History Colorado holds two Ku Klux Klan membership books for the Greater Denver area and beyond. The information inside them, which was collected for administrative purposes around 1924 through 1926, ...

Expand Your Horizons. Inspire Curiosity. Experience Colorado Cultures. Planning a trip to Colorado? Add stops to all of History Colorado’s 11 museums and historic sites around the state! History ...

Preservation of the past requires planning into the future. History Colorado’s 2030 Colorado Preservation Plan seeks to support Colorado residents and communities to: Preserve and sustain the state’s ...

The bridges listed below represent the best examples of their types remaining in place on state, county, and municipal roads in Colorado. Many of the bridges were originally recognized in conjunction ...

The mountain man and his part in western history has been shaded in myth. The image of the lone trapper taking his leave of “civilization” and daringly plunging into the wilderness to meet grizzly ...

Our State Historian’s Council reaches across the state to aid in interpretation of the history of Colorado and the West, providing opportunities to expand the understanding of the historical ...

Header image courtesy of the Mares family. The Westside Memory Project: The Bottoms brings together stories and memories of community life in Denver’s lower West Side–from 8th Ave to the stadium and ...

Multiple property submissions group significant properties by related themes, trends, and patterns of history. Each property listed under a multiple property submission is related to the common theme.

The John Denver Experience - The John Denver Experience is a tranquil no-to-low touch environment. It is set amid the ambience of aspens and evergreens and backed by a soundtrack of essential John ...

Year-Round Day Camps & Classes for Youth All Camp Locations Across Colorado ...

Awl - A trapper’s iron awl was indispensable for sewing garments, cleaning his rifle, or trading with the American Indian tribes who used awls for much their daily sewing or lacing. Awls were mostly ...

Spooky Season at History Colorado - DENVER — September 17, 2026 — This spooky season, there’s no tricks, only treats, at History Colorado museums and historic sites statewide. Experiences, events, and ...