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Rocky Mountain Map Society presents “Alexander von Humboldt and the Mapping of the Americas”

History Colorado Center 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO

Join us for an introduction to the extraordinary life of Alexander von Humboldt, described by Charles Darwin as "the greatest travelling scientist who ever lived." This presentation will focus on Humboldt’s observations during his perception-changing voyage crisscrossing Latin America in 1799-1804, as well as the subsequent decades of meticulous data analysis that he recorded in […]

Rosenberry Lecture: Why Indigenous Crime Fiction Matters

History Colorado Center 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO

Join us for a discussion on how Indigenous crime fiction is uniquely suited to tackle complex topics such as colonization and sovereignty Join award-winning novelist and professor of Native American Studies and Political Science David Heska Wanbli Weiden (Sicangu Lakota Nation) for a discussion on how Indigenous crime fiction is uniquely suited to tackle complex […]

Creeporado: An Evening of the Strange & Unusual

History Colorado Center 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO

Colorado's own cryptid, the Slide-Rock Bolter, invites you to Creeporado: An Evening of the Strange and Unusual. Come check out some of the oddest artifacts in our collection (mountain man dentures? bottles of strychnine? weird dolls?), make your own Victorian hair wreath, hear the best ghost and true crime stories from our state's past, enjoy […]

$20

Reclaiming and Celebrating Our Communities

History Colorado Center 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO

History Colorado is proud to partner with Refugees + Immigrants United (RIU) as they launch an exciting and vibrant Colorado coalition that is refugee-founded and refugee-led. RIU is a dynamic and passionate group of advocates who are committed to connecting, educating, and inspiring the public with the unique stories and perspectives of our diverse communities. […]

Free