised £445 ( + est. £55.00 Gift Aid ) with 7 supporters in 42 days

The Conestoga Wagon is the largest item in our collection. We want to restore it and build a shelter to preserve it for the future.

by American Museum & Gardens in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

The Conestoga Wagon, much loved by our visitors and members since the 1960s, is the largest item in the collection of the American Museum & Gardens.

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(The wagon in its former glory in front of the American Museum & Gardens)

This type of heavy covered wagon was used extensively during the late 18th and 19th centuries in the Eastern United States and Canada, and is an iconic part of American history. Very few are on display in the world, and ours is the only historic wagon of its kind in the UK. 

Exposed to the elements, our wagon has sadly deteriorated over the years, since it was brought from the US to Bath in the 1960s.  

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We are planning an exciting project to restore our Conestoga Wagon to its former glory, move it to the terrace of the new Children’s Garden, and create an innovative and protective shelter to preserve it for future generations to enjoy.  

The project will involve local organisations.  The design and creation of the shelter is from a Bath-based engineering firm, Format.   Timber will be locally sourced and crafted, and our campaign is supported by students at Bath Spa University.The membrane for the shelter will be supplied by the company that made NASA moon flags.

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(Digital render by engineering firm Format, showing the new proposed shelter)

Please help us to save this piece of iconic American history and add a new feature to the Children’s Garden for future generations to enjoy. 

Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£10 or more

Social media thank you

Comment with your Facebook/Instagram/Twitter handle and receive a big Thank You shout out on our social media channels.

£35 or more

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Free family ticket to our gardens plus thank you

Come along to visit our beautiful gardens in the Spring when we reopen, with a family ticket for 2 adults and up to 3 children, valid for a visit from 19 March until end of June 2022. (Plus a big thank you shout out on social media if you comment with your Facebook/Instagram/Twitter handle.)

£50 or more

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Family entry to our gardens and cream tea

Come along to visit our beautiful gardens in the Spring when we reopen, with a family ticket for 2 adults and up to 3 children, valid for a visit from 19 March until end of June 2022. Enjoy a complimentary cream tea in our Garden Cafe (Plus a big thank you shout out on social media if you comment with your Facebook/Instagram/Twitter handle.)

£100 or more

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Limited Edition Print

Receive a limited edition Conestoga Wagon/American Museum & Gardens A3 print.

£200 or more

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VIP launch event invitation

Come along to our VIP launch reception in our gardens to celebrate the launch of the new shelter and restoration of the wagon. Plus receive a limited edition Conestoga Wagon/American Museum print.

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