Rainbows and Revolutions
Rainbows & Revolutions explores how LGBTQ+ people’s very existence in Colorado has been a rebellious act: from quiet assertions of identity to loud and proud demonstrations for civil rights, equality, and liberation. The exhibition features stories of LGBTQ+ Coloradans and their allies who changed the cultural, business, and political landscape of our state over generations
Ute Knowledge: Colorado’s Original Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
This versatile, flexible exhibition tells the story of how Ute Indians have used science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains. The Ute people are Colorado’s longest continuous residents, and they have thrived here through their deep understanding of, and connection to, the Colorado landscape and environment.
The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever
The Sand Creek Massacre was the deadliest day in Colorado’s history, and it changed Cheyenne and Arapaho people forever. At sunrise on November 29, 1864, the US Army attacked a camp of mostly women, children, and elders on Big Sandy Creek in southeastern Colorado. The soldiers murdered more than 230 peaceful people. History Colorado is telling the history of that betrayal from the perspectives of Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal representatives, drawn from oral histories that have been passed down for generations. Cheyenne and Arapaho people continue living with the unresolved trauma the massacre left behind. For many Cheyenne and Arapaho people, the Sand Creek Massacre isn’t just history, it’s family history.
For information about this traveling exhibition, please contact shannon.voirol@state.co.us.
The Dry: Black Women's Legacy in a Farming Community
The Dry was a predominantly Black farming community in southeast Colorado founded in the early 1900s. Part of the long and often overlooked history of Black accomplishments in the Centennial State, this exhibit explores the legacy of the powerful women who built and sustained this close knit community.
For information about this traveling exhibition, please contact leah.androne@state.co.us
Horizon: On the Plains with John Fielder
Horizon: On the Plains with John Fielder, showcases the spectacular range of landscapes that make the Great Plains in our state such a special place. Each photo evokes the variation and depth of beauty of the prairie and its diverse elements. These images, taken across eastern Colorado in several different counties, are united through a changing display of warm and cool colors of the plains' horizon line. Viewers will dive into the pink clouds of Baca County, gaze into the flow of the South Platte River, and feel a glow immerse from the Pawnee Buttes at sunrise.
For information about this traveling exhibition, please contact leah.androne@state.co.us