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For most of its history, thanks to its geography, northwest Denver has felt like a world apart from the rest of the city. Separated by railroad tracks and the South Platte River, and with much of its land elevated above downtown Denver, the northwest side attracted those who wanted to leave behind the dirt and.... Read More
The Battle of Glorieta Pass was a decisive Western victory for Union troops during the American Civil War. As we commemorate the 155th anniversary of the battle, join History Colorado for a unique program that combines history with the whys and hows of artifact conservation at the museum. An overview of the battle and its context.... Read More
A journey to Colorado’s high-country ghost towns, suburban strip malls or quiet farming communities reveals a complex region and a fascinating landscape steeped in history—and rapidly changing in the twenty-first century. What can we learn about the future of the place we call home? Montana State University geographer and photographer Dr. William Wyckoff, author of.... Read More
A journey to Colorado’s high-country ghost towns, suburban strip malls or quiet farming communities reveals a complex region and a fascinating landscape steeped in history—and rapidly changing in the twenty-first century. What can we learn about the future of the place we call home? Montana State University geographer and photographer Dr. William Wyckoff, author of.... Read More
Kayla Marque is a Denver-born songwriter with musical roots in soul, folk, R&B, hip-hop, and funk. Her debut solo album, “Live and Die Like This,” was released in 2016 and captures her vocal prowess over both piano and guitar. Kayla appears on the Tiny Library Concert stage with collaborator and local soul powerhouse Kid Astronaut,.... Read More
The first peacetime all African American units formed after the Civil War became known as Buffalo Soldiers. Tim Johnson portrays Sgt. Jack Hackett, a Buffalo Soldier. Come ask him your questions about the life of a soldier in the late 1800s. Mor info: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/buffalo-soldier-sgt-jack-hackett
Historic places define our communities. Every year, Colorado Preservation, Inc. selects significant sites that need special help—Colorado’s Most Endangered Places. Threatened by demolition, neglect, natural forces, land value fluctuation and unsympathetic owners, these buildings deserve to be saved. Past attention has led to valuable community support in saving a heritage that's sometimes taken for granted.... Read More
From the American Revolution to the present day, African Americans have stepped forward in their nation’s defense. Now, more than 150 years after Congress authorized blacks to serve in the Regular Army, peer into the eyes of formerly enslaved men who bravely bought their freedom on bloody Civil War battlefields—then trekked westward to Fort Garland.... Read More
From the American Revolution to the present day, African Americans have stepped forward in their nation’s defense. Now, more than 150 years after Congress authorized blacks to serve in the Regular Army, peer into the eyes of formerly enslaved men who bravely bought their freedom on bloody Civil War battlefields—then trekked westward to Fort Garland.... Read More
The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our Presidents from the Washingtons to the Obamas by Adrian Miller will be published by the University of North Carolina Press on President’s Day, 2017! Adrian will throw a launch party in Denver on Saturday, February 18, 2017. A VIP reception will take.... Read More
