History Colorado Center

Portrait and interview series by Narkita Gold We are excited for the opportunity to work with local artist Narkita Gold to select nine photos from her Black in Denver series to highlight on a monumental scale.

Local photographer Armando Geneyro connects the build environment with the people who shape its meaning. A versatile photographer, Armando specializes in events coverage and photojournalism. His passion for street photography allows him to...

Building Denver: Visions of the Capital City shares the many visions for and stories of the growth, urban development, and architecture of Denver from 1860 to today. Building Denver explores how civic leaders, designers, and residents have...

In this exhibition, students and architects from University of Colorado-Denver will explore the historic neighborhood of Five Points through the lens of the built environment. The collaborative and investigative project will culminate with...

History Colorado is collaborating with members of the Five Points community and the Black American West Museum & Heritage Center on a Museum of Memory project that showcases the human stories and collective memory of this important...

The mid-twentieth century was tourism's heyday on Colfax Avenue. The main east-west thoroughfare through Colorado, "the 'Fax" beckoned visitors to the Rocky Mountain West. From its birth as US Highway 40 in 1926 until I-70 diverted traffic...

"The Inhabitants of our Frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known Rule of Warfare, is an undistinguished Destruction, of all Ages, Sexes and Conditions." - The Declaration of Independence, 1776

Designed for safety and fun, guests of all ages can explore Denver’s built environment through a variety of activities in this new main-floor space. Using materials like cardboard, LEGO blocks, and real tools like hammers and drills,...

This exhibit explores the rich contributions of History Colorado's State Historical Fund. Through the preservation of the built environment, the SHF has enhanced vibrant communities across the state for over 30 years. Located on the third...

Lonnie Bunch, the first African American and first historian to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, said, "what you really want to do is use the statues as teachable moments. Some of these need to go. But others need to be...

The Centennial State celebrates its 145th birthday on Sunday, August 1, 2021 with a free event at the History Colorado Center! From alpacas to mascots to professional chalk artists, there will be more than 20 attractions. Oh, and who can...

We travel backwards in time to relearn spaces and lives of queer Denver from WWII to the late 19th century. We look at how Capitol Hill became the first "gay neighborhood." We retrace the first gay bar called "The Pit" in 1939, and others...

The Great Flood of Pueblo struck on June 3, 1921. It caused over $20 million in damages, destroyed entire neighborhoods, and to this day the full death toll is still unknown. This flood is considered one of the most devastating natural...

This walking tour will share the history of the Japanese and Japanese American community in Colorado and Denver, as well as the history of earlier immigrants to Lower Downtown Denver. The Chinese arrived in the 1870s and a thriving...

Since Federico Peña first inspired residents to “Imagine a Great City” almost 40 years ago, Denver’s mayors have helped to build a major modern city in America’s Rocky Mountain West. Join us as former mayors Federico Peña (1983–1991)...

Tour this time-traveling exhibition with a captivating expert and see your city in a whole new light. Building Denver: Visions of the Capital City explores the growth, urban development, and architecture of Denver from 1860 to today....

A three-week-long city-wide mystery-quest stretching back from 1980s Denver, into the 1920s, stopping in the late 60s, then all the way back again. Co-created with Denver artist, filmmaker, and all-around-swell-guy Andrew Novick. The quest...

Join us in our Makerspace on the third Saturday of each month to learn unique trades and building techniques used in the construction industry!

A three-week-long city-wide mystery-quest stretching back from 1980s Denver, into the 1920s, stopping in the late 60s, then all the way back again. Co-created with Denver artist, filmmaker, and all-around-swell-guy Andrew Novick. The quest...