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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! 

History & Heritage

History Colorado strives to be a place of belonging for all Coloradans of all backgrounds. We celebrate and honor the history of all the residents of our state who make it such a vibrant and diverse place to live and work. We are committed to Colorado's diverse communities, and would like to share with everyone the work we do on a daily basis to record, preserve, and share their histories.

Emerging Leaders Class

History Colorado has become a force for finding new and inclusive ways to serve Coloradans, and this work is continuing. A new AAPI Emerging Leaders Class is coming in 2022.

In 2018 History Colorado provided programs to more than 18,000 students in their own schools, and assisted more than 40 schools with bus funds, to expand efforts that now serve more than 85,000 students annually. Its all-day Hands-On History program at El Pueblo History Museum responds to the four-day school week that is now administered by 61% of Colorado school districts. Learn more about the 2019/2020 Class here.

Community Partnerships & Engagement

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    Museum of Memory Initiative

    Museum of Memory is a public history initiative that works together with Colorado residents to co-author a shared history. We collaboratively work to reanimate, center and amplify the histories that have long existed only in the margins and create the opportunity for the community to decide how to remember its collective past.

    History Colorado has assisted in nine Museum of Memory projects to date, some of which are still in progress and with more to come.

  • Lost Highways Hosts

    Podcasts

    From oral histories to lectures to in-depth stories about special Colorado people and places, our podcasts offer opportunities to learn more about our state and its history.

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