Explore Park

A picture taken of Dr. Cutler and another man at Explore Park.

Dr. Cutler points to a map of initial plans for Explore Park during a speech.

A marked-up copy of a Roanoke City Council meeting agenda where Dr. Cutler gave updates about Explore Park and solicited support for the project.

The original mission statement for the Lewis and Clark Center at Explore Park.

A video showing the site selection and barn raising of a building at Explore Park in Roanoke.

A pamphlet produced by Explore Park for an event to encourage teachers to bring their classes to the park.

A letter thanking Dr. Cutler for presenting a plan to bring school children to Explore Park to the Roanoke County School Administration.

A marked-up version of the testimony given by Dr. Cutler to the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees in support of Explore Park.

A promotional video created to advertise Explore Park in Roanoke, Virginia.

Blue Ridge Nightline on Explore Park 5-5-96.mp4

An interview conducted with Dr. Cutler talking about Explore Park and its services. First aired May 5, 1996.

A statement made by Explore Park about closing the park.

An article from the Roanoke Times reporting on plans for Explore Park.

A group photo taken at a reunion of former Explore Park staff members.

Dr. Cutler became the executive director of Explore Park in 1991. The park was intended to be a historical reenactment park, where actors would help guests learn about life in Virginia in the past, see reconstructed historical buildings, and watch costumed craftsmen engaging in period-accurate displays of blacksmithing, singing, dancing, and woodworking. Explore Park has struggled through the years with realizing its original vision, and eventually had to change directions in order to stay operational. Cutler was instrumental in gaining funding and support for the park as well as getting its operation off the ground.