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Lego Exhibit Opens in The Colorado History Center in Denver

July 22, 2012 by Jenn 17 Comments

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While I was in Denver, Colorado last month, I had the pleasure of visiting the Colorado History Center.

Unfortunately, I forgot my memory card for the Sony Nex C3 in our hotel room, so I only had my iPhone 4s to take photos!

What makes the newly renovated Colorado History Center Denver different from many other museums is that they’ve taken a thematic approach to their displays – they share stories and the spirit of the Colorado people instead of just showcasing artifacts.

We arrived shortly after Phase I of the new exhibitions – Grand Atriums, Destination Colorado and Colorado Stories.

Designed to make visitors of the Colorado History Center feel like a part of Colorado’s adventurous spirit, the museum is set up with themed areas all around the center, many of them interactive!

colorado history center denver

Included in the Colorado Stories Exhibit

  • Jumping for Joy: Steamboat Springs, 1915
  • Mountain Haven: Lincoln Hills, 1925–1965
  • Convergence: Bent’s Fort, 1833–1849
  • Top of the World: A Silverton Silver Mine, around 1880
  • Confined Citizens: The Amache-Granada Relocation Center, 1942–1945
  • Collision: The Sand Creek Massacre, 1860s–Today
  • Resilience: The Ute Indian Tribes, Time Immemorial to Today
  • Borderlands, 1700–Today
About The Destination Colorado Exhibit
In the 5,000 sq ft Destination Colorado exhibit, visitors can meet the people who long ago settled the town of Keota along the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail line, also known as the Prairie Dog Express. I’m guessing it was called the Prairie Dog Express because there are literally a ton of Prairie Dogs all over the area!
The town flourished until the ’20s, as residents farmed and build the Keota school. Unfortunately, the prairie life wasn’t easy and the ways of farming that worked in other places didn’t work the dry plains, and the town eventually dwindled. The Keota residents eventually moved to cities with less arid climates, but they never forgot their Keota beginnings.
Great Map & Time Machines Exhibit

A few of the highly experiential exhibits are the story-telling time machine, a virtual ski-jump and a ride in a Model T!
colorado history center denver

The LEGOrado Exhibit

My favorite part of the Colorado History Center in Denver was…LEGOrado!

colorado history center denver

If you are a fan of LEGO, you must check this exhibit out! It will be open Memorial Day to Colorado Day.

The LEGOrado display features a large train track circling four sections of LEGO buildings and scenes telling Colorado stories from particular places and times, past and future!

colorado history center denver

This is one of my favorite pieces in the LEGOrado exhibit in the Colorado History Center – it is so detailed and I love the sense of humor with the guy riding the dino!

colorado history center denver

As you can see, the LEGOrado exhibit was huge!

colorado history center denver

 

colorado history center denver

The Colorado History Center is located in downtown Denver and you can find out more about their exhibits, along with Phase II and III of their renovation at HistoryColoradoCenter.org.

Colorado History Center Hours of Operation

Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm

Sunday noon – 5 pm

Colorado History Center Admission Pricing

Adults $10

Students & Seniors $8

Children 6-12 $6 and 5 and under FREE

 

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Denver, museum, travel

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Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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  1. Colleen says

    July 22, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    WOW the Lego exhibit is awesome! I was just in Denver last weekend but it was a quick in and out.

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  2. Kelly says

    July 22, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    They just had an exhibit at the Children’s museum here but obviously it was a little more interactive 🙂

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  3. Katie says

    July 22, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    I can’t believe we’ve never been here before! We’ll have to check it out!

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  4. Maggie says

    July 22, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    True fact – we had over 10,000 legos in our attic. We could start our own museum!

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  5. Stefanie says

    July 22, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    The LEGO exhibit is like a mini LEGOLAND 🙂

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  6. Kathleen says

    July 22, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    What an amazing exhibit. My oldest would love to see that.

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  7. Rachel says

    July 22, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    The Lego exhibit is unreal. Wow.

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  8. Shell Fruscione says

    July 22, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    How fun! I am always fascinated by the things people do with LEGOs!

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  9. Emily says

    July 22, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    That looks SO cool!!

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  10. Stefani says

    July 23, 2012 at 1:37 am

    What a cool exhibit. I hate when I don’t have my camera or accessories to take the pictures that I want. The iPhone always comes in handy for a backup though.

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  11. Tricia Nightowlmama says

    July 23, 2012 at 1:45 am

    who would of thought that legos would be a model for history

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  12. April Decheine says

    July 23, 2012 at 7:53 am

    That is totally cool, do they have these exhibits in other towns too? I thought there was one maybe at the Mall Of America. Glad you had such an awesome trip!

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  13. amber says

    July 24, 2012 at 11:33 am

    That lego exhibit is amazing ! Thanks for linking up to Tuesdays Travels.

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  14. Donna says

    July 24, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    My Lego obsessed son would have LOVED this!

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  15. TerriAnn says

    August 10, 2012 at 11:22 am

    I love how creative people can be and that looks like an amazing exhibit!

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