History Colorado Center

One of Colorado's largest educational resources is coming online today. Hands on History @ Home is now live Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. History Colorado's team of professional educators and storytellers now offer free, interactive...

The project of British and US settler-colonialism in North America sought to eliminate Indigenous communities in order to appropriate their land for European settlement and for slave-based commercial agriculture. It's not a moment in time,...

At a mile above sea level and boasting more than 245 days of plentiful sunshine a year, it’s no coincidence that Colorado became the mecca for solar astronomers and Sun enthusiasts alike. But, how did it start? And who made it happen? And...

How can horses help us understand what's shared and what's contested when it comes to how historical and contemporary human communities in Colorado lay claim to their heritage? In this public symposium, we ponder the contributions all...

Diverse organizations from across the metro area provide more than 100 free days each year made possible, in part, by funding from SCFD. • Sunday, April 26 (Día del Niño) • Saturday, August 1 (Colorado Day)

Marshall Fogel shares the story of Maurice Rose, the son of a Denver rabbi who left a lasting legacy as the namesake of Rose Medical Center. Drawing from his recent book Major General Maurice Rose: The Most Decorated Battletank Commander In...

Andrew Gulliford speaks about the historical archaeology and ways of life around sheep herding in Colorado’s high country and Utah’s canyons. Along with tales of the 19th and 20th century cattle and sheep wars, he’ll share his findings,...

Join the Conversation. One hundred years ago, this country adopted the Nineteenth Amendment—the biggest expansion of voting rights in US history. Happening after decades of struggle and activism, it was a moment that revolutionized women's...

What don’t we know about the women’s suffrage movement in America---and what can all of that tell us about our politics today? Researchers and authors Dawn Teele and Sally Roesch Wagner discuss where women and the vote have been, and where...

Dismissed as “bawling, ranting women, bristling for their rights,” by Presbyterian preacher Rev. Thomas Bliss, many Colorado women weren’t about to take such notions and insults lying down. And why should they? In Colorado, as in other...

Overnight Trek = Ambitious Join Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel on our traditional jaunt for choo-choosey Coloradans. This four-day grand tour includes a chance to stay at the Historic Strater Hotel in Durango. Take the waters during an overnight...

Bus Tour = Easy There’s more to life than enriching your mind through the study of history. Sometimes what you need is to get out and enrich your soul through good food and good company. Join us for our annual Pilgrimage of the Plate,...

Interested in a true hands-on experience working with real museum collections? If so, come join Mark Nelson, History Colorado's collections manager, and contribute to a major project to improve the preservation and storage of clothing in...

Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. For this workshop visitors will build the LEGO Creator Extreme Engines Kit, and have a special guided tour of our Destination...

Walking Tour = Moderate The metropolitan area’s FasTracks network keeps growing. New lines are opening over the next few years, but we won’t let our annual Summer Solstice ride be interrupted while we’re waiting to find out which ones will...

Historic newspapers are great sources of information for historians, genealogists, and anyone who enjoys coming face-to-face with the past. Learn more about our newspaper collection and how to use it in your own research. Reservations...

Bus Tour = Easy Nestled in the foothills of the Front Range, Bailey looks like the ideal small town but has a controversial past. It was founded as a ranch and stage station by William Bailey, and the Denver & South Park Railroad...

Bus Tour = Easy Join Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel for an annual tour tradition! We’ll start with libations and a Celtic meal and enjoy a slideshow about Colorado’s Irish landmark people and buildings. Afterward, board our deluxe coach for a...

Overnight Trek = Ambitious Time to turn your eyes to the skies with an exploration of the celestial sphere above us and the ways we interact with it. The highlight of our tour will be a visit to Westcliffe, the only International Dark Sky...

Author and journalist Tina Cassidy talks about the showdown between President Woodrow Wilson and suffrage leader Alice Paul, and what it meant for American democracy in the early years of the 20th century. Ticket Price: $15. Members $10....

Author and journalist Tina Cassidy talks about the showdown between President Woodrow Wilson and suffrage leader Alice Paul, and what it meant for American democracy in the early years of the 20th century. Ticket Price: $15. Members $10....

The History Colorado Center is happy to open its doors for families who prefer a lower sensory museum environment. The museum will be closed to the general public, attendance limited and sounds in the exhibits turned down. Come and enjoy!...

Overnight Trek = Challenging History Colorado teams up again with Centennial Canoe Outfitters for this exciting trip through a wild, remote area. Along the journey, historian Dr. Andy Gulliford of Fort Lewis College facilitates the trip and...

How have American women built--and have been built by---our two-party political system? And what happens when women wield political power? Smithsonian Institute Historian and archivist Lisa Kathleen Graddy charts the birth of American...