State Facts and History
Colorado today
History of Colorado and its government
- learn about Colorado’s emblems and symbols
- learn how Colorado became a state, how the constitution came to life, and how Colorado counties got their names
- read the original 1876 Colorado Constitution
- find answers to frequently asked questions about Colorado history
- search the history collection at the State archives
- visit the Colorado Historical Society online
- explore historical collections at the Denver Public Library
Famous figures in Colorado history
- find out all about Colorado’s Governors since 1861 – read their bios and see their photos
- read short biographies Chief Ouray, Kit Carson, Florence Rena Sabin, and other famous people in Colorado’s history
Photographic treasures
- take a photo tour of the governor’s mansion and learn about it’s history
- take a pictorial tour of the state capitol
- explore historical collections at the Denver Public Library
Colorado’s earliest residents
- delve into a brief history – from cliff dwellings to Statehood
- learn about the Ancestral Pueblo People (Anasazi)
Places to visit and things to do
- visit the Colorado Historical Society museums
- find an extensive list of museums across Colorado
- locate historic routes, find maps, and read a little about them
