History Colorado

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.

Ahead of the state’s 150th birthday year, curators at History Colorado had an unusual idea to commemorate the event. They decided to track down the oldest known photograph taken in Colorado. The image they uncovered, taken in 1853, is striking – and it reveals fascinating details about the history of the West.

Fifty years ago, over 10,000 Vietnamese refugees settled in an area of southwest Denver that became a hub for Asian life and culture. A new exhibit at History Colorado highlights the past and the future of Denver’s Little Saigon neighborhood.

A spooky program from History Colorado in Denver takes visitors back in time to experience death and mourning in the Old West. “Victorian Death Experiences” explores the traditional role that women have played when a loved one dies.

History Colorado is getting into the spooky season a bit early by presenting its most unusual artifacts — from poison to clown dolls — for its second-annual Creeporado event.

Ahead of the state’s 150th birthday next year, curators at History Colorado had an unusual idea to commemorate the event. They decided to track down the oldest known photo taken in Colorado. The image they uncovered, taken in 1853, is striking – and it reveals fascinating details about the history of the West.

In the early part of the 20th century, Lincoln Hills was a retreat in the mountains west of Denver, created for Black American families to spend time in the outdoors. A newly expanded exhibit at History Colorado in Denver explores the legacy of this resort during an era of segregation.

In the early part of the 20th century, Lincoln Hills was a retreat in the mountains west of Denver created for Black American families to spend time in the outdoors. A new exhibit at History Colorado in Denver explores the legacy of this haven during an era of segregation. We learn more about Lincoln Hills on today’s In The NoCo.

Phillip Gover III, who is of Pawnee and Choctaw descent, will help the organization work with with tribal communities.

In 1955, a man planted a bomb in luggage aboard a United Airlines flight shortly before it took off from Denver. The plane exploded over beet fields in Weld County -- killing everyone on board. Now there’s a new History Colorado exhibit commemorating the tragedy. Today on In The NoCo, we hear the story of Flight 629, and a local group's efforts to create a memorial.