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Trinidad History Museum 

Trinidad, CO

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Center for Colorado Women's History 

Denver, CO

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Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin 

Leadville, CO

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El Pueblo History Museum 

Pueblo, CO

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Fort Vasquez 

Platteville, CO

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Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center 

Fort Garland, CO

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Ute Indian Museum 

Montrose, CO

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History Colorado Center 

Denver, CO

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Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park® 

Georgetown, CO

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