Colorado History in 100 Objects
One of the most engaging ways to learn about the past is through artifacts. In…
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Time Machine Tuesday: Florissant Fossil Beds
This year, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Since the nineteenth…
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado State Museum
Have you lived in Colorado long enough to remember when the State Museum was located…
Navajo Textiles
One of the newer additions to our library collection is Navajo Textiles: The Crane Collection…
The Dent Archaeological Site
Near Milliken, Colorado is the Dent Site, one of Colorado’s oldest and most significant archaeological…
Time Machine Tuesday: Byers-Evans House Museum
Nestled between the looming structures of the Denver Art Museum is a hidden treasure, the…
Vote for Colorado's Most Significant Artifact
Now through November 17, you can vote for your favorite historic Colorado artifact or document…
Museums and Galleries at Colorado's Universities
Did you know that several Colorado universities have museums and art galleries open to the…
Colorado Artists
Our library collection contains a number of biographies on Colorado fine artists. Titles of interest…
Vote for Colorado's Most Significant Artifacts
Now through November 30, you can vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifacts. This is the…
Denver Artist's Guild
One of History Colorado’s regional museums, the Byers-Evans House Museum, currently is holding an exhibit…
History Colorado Collections Online
History Colorado recently launched a database of selected items in its collection, including artifacts, photographs,…
Colorado History Exhibits – Online
Did you know that you can visit the History Colorado Center’s exhibits without ever leaving…
American Archives Month
October is American Archives Month, celebrating the rich array of historical treasures found in American…
Colorado and the Dust Bowl
With recent flooding it is hard to believe that Colorado is prone to devastating drought,…
Sand Creek Massacre
History Colorado has temporarily closed their exhibit on the Sand Creek Massacre due to complaints…
The American Soldier
Be sure to visit the History Colorado Center to view their exhibit “The American Soldier”…
International Museum Day
This Saturday, May 18, is International Museum Day. Established in 1977 by the International Council…
The Early Denver Diorama Returns
If you’ve visited the new History Colorado museum since its opening last April, you might…
New History Colorado Center
Colorado’s new history museum has been open for about a month, to great reviews. You can…