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Colorado State Publications Blog

Vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifact

Now through November 17, you can vote for your favorite historic Colorado artifact or document…

Amy Zimmer, October 20, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Museums and Galleries at Colorado’s Universities

Did you know that several Colorado universities have museums and art galleries open to the…

Amy Zimmer, July 17, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Artists

Our library collection contains a number of biographies on Colorado fine artists.  Titles of interest…

Amy Zimmer, July 18, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Vote for Colorado's Most Significant Artifacts

Now through November 30, you can vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifacts.  This is the…

Amy Zimmer, September 4, 2015
Colorado State Publications Blog

Denver Artist's Guild

One of History Colorado’s regional museums, the Byers-Evans House Museum, currently is holding an exhibit…

Amy Zimmer, August 7, 2015
Colorado State Publications Blog

History Colorado Collections Online

History Colorado recently launched a database of selected items in its collection, including artifacts, photographs,…

Amy Zimmer, June 29, 2015
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

American Archives Month

October is American Archives Month, celebrating the rich array of historical treasures found in American…

Amy Zimmer, October 21, 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

International Museum Day

This Saturday, May 18, is International Museum Day. Established in 1977 by the International Council of…

Amy Zimmer, May 16, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

The Early Denver Diorama Returns

If you’ve visited the new History Colorado museum since its opening last April, you might…

Amy Zimmer, December 26, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

New History Colorado Center

Colorado’s new history museum has been open for about a month, to great reviews. You can read…

Amy Zimmer, June 14, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Museums in Colorado

Tomorrow, May 18, is International Museum Day. Many museums will have free admissions or other enticements,…

Amy Zimmer, May 17, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

During the Depression of the 1930s many federal programs were set up to help get…

Amy Zimmer, April 10, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Tourist Mines

Colorado has a rich history of mining and mineral extraction; in fact, if not for…

Amy Zimmer, March 24, 2011
Colorado State Publications Blog

State Museums

Even though the main Colorado History Museum is closing in a few months, you can…

Amy Zimmer, September 17, 2009
Colorado State Publications Blog

Ground broken for new history museum

Yesterday dignitaries gave speeches and lowered shovels in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Colorado…

Amy Zimmer, August 20, 2009
Colorado State Publications Blog

History Museum Location

About a year ago, the Colorado Historical Society met with controversy as they unveiled a…

Amy Zimmer, October 9, 2008
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