

We are a charitable, nonprofit organization committed to making a statewide impact. History Colorado’s museums and historic sites include the Center for Colorado Women’s History, El Pueblo History Museum, the Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center, Fort Vasquez, the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park®, the Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin, the Trinidad History Museum, and the Ute Indian Museum. Hart Research Center-the portal to our entire collection. The History Colorado Center is also home to the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, State Historical Fund, and Stephen H. It offers public programs, events, and educational programs that foster cultural understanding through authentic perspectives. An award-winning tourist destination and a hub of learning and entertainment, the center houses core exhibits along with traveling exhibitions through our Smithsonian Affiliation. Our History Colorado Center opened in 2012 in Denver’s Golden Triangle Creative District.

We know we’re making a positive impact when we can make a personal, Colorado connection between one’s individual story and Colorado’s shared history. We’re committed to Colorado’s diverse communities through programs like We Are Colorado. We strive to be a place of belonging for all Coloradans and to serve as a platform for community connection. We provide programs and services related to historic preservation and archaeology as well as access to a vast collection of archives, artifacts, and historical photography. We offer access to Colorado’s history through cultural and heritage resources like our museums and historic sites statewide, programs for families and adults, stewardship of Colorado’s historic treasures, and resources for students and teachers making a positive impact on preschoolers, students in grades K-12, and those in higher education. We are the trusted leader in helping people understand what it means to be a Coloradan-by sharing powerful stories, honoring our state’s treasured memories, and creating vibrant communities. We are Colorado!Įstablished in 1879, History Colorado is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and an agency of the State of Colorado under the Department of Higher Education.

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