Experts' Choice Award History Colorado Center
What the experts agree on
This hands-on museum brings Colorado's colorful past to life through high-tech exhibits on mining, cowboys, skiing, and often-overlooked stories of African-American and Hispanic communities. The ski jump simulator and interactive galleries make it
“This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Fodor's "The three-story, interactive History Colorado Center opened in April 2012, replacing the flagship museum of the Colorado Historical Society." Full review
Lonely Planet "Discover Colorado's frontier roots and high-tech modern triumphs at this sharp, smart and charming museum." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Galleries at this museum include an 1800-1949 timeline and exhibits on cowboys, pioneer lifestyle, transportation, and black and Hispanic cultures." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Kids and adults alike will love this hands-on and high-tech look at Colorado's most interesting history." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This spacious building dating from 2011 is dedicated to the history of Colorado, with exhibits on cowboys, pioneer lifestyle, transportation, and black and Hispanic cultures." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The History Colorado Center, located in the Golden Triangle, foregoes boring exhibits for hands-on, focused explorations of the culture and people that make colorful Colorado what it is." Full review
Frommer's "The permanent “Colorado Stories” gallery covers skiing with a ski jump simulator, Lincoln Hills, a segregation-era resort for African-Americans, Bent’s Fort on the southeastern plains" Full review
Lonely Planet "Winter is a great time to cozy up inside one of the Mile High City's museums like the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and History Colorado Center"
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February 16, 2021
Lonely Planet "Learn all about the Centennial State’s people and places, from ancient to modern times, at History Colorado Center. Thoughtfully presented exhibits are ever-changing, many of them..."
