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...

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....

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...

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...

Join Heidi Harris, Archivist at Coors, show audiences around a rarely seen bar in Coors Brewery. This bar was completed in 1977 and is still located on the 6th floor of the Brewery Office Complex. The Quality Assurance department used this...

Sip and taste 12 savory wines from the Colorado Governor’s Cup Competition at this year’s Colorado Uncorked wine event. These wines represent the best wines from Colorado wineries, all of which have been judged by a panel of sommeliers,...

Roam free, history buffs! History Colorado offers free membership to all fourth grade students in the state. Benefits include admission to all eight of our museums for students and their families*, one free child ticket to the Georgetown...

Join the History Colorado Center in the heart of the Golden Triangle Creative District for Night at the Museums on Saturday, November 6, from 5pm to 10pm. This late-night cultural extravaganza offers free admission to our museum and many...

Join the History Colorado Center for Night at the Museums on Saturday, November 6, from 5pm to 10pm. This late-night cultural extravaganza offers free admission to our museum and many others in the Mile High City. Explore and experience 16...

Civil Rights Advocate. Author. National Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee At the age of 14, Dr. Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the Black students known as the "Little Rock Nine" who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957....

Bold Women. Change History. Trailblazers. Visionaries. History Makers. We didn’t come this far only to go this far. Bold Women. Change History. is an exhibit, speaker series, summit, and symposium about what happens when women have a seat...

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....

The character of a city has historically been in line with the kinds of work that happens in it: steel in Pittsburgh, finance in New York, oil in Dallas, and real estate in Denver. The stories of these metropolises are intertwined with the...

Join History Colorado's Curator of Archives Shaun Boyd and Denver Public Library's Senior Special Collections Librarian Craig Haggit for a lively, fun exploration of their institutions' map collections. Both collections feature thousands of...

How have horses shaped the history of Colorado and the West? This exhibition will explore the ways in which human cultures have adapted to and utilized horses, from North America’s ancient horses to their modern counterparts. Powerful...

Horses, humans, and history come together in an exciting new exhibition on the first floor of the History Colorado Center. The Power of Horses will reveal strength, majesty, and diversity in Colorado's history through fun and fascinating...