Colorado Experience

Justina Ford, M.D.

Born with two strikes against her, Dr. Justina Ford overcame barriers of race and gender to become the first African-American woman to practice medicine in Colorado and delivered over 7,000 babies.

Keota

The boom and bust of a homesteading community on Colorado's eastern plains.

Amache

While American troops were fighting abroad in World War II, over 7500 Japanese-Americans found themselves interned in the Granada War Relocation Center.

Spencer & Julie Penrose

From exotic animals to opposing prohibition, nothing was too extraordinary for the entrepreneur dubbed a master "promoter" and his sophisticated wife. Delve into the affluent life of Colorado Springs' pioneering couple.

Pueblo Border Wars

Colorado's once industrial capital has long been the battleground for competing countries and interests.

Ludlow Massacre

Examine the bloody history of Colorado coal miners' struggle for workers' rights.

The Boettchers

Discover the rags-to-riches story of one of Colorado's most pioneering families, both in business and philanthropy.

Colorado Constitution

Colorado's top lawyers and historians unravel the unintended consequences of the state's constitution.

Fly Girl

Flying an AT-6 trainer plane in World War II was only the beginning of Grand Junction resident Annabelle Craft Moss's inspirational life.

Colorado Philanthropy

From the beginning of its settlement, Colorado has demonstrated a legacy of giving and philanthropy.

Bent's Fort

During the height of the Fur Trade, Bent's Fort was a great western hub of commercial and cultural exchange.

The Original Coloradans

Discover The Ute Nation, the original residents of Colorado and their lasting impact on the state.