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DEL NORTE ** DENVER ** DOLORES ** DURANGO DEL NORTE MUSEUMS and HISTORY Rio Grande County Museum and Cultural Center 580 Oak Street (719) 657-2847 Summer: 10-5 Tuesday - Saturday Winter: 12-5 Tuesday - Saturday (Or By Appointment) Supported by Contributions The Museum features a community room where seminars, workshops, and lectures take place, as well as a small historical library and a large exhibits display area. Two Spanish-style courtyards, used for special outdoor events and displays, invite visitors to linger for lunch or a rest. top DENVER MUSEUMS and HISTORY Black American West Museum & Heritage Center 3091 California Street Denver, CO 80205 303-292-2566 Byers-Evans House Museum 1310 Bannock St. Denver, CO 80203 303-620-4933 One of Denver's great historic homes run by the Colorado Historical Society. Children's Museum of Denver 2121 Children's Museum Dr. Denver, CO 80211 303-433-7444 Denver's best hands-on experience for children and their grown-ups and just plain fun. Colorado Archaeology Society (Denver) Through Education and Fellowship, CAS-Denver Chapter shall endeavor to sponsor Scholarly research on our state's cultural resources and thereby participate in the Stewardship of these finite and non-renewable resources Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists The Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists (CCPA) is a community of people concerned with the preservation, recovery, and interpretation of Colorado’s prehistoric and historic archaeological resources. Our members include federal and state agency archaeologists, private archaeological contractors, college professors, students, and amateur archaeologists. We welcome new members who are interested in furthering the CCPA’s goals. Colorado's Digitization Program 2150 East Evans Ave. Denver, CO 80027 303-871-2006 A collaborative effort to digitize unique and special resources of Colorado's cultural heritage institutions. Colorado Historical Foundation The Colorado Historical Foundation is a private nonprofit organization that was established in 1965 to support history and preservation projects. Colorado Historical Society 1300 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 303-866-3682 Founded in 1879. Currently has over 8,500 individual and family members. Contains over 125,000 artifacts, and over 8 million historical documents. Colorado Historical Society Office of Archaeology and History 1300 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 303-866-3395 Mission of OAHP is to help individuals, communities, and organizations to indentify protect, and preserve the State's cultural resources and foster respect for same. Colorado History Museum 1300 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 303-866-3682 The museum preserves a collection of historic and prehistoric artifacts and documents, and is the Colorado Historical Societies headquarters. Colorado State Archives A great site that details the chronological history of Colorado. CultureHaus A social and educational extension of the Denver Art Museum, CultureHaus connects the young at heart with art. Founded in 1997, CultureHaus provides its members with a wide range of opportunities to learn about art and collecting. At exclusive events held nearly every month, members and guests can enjoy unique insights about art, private exhibition viewings, and the chance to meet other art enthusiasts and make new friends. Denver Art Museum 13th Ave. and Acoma Denver, CO 720-865-5000 Founded in 1893, it has the largest and most comprehensive collection of art between Kansas City and the West Coast. www.denverinsideandout.com Denver Inside and Out Looking "For things to do in Denver?" Denver Inside and Out has launched a new heritage tour based in the 1922 Denver Mint Robbery in which participants unwittingly become accessories in Denver's most famous crime mystery.  The walking tour takes place in downtown Denver and visits many of Denver's  most noted landmarks. Using old fashioned elbow grease and shoe leather, participants get to unravel one of Colorado's most notorious crimes. Head scratching clues combined with characters from the heist who come to life through live street theater make this an experience participants will never forget. “This is a great way for tourists and locals to discover what downtown Denver has to offer," said Amy Cashel, founder of Denver Inside and Out. "Participants get wrapped up in piecing together the clues as the Mint robbery is one of Denver’s most fascinating stories." Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd Denver, CO 80205 800-925-2250 Huge museum with among other things the IMAX theater, a great dinosaur exhibit, and an online science program. Pearce-McAllister Cottage 1880 Gaylord Denver, CO 80206 303-322-1053 Built in 1899 and remodeled in 1920's, run by the Colorado Historical Society. Western Interior Paleontological Society Based in Denver, the Mission of the WIPS is to be scientific, educational, and programs in paleontology and related disciplins. Colorado Geological Survey Denver Firefighters Museum DU Museum of Anthropology Forney Museum of Transportation Historic Denver, Inc. Historic Paramount Molly Brown House Museum Museo de las Americas Public History & Preservation Vance Kirkland Museum & Foundation Western History Photo Collection top DOLORES MUSEUMS and HISTORY Anasazi Heritage Center 27501 Highway 184 Dolores, CO 81323 970-882-4811 * Map Discover the culture of Colorado's first inhabitants. top DURANGO MUSEUMS and HISTORY Animas Museum 31st Street and West 2nd Ave Durango, CO 970-259-2402 * Map Our mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the history and culture of the San Juan Basin with a focus on La Plata County, Colorado. Children's Museum of Durango 802 East 2nd Ave Durango, CO 970-259-9234 An educational and playful place for all ages. Hands on learning, interactive exhibits, workshops, and programs invite us to discover more about the world. Durango Area History 1880-1930 Digital images and history brought to you by the Animas Museum top Del Norte, Denver, Dolores, Durango, museums, history, Indian museums, Indian history, historical societies, historical sites, collections, exhibitions, museum exhibitions, historical collections, and historical information Related pages: Libraries, Maps, Railroads		More States   ArizonaLinks.Net   IdahoLinks.Net   MontanaLinks.US   NevadaLinks.Net   NewMexicoLinks.Net   UtahLinks.Net   WyomingLinks.Net
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