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This list of museums in the U.S. State of Colorado identifies museums (defined for this context as institutions including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
Colorado Springs grew by 164% when 11,140 people settled in the town between 1880 and 1890. [52] After the Cripple Creek gold discovery in 1891, the people who made a fortune from the gold rush and industry built large houses on Wood Avenue, then in the undeveloped downtown area of Colorado Springs.
National Register of Historic Places in Colorado Springs, Colorado (61 P) Pages in category "History of Colorado Springs, Colorado" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
Museums in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Pages in category "Museums in Colorado Springs, Colorado" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Within the museum is the Starsmore Center for Local History which has a Pikes Peak Region research library and archives. The collection includes images, newspapers, manuscript collections and city directories. Personal papers of General William Jackson Palmer, the city's founder are also included in the center's collection. [4]
The Molly Brown House Museum (also known as House of Lions) is a house in Denver, Colorado, United States that was the home of American philanthropist, activist, and socialite Margaret Brown. She survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic and was known as the "Heroine of the Titanic" for her service to survivors. She later became known as "The ...
The History Colorado Center is a museum in Denver, Colorado, USA dedicated to the history of the state of Colorado. [1] Construction on the $111 million building started on 19 August 2009. [ 2 ] The museum opened on 28 April 2012 at 1200 Broadway, [ 3 ] one block south of the site of its predecessor, the Colorado History Museum , which closed ...
1928 - Alexander Film Company relocates to Colorado Springs. 1935 - Peak Theatre opens. [18] 1936 - Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center built. [5] 1937 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo begins. Colorado Springs Museum established. [19] 1938 - Broadmoor Ice Palace (skating rink) opens. 1940 - Population: 33,237. [9] 1941 - U.S. military Camp Carson ...