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Get Involved

You can make a difference! With your support—through your time, your membership support, your tax-deductible contributions, and more—we can continue to engage people in our past in order to create a better Colorado.

Join us and support History Colorado’s mission while enjoying exclusive benefits for members.

By donating to our Annual Fund or by leaving a legacy for generations to come, you can help us engage people in our state’s heritage through statewide exhibits and public programs. Options are available, and most contributions are tax-deductible.

Share your passion by volunteering your time. Find the volunteer opportunity that’s just right for you. Looking to start a career in history, museums, or collections care? We also offer internships.

For our new initiative, We Are Colorado, we're gathering and sharing stories to celebrate the diverse communities of Colorado's history to help create a better future. Join us!

 

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    About History Colorado

    We are Colorado. Together, our generational work centers communities, deepens knowledge, and catalyzes the transformative power of history.

    At History Colorado, we believe in making Colorado’s history accessible and in creating opportunities that connect people to Colorado and our past to cultivate an informed future. We are Colorado!

    Established 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. 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.

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    Membership

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    Make Your Gift Today

    Help Us Meet this Moment

    With your help, History Colorado can fulfill our vision to ensure that every Coloradan feels rooted, draws strength from those who have come before us, and knows they belong in this place.

    Your support is more important than ever. At History Colorado, we pride ourselves in our ability to creatively rise to any challenge – but we do it together – with our Colorado communities. You can help us to meet this moment with our collective commitment to our mission.

    Your gift will support our collective work to invest in rural prosperity, strengthen Colorado through education, and share the diverse stories of our state.

    Thank you for your generosity. We are Colorado! ¡Somos Colorado!

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    Volunteer

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    Internships & Fellowships

    History Colorado is committed to providing hands-on learning and career experience through our internship program. Interns have the opportunity to work closely with museum professionals on a variety of projects to gain practical training in museum work.

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    Job Opportunities

    History Colorado is an Equal Opportunity employer and has both State of Colorado Classified job positions and Non-classified job positions. We also have unpaid internship opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and AmeriCorps opportunities available.

    Visit a list of any open positions within History Colorado and to apply.

    For job opportunities at other State agencies throughout the state, visit the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration Job Announcements.

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    We Are Colorado

    At History Colorado we strive to be a place of belonging for all Coloradans of all backgrounds, and to serve as a platform for community connection and co-creation. We know we’re succeeding when more voices, perspectives and experiences are part of the work we do, whether it's building exhibits, hosting events, providing resources for educators, or acting as the custodians of our state's history. 

    We invite you to join us!