Located in Dr. Justina Ford's Victorian home, this museum reveals the overlooked contributions of African Americans—from the nearly one-third of cowboys who were Black to doctors, miners, and pioneers who shaped the West.
“Nearly one-third of the cowboys in the Old West were black, and this museum chronicles their little-known history, along with that of black doctors, teachers... and state legislators.”
– Frommer's
Afar Magazine
"uilt in 1971, in the home of Dr. Justina Ford, Colorado's first black female doctor, to collect, preserve, and disseminate the contributions of African Americans." Full review
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"Housed in the Victorian home of Denver's first black woman doctor, this museum tells the story of black cowboys, doctors, miners, farmers and other figures who helped build the West." Full review
Fodor's
"The revealing documents and artifacts here depict the vast contributions that African-Americans made to opening up the West." Full review
Experts' Choice Award 
Afar Magazine
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Fodor's
