Rainbows and Revolutions
Rainbows & Revolutions explores how LGBTQ+ people’s very existence in Colorado has been a rebellious act: from quiet assertions of identity to loud and proud demonstrations for civil rights, equality, and liberation. The exhibition features stories of LGBTQ+ Coloradans and their allies who changed the cultural, business, and political landscape of our state over generations
Ute Knowledge: Colorado’s Original Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
This versatile, flexible exhibition tells the story of how Ute Indians have used science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains. The Ute people are Colorado’s longest continuous residents, and they have thrived here through their deep understanding of, and connection to, the Colorado landscape and environment.
What's Your Story?
Each of us is on a journey toward making a difference. What’s your superpower? Come explore your superpower and those of your communities’ past, present, and future. Find out how they made an impact, whether by fighting school segregation or being a world-class athlete. Through one-of-a-kind multimedia experiences, you and your friends can tell the world what’s important to you, and share it on the big screen for all to see.
For information about purchasing WYS for own museum or site, please contact Shannon Voirol at shannon.voirol@state.co.us
The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever
The Sand Creek Massacre was the deadliest day in Colorado’s history, and it changed Cheyenne and Arapaho people forever. At sunrise on November 29, 1864, the US Army attacked a camp of mostly women, children, and elders on Big Sandy Creek in southeastern Colorado. The soldiers murdered more than 230 peaceful people. History Colorado is telling the history of that betrayal from the perspectives of Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal representatives, drawn from oral histories that have been passed down for generations. Cheyenne and Arapaho people continue living with the unresolved trauma the massacre left behind. For many Cheyenne and Arapaho people, the Sand Creek Massacre isn’t just history, it’s family history.
For information about this traveling exhibition, please contact shannon.voirol@state.co.us.
The Dry: Black Women's Legacy in a Farming Community
The Dry was a predominantly Black farming community in southeast Colorado founded in the early 1900s. Part of the long and often overlooked history of Black accomplishments in the Centennial State, this exhibit explores the legacy of the powerful women who built and sustained this close knit community.
For information about this traveling exhibition, please contact leah.androne@state.co.us