About
The History Colorado Center is a state history museum in Denver, located at 1200 Broadway in the city's downtown area. It is a place to trace how Colorado has changed from its earliest days to the present, and it is also listed under the name Colorado History Museum.
What you will see
The museum uses interactive exhibits and immersive experiences to tell the story of the state. Its galleries cover several broad themes:
- Mining history, reflecting the role that extraction played in shaping Colorado's towns and economy
- Frontier life, showing how people lived in the state's earlier decades
- Modern Colorado development, looking at the growth and change that brought the state to where it is today
What kind of visit it makes
This is a museum suited to a visit of a few hours, especially if you enjoy hands-on displays and settings that let you step into different periods. It works well for families, for visitors who want context before travelling around the state, and for anyone curious about the Western United States. Because the exhibits are interactive, the experience tends to be more engaging than a set of static displays alone.
The area around it
The museum sits on Broadway in downtown Denver, so it can be combined easily with other city sights and with the variety of restaurants and streets nearby. Visitors planning a day in the centre of the city can fit it into a walk or a short ride from other downtown destinations.
For questions before you go, the museum can be reached by telephone at +1-303-447-8679.