Hispanic
Pioneers were coming to Colorado long before the gold rush of the 1850s. After declaring independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico took possession of the majority of present-day Colorado. By the late 1840s, southern people of mixed Mexican and Native American ancestry successfully settled on the Colorado lands given to them by the Mexican government. Creating distinct communities that reflected their Spanish culture, these southern pioneers thrived on the fertile Colorado lands, sheep herding and farming. By the early 1900s, however, the increasing Anglo population began to change the landscape of these communities. Many of the early Hispanic settlers left their original settlements to work as guards, miners, and laborers throughout the state. The rich heritage of these early pioneers, however, has not disappeared and today and can be seen in various places including the San Luis Valley and the state’s oldest town, San Luis.
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The Denver Museum of Nature & Science inspires curiosity and excites minds of all ages through scientific discovery and presentation and preservation.
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Discover Colorado through the museums, sites and programs of History Colorado. Take a ride on the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad®, walk the grounds of Fort Garland...
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Showcasing the region's history, the site includes a museum, 1840s-style adobe trading post and archaeological excavation for the 1842 El Pueblo trading post....
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Visit the site of an 1835 adobe fur-trading post and explore Colorado's fur-trade era. 35 miles northeast of downtown Denver on US Hwy. 85. Open year-round. Call for...
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Award-winning 1929 Beaux-Arts building houses local and Colorado history and heritage exhibits, changing exhibits, museum shop, archives/research center. Open year-round.
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Historic complex includes 1870s adobe Baca House, 1882 Victorian-style Bloom Mansion, Santa Fe Trail Museum and Historic Gardens. 10am–4pm. 5/1–9/30. Winter tours by...
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Chimney Rock is an archaeological area that was home to the ancestors of the modern Pueblo Indians 1,000 years ago. Guided and self-guided tours available daily.
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Displays include Native American pottery, firearms of the Old West, replica stagecoach and much more!
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