Ludlow
99 years ago this Saturday, Colorado was the scene of one of the bloodiest and…
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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,…
Colorado House Speakers
Today was a historic day at the Capitol as 10 current and former Representatives who…
Black History Month
African-Americans made (and continue to make) an important contribution to the history of Colorado. You can…
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…
Tuberculosis in Colorado
Did you know that a large number of the people who migrated to Colorado in the…
Colorado Architects
You may be familiar with some of the historic architecture in Colorado, but how much…
The Early Denver Diorama Returns
If you’ve visited the new History Colorado museum since its opening last April, you might…
The History Behind the Fiction: James Michener’s "Centennial"
One of the great novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener, set one of…
Lincoln’s Colorado Connection
Abraham Lincoln never visited Colorado, just a fledgling territory in the early 1860s. But he did leave his…
Silver Mining
Colorado is famous for its gold – our State Capitol dome is clad in the precious…
Votes for Women
It’s hard to believe that, as we went to the polls yesterday, it was not all…
The 1876 Presidential Election
On this election day, I thought it would be fun to take a look back…
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month, the National Archives, the Library of Congress,…
Ike Liked Colorado
So far, no U.S. President has hailed from Colorado, but one of the first ladies has…
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month begins Saturday and continues through October 15. Hispanos have been an important…
Colorado and the Olympics
Recently, Colorado made headlines with announcements from the Governor and the Mayor of Denver that an…
Colorado’s Constitution
A recent story in the Denver Post highlighted Colorado’s state Constitution, of which the original…
New History Colorado Center
Colorado’s new history museum has been open for about a month, to great reviews. You can read…
Hayden Expedition
The famous Hayden Expedition of 1871, led by geologist Ferdinand V. Hayden, was instrumental in…