History Colorado Center
Artifacts, stories, and art intermingle at the History Colorado Center to tell the tale of Colorado and the American West. The museum is designed for multi-generational audiences with interactive elements in the majority of the more than fifteen exhibits that span four floors and capture the spirit of the Centennial State.
Colorado’s story is constantly evolving, and new exhibitions and displays like The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever, Rainbows & Revolutions, and Virgil Ortiz' Revolt 1680/2180: Runners + Gliders, bridge the gap between the history of this great state and the here and now. Other offerings include the History Colorado Makerspace, where visitors of all ages can enjoy hands-on constructive experiences, and regular speaker series such as Bold Women. Change History. and the Rosenberry Lecture Series.
Not sure where to start? Has it been a while since your last visit? Check out one of our itineraries for a suggested list of some of our favorite current exhibitions, artifacts, and hands-on activities!
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Hours
Open every day, 10 am – 5 pm
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Closing early (3 p.m.) on New Year's Eve and closed all day New Year's Day.
History Colorado Center offers free admission for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day!
Contact: 303-447-8679
Address: 1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Great place for all ages
"The exhibits were interesting, hands-on, and kept everyone in the family entertained. The facility is well cared for and easy to maneuver. We enjoyed our visit immensely." - July 2020
Clean and Safe
"The museum was well laid out. The exhibits were meaningful and interesting. The museum was super clean and I felt safe in the current COVID conditions." - July 2020
A lot more than expected
"Prior to going, I was thinking this would just be another museum, boy was I wrong. Very well put together. Enjoyed seeing a place for the young to play and learn. The thought that went into the exhibits were really something else. We enjoyed the way environmental issues were addressed without downgrading anyone's intelligence." - September 2019, TripAdvisor
On View and Things To Do
Exhibits
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Borderlands of Southern Colorado // History Colorado Center
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Colorado Stories
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Denver A to Z
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Destination Colorado
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Forty Years on the ’Fax
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Liberated
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Living West
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Makerspace
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Rainbows & Revolutions
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Return of the Corn Mothers
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The Civil War Monument "On Guard"
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The Dry: Black Women's Legacy in a Farming Community
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The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever
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The World in Denver: The Photography of Robert Weinberg
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Virgil Ortiz Revolt 1680/2180: Runners + Gliders
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What's Your Story?
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Written on the Land
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Zoom In
Programs and Events
Details
Open every day, 10 am – 5 pm
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Closing early (3 p.m.) on New Year's Eve and closed all day New Year's Day.
History Colorado Center offers free admission for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day!
Contact: 303-447-8679
Address: 1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Great place for all ages
"The exhibits were interesting, hands-on, and kept everyone in the family entertained. The facility is well cared for and easy to maneuver. We enjoyed our visit immensely." - July 2020
Clean and Safe
"The museum was well laid out. The exhibits were meaningful and interesting. The museum was super clean and I felt safe in the current COVID conditions." - July 2020
A lot more than expected
"Prior to going, I was thinking this would just be another museum, boy was I wrong. Very well put together. Enjoyed seeing a place for the young to play and learn. The thought that went into the exhibits were really something else. We enjoyed the way environmental issues were addressed without downgrading anyone's intelligence." - September 2019, TripAdvisor
