Ludlow
99 years ago this Saturday, Colorado was the scene of one of the bloodiest and most controversial incidents in the …
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Jefferson’s Legacy in Colorado
Did you know that Colorado was almost named Jefferson? In October 1859, residents of Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory (now the Denver …
Colorado House Speakers
Today was a historic day at the Capitol as 10 current and former Representatives who have served as Speaker of …
Black History Month
African-Americans made (and continue to make) an important contribution to the history of Colorado. You can read short biographies of several …
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 Colorado’s tourism revenue, which you …
Tuberculosis in Colorado
Did you know that a large number of the people who migrated to Colorado in the late 1800s and early 1900s did …
Colorado Architects
You may be familiar with some of the historic architecture in Colorado, but how much do you know about the …
The Early Denver Diorama Returns
If you’ve visited the new History Colorado museum since its opening last April, you might have wondered what happened to the …
The History Behind the Fiction: James Michener’s "Centennial"
One of the great novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener, set one of his best-known novels right here …
Lincoln’s Colorado Connection
Abraham Lincoln never visited Colorado, just a fledgling territory in the early 1860s. But he did leave his mark on the state through the …
Silver Mining
Colorado is famous for its gold – our State Capitol dome is clad in the precious metal, and the Pikes Peak …
Votes for Women
It’s hard to believe that, as we went to the polls yesterday, it was not all that long ago that women …
The 1876 Presidential Election
On this election day, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at one of the United …
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month, the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, and other cultural …
Ike Liked Colorado
So far, no U.S. President has hailed from Colorado, but one of the first ladies has – Mamie Eisenhower. As a …
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month begins Saturday and continues through October 15. Hispanos have been an important part of Colorado history since …
Colorado and the Olympics
Recently, Colorado made headlines with announcements from the Governor and the Mayor of Denver that an exploratory committee would look into …
Colorado’s Constitution
A recent story in the Denver Post highlighted Colorado’s state Constitution, of which the original document is now on display …
New History Colorado Center
Colorado’s new history museum has been open for about a month, to great reviews. You can read about the brand-new History Colorado …
Hayden Expedition
The famous Hayden Expedition of 1871, led by geologist Ferdinand V. Hayden, was instrumental in surveying and mapping what would …