S e p t e m b e r / O c t o b e r 2 0 19

Opens
October 19
at the History
Colorado
Center
With generous support from:
 On the Cover
Temple Grandin, educator and advocate
for people living with autism, is just one
of many inspiring Coloradans profiled in
What’s Your Story?

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the moon

on July 20, 1969. Photo by NASA.
NEW & ON VIEW

Denver / History Colorado Center

1200 Broadway. 303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org

OPENING OCTOBER 19
What’s Your Story?
Owens Hickenlooper Leadership Gallery
What’s your superpower?
Is it curiosity—like the eleven-year-old who invented a way to test water for lead? Is it determination—
like the first woman to work in the Eisenhower Tunnel? This special place we call Colorado is more than
a collection of spectacular landscapes. It’s the result of generations who’ve used their powers for good
to create a place where values like innovation, collaboration and stewardship are celebrated.
Through multimedia experiences, you and your friends can tell the world what’s important to you.
Whatever you care about—the outdoors? becoming an entrepreneur? helping others?—you’ll meet
Coloradans who share your passion. Learn about the Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal, then
nominate someone for it. Make a poster to send your message—you’ll see your creation among more
than 75 posters spanning 150 years of Colorado history.
In What’s Your Story? you’ll meet 101 people who’ve made an impact—just like you will.
With generous support from

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OCTOBER Fri / 10 am–5 pm
History Colorado Center
Members-Only Preview / What’s Your Story?
Immerse yourself in the journeys toward leadership that Coloradans past and present have
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taken. Tour What’s Your Story? with our exhibit developers at 10:30 am, noon, 1:30 pm or
3 pm. Tours are first come, first served; register when you arrive. You’re also welcome to
tour the exhibit on your own at your leisure.
Members are FREE RSVP at h-co.org/wyspreview or 303/866-6524

POP-UP EXHIBIT
Apollo 11 Flag & Moon Rock
As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing on the lunar surface, there’s only
one museum in Denver where you can view artifacts that were once on the moon. See a miniature silk
Colorado state flag that traveled with Neil Armstrong’s personal gear on the mission as well as some
of the state’s only examples of lunar rock. The lunar rock samples are on loan from the Colorado State
Capitol and are treasured beyond earthly gems like diamonds or gold.
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OPENING SEPTEMBER 21
Chicana Mural by Arlette Lucero
Arlette Lucero—artist in residence for the Art on the
Mezzanine initiative—is creating murals depicting
three Chicanas who’ve helped shape Colorado.
A Denver native who grew up surrounded by the
Chicano movement, Lucero is a member of the
Chicano Humanities and Arts Council. Her paintings
are visual, poetic expressions that combine realism
and symbolism with vibrant colors. She’ll create
three large murals along with a community photo
collage of additional Chicanas. See page 7
for an opening reception.

ON VIEW NOW
Beer Here!
Brewing the New West
Roll the dice,
A river of beer flows through Colorado’s traverse the
past. See beer-brewing equipment from giant Colorado
then to now, a massive bottle-breaker map in the
from Prohibition days, the nation’s first History Colorado
aluminum beer cans and a wealth of Center atrium,
other artifacts from our state’s hoppy and see who’s
history. Visit 19th-century saloons, the best time
Prohibition-era “drugstores” and the traveler with
kitchen that brewed up the modern craft our oversized
beer industry. Stay and enjoy a sampler Trailblazers
tray of historic beer styles. “board game,”
Beer Here! is generously supported by coming back in
September.
lead sponsors
Beer Here!Ball
madeCorporation
possible and
Coors Brewing Company.
through the generous support of

Denver / Center for

Colorado Women’s
RETURNING SEPTEMBER 17 History at the Byers-
BY POPULAR DEMAND Evans House Museum
Trailblazers: The Board Game 1310 Bannock Street. 303/620-4933,
ByersEvansHouseMuseum.org
See if you can make it all the way around the map of Colorado
in our atrium! Along the way, encounter stories from Colorado
history pertaining to environment, industry, transportation ON VIEW NOW
and culture. Play air guitar when you meet John Denver, back Women/Work/Justice
away from an angry bear, dance your way through the Five Mary Petrucci fought for workplace
Points jazz scene, shortcut through Colorado’s major highways freedoms and safety after the Ludlow
(provided there’s no traffic) and much more. Massacre of 1914, and Jane Street
organized domestic workers through
POP-UP EXHIBIT the Housemaids Union in 1917. In the
1930s Marie Greenwood was the
OCTOBER 18–NOVEMBER 8 first African American teacher
Día de los Muertos Altars in Denver Public Schools,
and in the late ’60s Lupe
Altars pay homage to women of Colorado, Briseño led the Floral
and a community altar invites you to take Workers Strike, inspiring
part in the remembering. Visit, write letters advocacy for agricultural
and add the names of deceased loved ones. workers. Meet these
A partnership with El Movimiento Community amazing women and so
Advisory Committee. many others who paved
FREE the way.

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 Don’t miss your
last chance
to be the bee!
Wildflowers,
Wild Places—
including
artist Chris
Carlson’s latest
cyc wall—is
at the History
Colorado Center
until Sunday,
FUN FOR ALL AGES

September 15.

HISTORY COLORADO CENTER Center for Colorado

1200 Broadway, Denver Women’s History at the
303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org Byers-Evans House Museum
1310 Bannock Street, Denver
Find full details online at HistoryColorado.org/events. 303/620-4933, ByersEvansHouseMuseum.org
Programs are subject to change or cancellation.

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15
Wildflowers, Wild Places
Celebrate summer and explore our huge pop-up
installation with giant flowers and beehive. Walk
under three inflatable sculptures of Colorado flowers
representing the regions of our state: sunflowers for the
plains, columbines for the mountains, and a claret cup
cactus for the plateau. Collect pollen and pollinate the
flowers to create honey. Then, learn about public lands
or get a 3-D photo of yourself riding a bumblebee.

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SEPTEMBER Sat / 11 am–3 pm
History Colorado Center
Family Fun Day
On the second Saturday of every month,
explore and create history, art and culture Family Fun Day is the
with your family through hands-on activities and live best time to come
performances. in to the History
FREE with admission 303/866-2394 Colorado Center
for crafts, activities,
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and performances.

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SEPTEMBER Sat / 9–10 am
History Colorado Center
WORKSHOP / LEGO® Building
Workshop: LEGO City Jungle
Explorers Jungle Starter Set
Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style
LEGO ® set, then take a special guided
museum tour based on your creation. At this
workshop, build the LEGO City Jungle Explorers
Jungle Starter Set, and have a special guided
tour of our Bent’s Fort exhibit before it opens
for the day.
$35 for one child & one adult. Members $30
RSVP required: 303/866-2394

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SEPTEMBER Sat / 10 am–5 pm
History Colorado Center, El Pueblo History Museum,
Trinidad History Museum, Fort Garland Museum
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted
by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural
institutions across the country—including the History Colorado Center—provide free entry to anyone
presenting a Museum Day ticket. The ticket provides free admission for two. Where will your curiosity
lead you this Museum Day? Let us know! @MuseumDay #MuseumDay
Download tickets at smithsonianmag.com/museumday
FREE 303/447-8679

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SEPTEMBER Fri / 5–9 pm
History Colorado Center
Golden Triangle’s Final Fridays
Explore our special corner of Denver—the Golden Triangle Creative District—and engage with the
quirky, cool and sophisticated creatives who define our eclectic neighborhood. On the final Friday of
each month, restaurants, museums, galleries, studios and shops celebrate creativity. At the History
Colorado Center, win prizes playing Colorado sports–themed trivia in Café Rendezvous from 5:30 to
7:30 pm. Wander after hours through the museum!
FREE
LEGO Building Workshops

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OCTOBER Wed / 1–2:15 pm happen monthly!
A new kit every time.
History Colorado Center
Naturalization Ceremony
The public is welcome as the newest US citizens and their families take part
in a naturalization ceremony in the atrium of the History Colorado Center.
FREE with admission

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OCTOBER Sat / 11 am–3 pm
History Colorado Center
Family Fun Day
On the second Saturday of every month, explore and create history, art and
culture with your family through hands-on activities and live performances.
FREE with admission 303/866-2394

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OCTOBER Sat / 9–10 am
History Colorado Center
WORKSHOP / LEGO® Building Workshop: LEGO Halloween Haunt Kit
Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO ® set, then take a special guided museum tour based
on your creation. At this workshop, build the LEGO Halloween Haunt Kit, and have a special guided tour
of our Denver A to Z exhibit before it opens for the day.
$35 for one child & one adult. Members $30 RSVP required: 303/866-2394

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OCTOBER Sat / 1:30–3:30 pm
Center for Colorado Women’s History
WORKSHOP / Historical Craft Society:
Victorian Halloween
Take a look into Halloween traditions in the time of the
Byers and Evans families when they lived in their historic
home. Make crafts from their time and learn the origins and
traditions of Halloween in this program that’s fun for all ages!
$10. Members $8 RSVP by October 24: 303/620-4933 5
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HISTORY COLORADO CENTER Center for Colorado

1200 Broadway, Denver Women’s History at the
303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org
Byers-Evans House Museum
1310 Bannock Street, Denver
Find full details online at HistoryColorado.org/events. 303/620-4933, ByersEvansHouseMuseum.org
Programs are subject to change or cancellation.

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SEPTEMBER Fri / 4–6 pm
Center for Colorado Women’s History
RECEPTION / Meet the 2019 Fellows!
Join our 2019 fellows at the Center for Colorado Women’s
History for a reception to kick off their projects. Whether you
want to celebrate their aspiring projects or are just curious
about the fellowship we offer, we invite you to come on in!
FREE 303/620-4933

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SEPTEMBER through
OCTOBER Sundays / 10 am–noon
Center for Colorado Women’s History
WORKSHOP / Writing Your Life:
Beginning Memoir Writing
Write your memories and personal history in this six-week writing
group. Each week, we’ll use a different room in our historic house
as a backdrop to complete exercises and writing prompts to assist
you in recalling and writing your life! Just bring something to write
with and something to write on, and we’ll provide the guidance for
beginning memoir writing. Questions? Email Cat.Jensen@state.co.us.
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$50. Members $40 RSVP required: 303/620-4933

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SEPTEMBER Mon / 11 am–2 pm Emanuel Martinez, La Alma,
La Alma Recreation Center, 1978, Denver.
History Colorado Center Courtesy Emanuel Martinez.
The Curator Is In
Ever wonder what treasures are behind
the scenes at the museum? Want to know
more about how something goes from
your basement to an exhibit? Want to
know what’s new with the History Colorado
collection? Meet curators and other
collections staff on the second Monday of
each month to chat and ask questions.
FREE with admission 303/866-2394

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A Podcast Presented By
SEPTEMBER Fri / 6 pm
Lakeside Amusement Park
LAUNCH PARTY / Lost Highways Podcast
Celebrate the launch of Lost Highways: Dispatches from the Shadows of the Rocky
Mountains—a new biweekly History Colorado podcast. Writer Noel Black and
Producer Tyler Hill set out to discover their home state of Colorado through stories
they can’t believe they’ve never heard before. Eat, drink and meet the podcast hosts
prior to the launch of the inaugural six-episode season debut on September 18.
Lost Highways is presented by the Sturm Family Foundation.
FREE Details about the podcast, Launch Party & RSVP: h-co.org/losthighways

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SEPTEMBER Sat / 10 am–3 pm
Tour guiada en español
solamente / Murales Chicanos
en Autobús
Vengan a explorar el legado del arte chicano en
Denver. Desde La Alma en la zona de Lincoln Park
hasta otros lugares, buscaremos los matices y los
mensajes de la tradición chicana. Puede que las
voces que contengan los murales sean volátiles
o triunfantes, estridentes o tranquilas, pero son
siempre memorables.
$50. Miembros $39 RSVP 303/866-4584

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SEPTEMBER Sat / 5:30–8 pm
History Colorado Center Got a question for a curator? Ask away! The Curator
Is In on the second Monday of every month at
OPENING RECEPTION / Year of La Chicana the History Colorado Center. 86.41.4.103
The El Movimiento Advisory Committee invites you to a reception
supported by AARP that honors la Chicana past, present and future by bringing together activists
and their communities. A partnership with Su Teatro enlivens the evening with a moving depiction
of one Chicana’s struggle for justice. Enjoy a catered reception, music, speakers and
the unveiling of artist-in-residence Arlette Lucero’s work of three key activists and a
community-based collage.
FREE RSVP by September 7: 303/866-2394

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SEPTEMBER Sat / 1:30–2:30 pm
Center for Colorado Women’s History
COLORADO WOMEN / Louise Sneed Hill
Louise Hill ruled Denver society for four decades with Southern charm and a
passion for success after arriving in 1893. She created the group dubbed the
“Sacred Thirty-Six.” Holding parties where animal dances, roller skating and
alcohol consumption were encouraged, Hill walked a fine line between the old
and the new. Shelby Carr unveils her research into the often-misunderstood
Louise Sneed Hill.
$8. Members $5 RSVP required: 303/620-4933

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OCTOBER Mon / 11 am–2 pm Louise Sneed Hill
ruled an elite social scene in
History Colorado Center Gilded Age Denver. 86.296.1412
The Curator Is In
Ever wonder what treasures are behind the scenes at the museum?
Want to know more about how something goes from your basement
to an exhibit? Want to know what’s new with the History Colorado
collection? Meet curators and other collections staff on the second
Monday of each month to chat and ask questions.
FREE with admission 303/866-2394 7
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OCTOBER Fri & Sat / 7–8:30 pm
Center for Colorado Women’s History
MUSEUM THEATRE / Colorado
Homegrown Tales: Ghostlight
Float from room to room in the historic Byers-Evans
House for a presentation of spine-tingling ghost stories.
In three haunting tales from a script by Colorado
playwright Michael R. Duran, each story takes you
through a different area of the historic house museum
rarely seen at night! Not recommended for those under
14. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
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$13. Members $10 RSVP required: 303/620-4933 or

Michael.Erickson@state.co.us

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Above: Explore the Byers-Evans House’s
OCTOBER Sat / 9 am–1 pm spooky side with us. Photo courtesy Denver
History Colorado Center Public Library, Western History Collection.
CONFERENCE / Para Mi Pueblo:
Chicana/o Murals of Colorado
In collaboration with Denver Arts & Venues, History Colorado hosts a conference about
protecting and preserving the Chicano/a murals of Colorado. The symposium is open to the
public, including college and high school students. Afterwards, join us from 2 to 5 pm for a
muralists’ roundtable discussion at the McNichols Civic Center Building.
FREE RSVP required: jmollenh@msudenver.edu

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OCTOBER Sat / 9 am–3 pm
Roxborough Intermediate School, Roxborough
EXPO / 2019 International
Archaeology Day
Learn, explore and experience archaeology first hand.
Meet professional and avocational archaeologists from
around the state as they demonstrate, discuss and
bring to life the cultures of the past. Start at the Expo
at Roxborough Intermediate School to pick up an event
schedule, which has information and directions to the
off-site activities. Food trucks on site from 11 am.
FREE HistoryColorado.org/2019-IAD-expo

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OCTOBER Sat / 1:30–2:30 pm
Center for Colorado Women’s History
LECTURE / WKKK: Colorado’s Buried History
Much has been written about the Colorado Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, but we’ve known
little about the women’s involvement. Due to recently released documents and new
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scholarship on the WKKK—the Women’s KKK—we now know details of this Colorado
organization that attracted as many as 11,000 women statewide. Join us as we glimpse into
this buried facet of our state’s history.
$8. Members $5 RSVP required: 303/620-4933

Carlota Espinoza, Pasado, Presente, Futuro, 1975, Denver Public Library Byers Branch, 675 Santa Fe Drive. History Colorado.
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2019–2020 History Colorado Lecture Series
Presented by InnovAge

The Spirit of Colorado

History Colorado Center
From wild stories of our governors to the history of our state’s ski patrol, the Utes and even our love of the sun, we’ll
journey to see more of what it means to be a Coloradan. Explore the history of immigration with our State Historian
and gain insights into the heritage of History Colorado itself.
Enjoy a Café Rendezvous meal deal before the lecture, visit the Gift Shop and explore our exhibits. For evening
lecture goers, doors open at 5 pm.
With additional generous support from the Walter S. Rosenberry III Charitable Trust
Single lectures $11. Members $9. Students (with ID) $7.
Nine-part series $90. Members $70.
303/866-2394 or h-co.org/lectures

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SEPTEMBER Mon / 1 & 7 pm
Notable Colorado Governors and Their Times
Governor Richard Lamm
Coloradans have elected governors that fit the state’s economic and social
Courtesy times. Some have been remarkable, and all have interesting stories—one
Governor was even sent to jail after he left office! Former governor Richard Lamm
Richard explores these fascinating stories in the context of his book Pioneers &
Lamm Politicians: Colorado Governors in Profile. In honor of the 2020 Women's
Vote Centennial (see page 10), he'll highlight the two Colorado governors
who supported suffrage for women.

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OCTOBER Mon / 1 & 7 pm
History Colorado:
Commemorating 140 Years of Heritage
Michael Vincent
Since 1879, History Colorado has led the way in preserving and
sharing our state’s heritage. We’ve changed our name a couple
times, but it’s always been our mission to engage all Coloradans
in their history through preservation, museums, collections,
programs and outreach. Public Programs Manager Michael
Vincent brings to life the rich history of our organization
and shares our bold new vision for its future.

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NOVEMBER Mon / 1 & 7 pm
Colorado’s Ski Patrol
Eric Miller and John Cameron
The Army’s 10th Mountain Division,
developed during World War II for
combat missions in northern Italy,
evolved into ski patrols as we
know them today. Far-reaching
and nuanced, the job of a
ski patroller combines long
days, physically demanding
work in high alpine
environments, and the
ability to respond to
complex medical
emergencies. Two
patrollers take a look
at the history of
Colorado’s mountain
rescue professionals. Courtesy John Cameron
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 2020 Women’s Vote Centennial
Commemoration. Events. Impact.
The year 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment. As the first state to give women the
right to vote by popular referendum in 1893, Colorado has a lot to be proud of as we recognize progress
and rally together for greater empowerment and equality. Let’s remember those who fought on our
behalf, explore the stories of success and setback, and, most of all, let’s continue to vote.
To keep your eye on upcoming programs, go to COWomensCentennial.org.
A collaboration led by History Colorado and the Colorado Women’s Vote Centennial Commission.
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Bold Women. Change History.

History Colorado Center
h-co.org/BoldWomen
One hundred years ago, this country adopted the 19th Amendment—the biggest expansion of
voting rights in US history. Happening after decades of struggle and activism, it was a moment that
revolutionized women’s roles in our democracy. Bold Women. Change History. features scholars,
authors and history-makers who illuminate the rich history of voting rights, the inspirational contributions
of women and the amazing innovations that happen when we knock down barriers and prohibit
discrimination.

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SEPTEMBER Wed / 7 pm
Colorado Elected Women Firsts
This year, Colorado’s House of Representatives made news when women comprised
a majority of its lawmakers. Today’s history-making legislature has roots in the stories
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of Colorado women who were the first to break barriers in their state. This discussion,
moderated by celebrated local journalist Anne Trujillo, brings together five elected and
former officials who were the first to serve in their roles as senators, house speakers and
lieutenant governors.
$15. Members FREE. Students (with ID) $5.

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OCTOBER Mon / 7 pm
Samantha Power
Former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power has an international
reputation as a crusader for human rights. In her time with the Obama administration, she
negotiated sanctions on North Korea, addressed Russian aggression in Ukraine and Syria
and lobbied for the release of political prisoners. In her book The Education of an Idealist,
the Pulitzer Prize winner offers an urgent response to the question, “What can one person
do?”—and a call for a clearer eye, a kinder heart and a more open and civil hand in our
politics and daily lives.
$40 (includes book). Members $30 (includes book).
Students (with ID) $10 (book not included). Books available for purchase.
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Nobody does a scavenger hunt like History Colorado!
Downtown Denver is full of surprises, and we’ve got
the cryptic clues to challenge you to find them all.

Below:
Other October day trips take you to (from top) the Larimer and
Weld County town of Berthoud, the nearby burg of Frederick

TOURS & TREKS

and the haunted haunts of Lower Downtown Denver.

You’ll be charged a one-time, nonrefundable

annual registration fee of $5 when you sign up
for your first tour or trek in 2019. The fee covers
processing and handling of all History Colorado

Take a Guided Trip Into the Past reservations in the Tours & Treks program.

To register, call 303/866-2394 Tours sell out fast!

Reserve your spot early.

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OCTOBER Tue / 9 am–4 pm
Belly Up to the Bar in Berthoud
It’s time to belly up to the bar—for a jigger of water and a history chaser. We’ll visit the Northern
Colorado Water Conservancy District Building to see the artistically and architecturally innovative
campus and learn how water is managed for Berthoud’s anticipated growth. We won’t be
stopping “halfway up to Berthoud near a diner I know”; we’ll make the full journey to learn about
the city’s history and today’s development. Includes bus transportation, admissions and guides.
$160. Members $120

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OCTOBER Sun / noon–5 pm
Scavenger Hunt
A series of cryptic clues and shifty characters line up before you as you unravel the mysteries of
the Denver Code for our second Scavenger Hunt! No running involved, just a chance to use your
skills of observation and investigation as you walk the streets of downtown. The sleuths who
successfully navigate the twists and turns will find a celebratory meal at the end and the chance
to claim the title of Breaker of the Denver Code! Includes guide and snacks.
$50. Members $35

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OCTOBER Tue / 9 am–4 pm
Frederick Is Fantastico!
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“Built on what matters,” Frederick has so much to see. Our

gracious hosts have invited us back for a day of history,
exploration and fun. There’s art to peruse. There are the secrets
of history to whisper. We’ll also learn about the challenges ahead
of the city as it faces a dynamic century. When we’re done
with our survey, we have no doubt you’ll agree: Frederick is
fantastico! Includes bus transportation, admissions and guides.
$160. Members $120

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OCTOBER Fri / 7–9 pm
Haunted LoDo Bar Crawl
Get in the Halloween spirit and join us for an evening of wine,
whiskey, wanton women and wretched souls. Walking from
the Oxford Hotel to the back alleys of Strangler’s Row, we’ll
talk about ghosts, ghouls and gals who walked these streets,
even beyond death. Along the way, we’ll murder our thirst with
drinks and eat a taco bar dinner. Price includes one drink and
taco bar. Provide your own transportation to the starting point.
$50. Members $35
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COMMUNITY MUSEUMS

These are just some of the offerings at our sites around the state. For more, go to HistoryColorado.org/museums.

Pueblo / El Pueblo History Museum Above: The Bruja Brew Fest is an

end-of-summer tradition in Pueblo.
301 North Union. 719/583-0453, ElPuebloHistoryMuseum.org Sample exclusively Colorado-made
brews and ciders in the outdoor plaza of

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El Pueblo History Museum on September 14.
SEPTEMBER Sat / 6–10 pm
Bruja Brew Fest
Taste Colorado craft brews and hard ciders all evening at the sixth annual Bruja Brew Fest!
This year features more than 20 Colorado craft breweries and cideries in the beautiful gardens
and placita of the museum. Ticket purchase includes a commemorative glass. All proceeds go
towards educational programming.
$30 presale, $45 at the door.
Buy discounted member & designated driver tickets at the museum.

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SEPTEMBER Fri–Sun / 10 am–5 pm (Sunday noon–4 pm)
Mercado & Fandango
at the Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival
Stop into the museum during the city’s Chile and Frijoles Festival. Come
taste Pueblo’s annual harvest celebration all along downtown’s historic Union
Avenue. Make your own ristras, corn husk dolls and tortillas. See nationally
known folklorico dance groups during the Fandango, noon to 5 pm on
Saturday. Festival admission is $5 for adults, free for kids 12 and under.
FREE museum admission all weekend.
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Platteville / Fort Vasquez

13412 US 85, 35 miles north of downtown Denver. 970/785-2832, FortVasquezMuseum.org

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SEPTEMBER Sat / 9 am–2 pm
WORKSHOP / Frontier Foods 2: Pickles & Fermented Foods
Learn how to preserve and lay by fall produce for winter, including eggs, tongue, sauerkraut
and preserves. Discover practical preservation skills for the primitive and modern “homestead.”
$20. Members $18
RSVP required: 970/785-2832

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OCTOBER Sat / noon–4 pm
WORKSHOP / Frontier Foods 3: Render, Salt & Smoke
Make and taste meat-based recipes of the past. Learn to process an animal carcass into
primal cuts of meat and to salt and preserve meat with smoke—just like the trappers did.
Adults $30, children $12. Member adults $27, children $10.80
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Georgetown / Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park®
Georgetown/Silver Plume I-70 exits. 1-888/456-6777, GeorgetownLoopRR.com

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SEPTEMBER Saturdays & Sundays
Fall Colors!
Enjoy the beauty of the changing leaves as we ride
through the fall season by train!

5 &6
OCTOBER Sat & Sun
Pumpkin Fest
Join us for this family-friendly event with bouncy house,
face painting, trick-or-treat candy and pumpkins!

11–26
OCTOBER Fridays & Saturdays
Haunted Mine Adventure
Take a tour through the Lebanon silver mine at night, complete with ghost stories
based on the real history of mining in our area.

12–27
OCTOBER Saturdays & Sundays
Oktoberfest
Our traditional Oktoberfest-style celebration includes beer (and root beer!) tasting along
with music and brats.

Montrose / Ute Indian Museum

17253 Chipeta Road. 970/249-3098, UteIndianMuseum.org

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SEPTEMBER Thu / 6–7:15 pm
FILM SCREENING / True Whispers
True Whispers is the heartfelt story of the Navajo Code Talkers. Young
Navajo men were recruited from government boarding schools to serve
in the Marines during World War II. They devised an unbreakable code
in their native language and transmitted vital messages to military
forces in the Pacific. FREE

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SEPTEMBER Sat / 9 am–12:30 pm
TOUR / Shavano Valley
The Shavano Valley is one of the most picturesque rock art sites in
western Colorado. Both the Archaic and Ute peoples used the site from
at least 1000 BCE to 1900 CE. A trained petroglyph docent leads the
tour. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots.
$10 per person. RSVP required: 970/249-3098

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SEPTEMBER Wed / 7–8:30 pm
BORDERLANDS LECTURE / Spaniards, Mexicans
& Utes in the Uncompahgre Valley
Archaeologist and ethnohistorian Steve Baker discusses the early
Spanish, Mexican and Ute presence on the Western Slope, drawing
from years of research into the region’s history. His book Juan Rivera’s
Colorado, 1765: The First Spaniards Among the Ute and Paiute Indians on the Trails to Teguayo was a
finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Presented in partnership with the Hispanic Affairs Project. FREE

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OCTOBER Sat / 11 am–2 pm
HANDS-ON HISTORY FAMILY FUN DAY / International Archaeology Day
Drop-in activity day! Learn archaeology basics, enjoy our artifact show and tell, make a beaded
necklace or decorate your own tipi.
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University of Colorado professor William Wei—

shown here on Colorado Day at the History
Colorado Center—is the new State Historian.

Meet William Wei, New State Historian

Dr. William Wei, professor of history at the University of Colorado Boulder, began his position as State
Historian and leader of History Colorado’s State Historian’s Council on August 1—Colorado Day—
succeeding Dr. Tom Noel. The five-person council rotates this leadership role every year on Colorado’s
birthday. Recognized for his perspectives on diversity, human rights and community connection, Wei is a
former History Colorado board member, lead advisor on the History Colorado Center exhibition Zoom In:
The Centennial State in 100 Objects, and frequent contributor to our magazine, Colorado Heritage. “I believe
it is my responsibility to go beyond the confines of higher education,” Wei says, “to share Colorado’s story
with people outside of academics.” Read an interview with our new State Historian at h-co.org/historianwei.

Bancroft and Miles Awards: Apply Now!

Are you or your organization working on a historical project? Do you know local historians who deserve
recognition? History Colorado annually gives two cash awards for contributions to the advancement of
Colorado history. The Caroline Bancroft History Project Award is for projects in communities with populations
under 50,000. The Josephine H. Miles History Award may go to a project in any size community. To qualify
for a 2019 award, the project must have occurred or been presented or completed between August 1,
2018, and July 31, 2019. Deadline Extended: Submissions must be postmarked or emailed by
September 30, 2019. For details or an application package, contact us at 303/866-2306 or curator@
state.co.us (please put “Miles Bancroft Awards” in the subject line).
The 2018 Miles Award went to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Paleocultural Research Group
for the Magic Mountain Community Archaeology Project. An honorable mention went to the Black American
West Museum & Heritage Center for the “Storytelling” education program. The Bancroft Award went to the
Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum for its youth education programs.

Isabel Tovar Is Our New NAGPRA Liaison

History Colorado’s new NAGPRA liaison and assistant curator of archaeology and ethnography is Isabel
H i s tor yCo lo ra do.o rg

Tovar. Tovar’s interest in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is in making museum
collections accountable and accessible, and returning ancestors and items home by focusing on the
communities from which so many were taken. “As museums have the privilege of providing a place of
learning,” she says, “our job is to ensure that a diversity of voices are welcomed.” Taking over after the
retirement of former liaison Sheila Goff, Tovar looks forward to continuing History Colorado’s strong legacy
of working to respectfully communicate and facilitate transfers of remains and funerary objects.

Want to go paperless? Go to h-co.org/puboptions

to let us know if you’d rather get Explore via email.

National & State Register nominations: Due October 4

Preservation Programs—
State Historical Fund grant applications: Due October 1
Dates to Remember
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 Women/Work/Justice
As we celebrate Labor Day this year, History Colorado invites you to look back at those who struggled for
women’s labor rights. We’re currently sharing stories about Colorado women fighting for labor equality in
an exhibit at the Center for Colorado Women’s History at the Byers-Evans House Museum in Denver.
Laundry workers, activists, women’s clubs, and lawmakers demonstrated for more than a decade to call
attention to the grueling ten- to twelve-hour days laundry workers spent inside intolerably hot steam laundry
plants. Their efforts helped usher in the passage of the state’s Women’s Eight-Hour Day Law, also known
as the “Laundry Girl Law.” On November 8, 1912, Colorado was one of the nation’s first states to pass such
a referendum.
As we think about all that Labor Day means, help us continue our mission and celebrate those who struggled
for labor justice with a donation to History Colorado. Please make a charitable gift today to support
our Colorado stories and celebrate our state’s history. Contact Chelsea.Eversmann@state.co.us
or 303/866-4736, or visit HistoryColorado.org/donate.

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 Come behind the scenes at this all-access event. Hear directly from
archaeologists and historic preservationists as they showcase amazing work
that’s been done throughout Colorado. Enjoy hands-on activities and tours as
you learn more about History Colorado and preservation work statewide. All
of the History Colorado Center will be open to members, including our newest
exhibit, Beer Here! Brewing the New West.
Members-Only FREE to members. RSVP at h-co.org/openhouseoct or call 303/866-6524.

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