History

Colorado residents are being asked to submit photos, letters and other objects to a giant time capsule. Organizers want to document the details of life right now for people to see in 2076.

The Johnstown Historical Society is asking for photos and stories from the last 50 years for a commemorative book to mark the town’s 150th birthday.

The Colorado constitution includes a provision that told the state legislature to care for the forests. But not many people know it's there. This is episode two of The Colorado Dream: Happy Birthday podcast.

Colorado will celebrate its 150th birthday on August 1. But the road to statehood wasn’t easy. It was a 17-year journey filled with stolen land, racism, and protest, but also perseverance, thoughtfulness, and determination. This is episode one of The Colorado Dream: Happy Birthday podcast.

The Denver Municipal Band is celebrating its 165th anniversary this year. It's the oldest continuously playing professional concert band in the nation. But organizers say it's more than a band, it's a community service.

This week in 1876: The Denver Brewing Company markets its ‘peculiar and superior beverage’ to local saloons.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho peoples recently accepted artifacts from officials at the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology. Most of the returned items are believed to be linked to burial sites.

Authorities say an avalanche near Lake Tahoe has killed eight backcountry skiers, and one person remains missing. The slide occurred Tuesday in Northern California's Sierra Nevada mountains. It is one of the deadliest avalanches in U.S. history.

Black History is an important part of Colorado’s 150 years as a state. At History Colorado, visitors can see some artifacts that speak to the Black legacy here in an exhibit that shares the state's story in 100 objects.

A traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian is making a stop in Breckenridge. Americans looks at the impact that American Indians have had on the nation’s history and identity.