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Members of the Allrunner and Birdshead family, Northern Cheyenne/Arapaho, will celebrate Cheyenne and Arapaho culture at the History Colorado Center at 1:30 pm on Sunday, November 27. They will share Northern and Southern Cheyenne dances and songs. The performance at History Colorado will follow the conclusion of the Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run. The.... Read More
Survey after survey reveals that many Coloradans find the U.S. government too big, too wasteful and too intrusive. Yet Colorado is arguably one of the most federally subsidized states in the Union, with forests, national parks, military bases and research labs enjoying government largesse. Dr. Thomas Cronin of Colorado College, author of Colorado Politics and.... Read More
Survey after survey reveals that many Coloradans find the U.S. government too big, too wasteful and too intrusive. Yet Colorado is arguably one of the most federally subsidized states in the Union, with forests, national parks, military bases and research labs enjoying government largesse. Dr. Thomas Cronin of Colorado College, author of Colorado Politics and.... Read More
Gilded Age Denver was a boomtown. And, it was a powder keg waiting to explode. The Anti-Chinese Riot of 1880 was sparked by resentment of the Chinese immigrants who’d crossed the Pacific and journeyed overland in response to an expanding labor market. Happening just two days before a national election, it decisively undercut the nation’s.... Read More
Gilded Age Denver was a boomtown. And, it was a powder keg waiting to explode. The Anti-Chinese Riot of 1880 was sparked by resentment of the Chinese immigrants who’d crossed the Pacific and journeyed overland in response to an expanding labor market. Happening just two days before a national election, it decisively undercut the nation’s.... Read More
Join Melissa de Bie, History Colorado's Director of Collections Management & Registration, for a hands-on workshop on cleaning silver. Participants will learn basic facts about silver, causes of deterioration, and cleaning and preservation strategies. Guests will also learn what not to do and who/when to call for help. A portion of the workshop will be spent.... Read More
Denver had proclaimed the second Monday of October Indigenous People's Day. Join History Colorado for a special film screening as part of the 13th annual Indigenous Film & Arts Festival. The Price of Peace (director Kim Webby) presents a well-rounded profile of Tame Iti – a man of peace, a loving father and grandfather, a kaumatua (elder) of his Ngāi.... Read More
Join Hilary Rudy, Deputy Director in the Elections Division for the Colorado Department of State as she uncovers the history of voting rights in Colorado from statehood through modern day. Learn how registration and voting laws have evolved since statehood and how Colorado and the west led the way in women’s suffrage. Learn about the.... Read More
Explore how our Denver's streetcar systems grew up along with our city. Join Denver Trolley volunteer, Eric Weisman, and see how the past can repeat, as some of the growth seen along today's light rail system, is closely paralleled in the growth seen in the early 1900s. The Denver Trolley, is a local heritage streetcar.... Read More
Rapidgrass is high-energy, fusion string-band hailing from Colorado. In 2015, they blew the socks off the audience at the annual RockyGrass Festival, taking first prize in the 2015 RockyGrass Band Competition. The quintet features world-class bluegrass musicians from the Front Range, including Mark Morris (guitar/vocals), an Icelantic-sponsored skier and flat-picker who has toured extensively for.... Read More
