COME TO LIFE Museums A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art, Trinidad Opened in 1981, “The Mitch” houses 350-plus paintings of Western action scenes, landscapes, livestock and cowboys created by Arthur Roy Mitchell and his 20th-century contemporaries. Don’t miss the collection of Hispanic, Spanish and Native American folk art, featuring pottery, textiles and intricate retablos — devotional art enclosed in panels, as if presented on an altar. Museum of Northwest Colorado, Craig With exhibits showcasing shotguns, Native American artifacts and centuries-old family records, this small-town museum delivers comprehensive chronicles of the region’s past. Check out entertaining and interactive collections detailing the history of gunfighters, cowboys and even dinosaurs in Colorado. Black American West Museum & Heritage Center, Denver Learn about the important roles that Black Americans played in developing the West at this museum dedicated to dispelling stereotypes and misconceptions about Black cowboys. The programs and collections tell impactful stories of Black miners, ranchers, teachers, soldiers, blacksmiths and more. The Black American West Museum & Heritage Center is located in the former home of Colorado’s first Black physician, Dr. Justina Ford. A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art in Trinidad 66 1-800-COLORADO A.R. MITCHELL MUSEUM
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