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Colorado State Publications Blog

Italian-American Heritage Month

Italian Americans have made significant contributions to our state.  You can read more about Colorado’s…

Amy Zimmer, October 6, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Rocky Mountain National Park — 100 Years

Rocky Mountain National Park celebrates its 100th birthday this year.  This scenic destination also has…

Amy Zimmer, August 8, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Mother Cabrini

On July 7, 1946, a Colorado nun was canonized as the first American saint.  Mother…

Amy Zimmer, July 7, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Ludlow 100th Anniversary

Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the Ludlow Massacre, which took place April 20, 1914. On…

Amy Zimmer, April 21, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Women’s History Month

March is National Women’s History Month. The State of Colorado has published many helpful resources on the…

Amy Zimmer, March 11, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado History Exhibits – Online

Did you know that you can visit the History Colorado Center’s exhibits without ever leaving…

Amy Zimmer, January 2, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Mesa Verde

The ruins at Mesa Verde were home to ancestral Puebloans (or Anasazi) from A.D. 600…

Amy Zimmer, December 31, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Winfield Scott Stratton

Yesterday’s Denver Post ran a column by Tom Noel on the generous philanthropy of Winfield Scott Stratton, a late-19th…

Amy Zimmer, December 16, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado and the Dust Bowl

With recent flooding it is hard to believe that Colorado is prone to devastating drought,…

Amy Zimmer, September 18, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Sand Creek Massacre

History Colorado has temporarily closed their exhibit on the Sand Creek Massacre due to complaints…

Amy Zimmer, September 6, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

The American Soldier

Be sure to visit the History Colorado Center to view their exhibit “The American Soldier”…

Amy Zimmer, August 21, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Happy Colorado Day!

Colorado was admitted to the Union as the 38th state on this day, August 1,…

Amy Zimmer, August 1, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Denver Inside & Out

Our capital city has a rich history with many colorful characters and stories.  Some of…

Amy Zimmer, July 15, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

D-Day Radio Broadcasts

Did you know that you can listen to online recordings of radio broadcasts from D-Day,…

Amy Zimmer, June 6, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Ralph Carr Judicial Center

The Ralph Carr Judicial Center at 2 E. 14th Ave. in Denver is officially open, with…

Amy Zimmer, May 9, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Ludlow

99 years ago this Saturday, Colorado was the scene of one of the bloodiest and…

Amy Zimmer, April 18, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Jefferson’s Legacy in Colorado

Did you know that Colorado was almost named Jefferson? In October 1859, residents of Arapahoe County,…

Amy Zimmer, April 11, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado House Speakers

Today was a historic day at the Capitol as 10 current and former Representatives who…

Amy Zimmer, March 4, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Black History Month

African-Americans made (and continue to make) an important contribution to the history of Colorado. You can…

Amy Zimmer, February 7, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Promoting Colorado: Tourism Campaigns Past and Present

A recent article in The Denver Post suggests that the new “Come to Life” ad campaign significantly boosted…

Amy Zimmer, January 29, 2013
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