On August 1, 1876, Ulysses S. Grant signed the proclamation that made Colorado the 38th state. Now, “Colorado Day” is a time to celebrate what makes Colorado a unique and invaluable part of the United States.
In honor of Colorado’s 141st birthday, the History Colorado Center and its associated museums throughout the state will be FREE to the public on Tuesday, August 1st with fun hands-on ways to celebrate Colorado’s wild, colorful, historical, traditional, and modern culture.
Colorado Day at the History Colorado Center will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 1 with live performances and a full day of llamas, blacksmith demonstrations, a mountain man rendezvous tent and cook area, and a variety of activities and booths from Colorado Proud, Cabela's, Aurora Public Library, Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave and more.
In addition to the daylong festivities, museum visitors are invited to enjoy birthday cake at 11:15 AM along with Governor John Hickenlooper and Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne.
Other History Colorado’s Community Museums will also be celebrating:
- Byers-Evans House Museum (Denver): FREE admission
- El Pueblo History Museum (Pueblo): FREE admission and birthday cake
- Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center (Fort Garland): FREE admission
- Fort Vasquez (Platteville): FREE admission
- Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin (Leadville): FREE admission and birthday cake
- Trinidad History Museum (Trinidad): Kids FREE admission, games, hot dogs, and a petting zoo
- Ute Indian Museum (Montrose): FREE admission
Colorado Parks & Wildlife is also joining the fun with free admission at all 42 Colorado State Parks on Monday, August 7. Park entrance fees are waived, but activities like fishing and camping will still require a valid license and permit.
