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The Colorado Magazine

The Colorado Magazine gives voice to writers who share our passion for the past and the Centennial State.

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    Q&A With Theo Wilson

    Denverite Theo Wilson spoke with us about I Was There, the new History Channel show he hosts.

  • A small boy stands in front of bilingual text panels, holding up a sign which reads: Great-great-great-great-Grandma Says I Can go Swimming in Her Pool.

    Winning Spirit

    Each year, the Miles and Bancroft Awards highlight exceptional historical projects in Colorado. Here’s what last year’s winners have been up to. 

  • A woman poses in front of an antique camera.

    By Design

    As Colorado prepares to release a new design for our driver licenses, we look back at why these cards became ubiquitous accessories.

  • President Bill Clinton and Pope John Paul II stand before a crowd, smiling.

    Historic Presidential Visits to Colorado

    Presidents can be tourists, too, which might explain why presidential visits to our state happen on the regular. Here, we offer readers a photo essay of some of the most famous stops. 

  • A motoring duster coat on a mannequin.

    A Helping Hand

    In a fast fashion world, we slowed down to find period pieces for the Denver Art Museum’s Suited exhibit.

  • Camp Nizhoni participants in 1937

    A Rocky Mountain Dream

    The promise of Lincoln Hills still resonates today.

  • A black and white photo depicts a cloud of dust over a barren field.

    The Dirt Was Everywhere

    Remembrances of a Childhood on Colorado's Eastern Plains

  • A colorful mural depicting an eagle whose wings form the faces of Chicana women. On one side is a modern chicano athlete, on the other side is an Indigenous person participating in a ritual.

    Shroud, Destruction, and Neglect

    As Chicano/a/x murals are erased in Denver, an archaeologist looks at the legacy of these art pieces—and why they need to be preserved.

  • A burned house sits on a street. Only one front wall is left partially standing, and through the gaping garage door a pile of rubble is visible.

    Readings for a Too-Long Fire Season

    Six books about wildfire that are helping us think about the future of our homes on the range.

Hindsight 20/20

How will 2020 go down in history? In the Hindsight 20/20 project from The Colorado Magazine, twenty of today's most insightful historians and thought leaders share their visions of how 2020 will go down in history. 

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