Colorado History Museums
There are plenty of great Colorado History Museums all around the state and you can find the list of them at the end of this post. In the meantime, while you are staying at home, I would like to invite you to check out those online exhibits that talk about Colorado history.
1. Japanese Internment in Colorado
This exhibit talks about the Amache-Granada Relocation Center. During World War II, 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans were constrained into internment camps— one of them was located in Colorado and it was called “Amache.” Senator Ralph L. Carr took a disagreeable position, welcoming Japanese Americans to remain in Colorado after the war and freely expressing his view that internment was unlawful.
View the exhibition about Japanese Internment in Colorado
Learn more about Colorado History Museums – Amache and view Amache Interactive Map provided by the University of Denver, Colorado.
2. African American History in Colorado
Coloradans always love the outdoors. But it wasn’t always available for the enjoyment of African Americans. They were once banished from relaxing outside and recreation. Explore a Rocky Mountain safe harbor of Lincoln Hills where African Americans were safe and could enjoy hiking, climbing, fishing, and camping. It was a place where they could abandon segregation issues and forget about discrimination.
View Exhibition of Early African American History in Colorado
Also enjoy this video of Safe Haven in Harsh Times: The Lincoln Hills Story
3. Colorado and the Fur Trade
Between the years or 1833 and 1849, tired travelers from Santa Fe Trail were excited when they finally reached Bent’s Fort. Bent’s Fort was a very unique marketplace built by Charles Bent, William Bent and Ceran St. Vrain. It was a center of activities where goods from all over the world were traded or purchased with Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Plains Indians.
View the Exhibition of The Fur Trade in Colorado: Bent’s Fort
Learn more about the Colorado Museums and Historic Site of Bent’s Fort.
4. Ute Tribal Paths
This exhibit shows you the history from immemorial time to the present day of Ute people, who were Colorado’s oldest settlers. You can choose the horse you want to use for your virtual tour.
View the Exhibit of Ute Tribal Paths
Also watch the history of the state’s original inhabitants: the Utes
5. La Gente: Colorado’s Mexican History
Hispanic Americans played significant roles in Colorado history as entrepreneurs, advocates, explorers, artists, and more. In this online exhibit, you can learn about the history of Hispanic Coloradans from ancient civilizations to the Chicano movement of the 1960s.
View the exhibit of Colorado’s Mexican History
Also, watch this video that explores the history and heritage of Colorado Latino culture.
Breckenridge Co History Museums
Check out the Breckenridge page to view available local museums and other activities.
Best Colorado History Museums
- History Colorado Center – located at 1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
- El Pueblo History Museum – located at 301 N Union Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003
- Ute Indian Museum – located at 17253 Chipeta Rd, Montrose, CO 81403
- Center for Colorado Women’s History at the Byers-Evans House Museum – located at 1310 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
- Trinidad History Museum – located at 312 E Main St, Trinidad, CO 81082
- Georgetown Loop Railroad – located at 646 Loop Dr, Georgetown, CO 80444
- Molly Brown House Museum – located at 1340 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203
- Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin – located at 912 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461
- Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center – located at 29477 CO-159, Fort Garland, CO 81133
- National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum – located at 120 West E 9th St, Leadville, CO 80461
- Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum – located at 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
