Sand Creek Massacre Statue To Replace Torn Down Soldier Monument At Colorado’s Capitol
The issue now goes before the legislature to iron out how big the monument and its pedestal will be and how it will get to Colorado from Oklahoma.
History Colorado’s ‘Democracy’ Free On Weekends Through Election Day
Election Day is less than a month away and History Colorado is “going all-in on government for all.” That’s how the museum describes its new exhibition, “American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith,” which is a partnership with the Smithsonian. The show’s now free every weekend leading up to November 3rd. Ryan Warner recently spoke with Denver artist Adri Norris, whose work is on display, and History Colorado’s Chief Creative Officer, Jason Hanson.
50 Years Later, Rick Stephens Is On A 500-Mile Bike Ride To Honor Teammates Lost In The Wichita State Plane Crash
Fifty years ago, on a clear October afternoon, a plane crashed on a tree-studded mountainside above Interstate 70 near Silver Plume, killing nearly the entire first string of the Wichita […]
Why Did Birds Fall Out Of The Sky In September? Wildlife Experts Are Closer To An Answer
The combination of wildfire smoke and that extreme temperature swing may be culprits.
An Exhibit ‘About How We Got To Now’: History Colorado Hosts The Smithsonian’s ‘American Democracy’
History Colorado’s exhibition, “American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith” runs through January 30, 2021.
History Colorado Takes ‘A Great Leap Of Faith’ With ‘American Democracy’
History Colorado’s next exhibit is called “American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith” and features local artist Adri Norris in an exhibit called “Women Behaving Badly.”
‘We Are Making Up For Lost Time’: Tracking Little-Known Stories Of African American, LGBTQ And Women’s Colorado History
The Colorado Historical Foundation is searching through old records and dusting off archived newsletters to look for buildings where important events happened.
The Legacy of Lincoln Hills Lives On Nearly A Century Later
When it was built in the 1920s, Lincoln Hills was the only resort west of the Mississippi built by and for Black people. Reflections from a woman who first visited there as a child, her son, and a 14-year-old who wants to learn from their experience.
Colorado Is Anxious To Put Funds From The Great American Outdoors Act To Work
For one, many of Colorado’s famous 14ers have trails that are in desperate need of maintenance.
40 Of Colorado’s 64 Counties Are In Severe To Extreme Drought
Nearly the entire state — 95 percent — is in some level of drought, and close to half of all Coloradans live in the affected areas.
Colorado’s Latest Drought Is, Mostly, Bad News
It’s dry out there. Ninety-five percent of the state is in drought, with only an area in northeastern Colorado spared. That means hard times for many farmers but for cantaloupe growers things are, well, sweet.
