Watercolor painting of Pikes Peak with deer and birds

Member Appreciation Weekend

December 10-12, 2021

Take some stress out of the holidays with a relaxing day at our museums across Colorado. Discover deals and delights for you and everyone on your list. No advanced ticket reservation is needed. Thank you for being a loyal member to History Colorado! 

What members receive all weekend:

  • 20% off in all gift shops*
  • Check out our newest exhibits at:
    • History Colorado Center - The Power of Horses
    • Trinidad History Museum - Borderlands: The Santa Fe Trail 
    • Ft. Garland Museum & Cultural Center - Unsilenced: Indigenous Slavery in Southern Colorado
    • El Pueblo History Museum - Folklórico Espectacular, ft. Amalia Hernandez
  • Enjoy tours at:
    • Center for Colorado Women's History
    • Trinidad History Museum
  • Online deals:
    • Buy a membership as a gift and enjoy an extra 20% off 
    • Enjoy a 20% discount at HistoryColoradoShop.org - code: HOLIDAY21
  • Gift wrapping at:
    • History Colorado Center
    • El Pueblo 
  • Meal deal in Café at HCC
    • Prime Rib Sandwich (shaved prime rib, hoagie bun, garlic horsey sauce, arugula, caramelized onions, swiss cheese) + fountain drink + a cookie $18 (member discount of 20% = $14.40)
  • 12/11 only: Mini Horses Museum Takeover
    • On 12/11, miniature horses will be at the History Colorado Center in Denver to visit our new exhibit, The Power of Horses This event will be free for our members! Learn more →

*Some exclusions apply. Check with each gift shop for details.

Make a weekend out of it:

  • Enjoy Colorado’s southern reaches and explore El Pueblo History Museum, Trinidad History Museum, and Fort Garland History Museum. All museums are about two hours away from each other and worth the overnight stay in any town. In Fort Garland, learn more about Colorado’s involvement with the Civil War, the clash between American and Hispano culture, and the history of the San Luis Valley. In Trinidad, learn all about the Santa Fe Trail and the early settlers that made the city a bustling town. At El Pueblo History Museum, a replica 1842 trading post, learn more about the early settlers of Southern Colorado. Explore the new Folklórico Espectacular exhibit about Pueblo’s ballet folklórico traditions.
  • For members out west, enjoy discounts at the Ute Indian Museum. Known for hosting the best gift shop in Montrose, it certainly has the gifts you’re looking for to delight your loved ones this holiday season. Enjoy art pieces and jewelry made by American Indian tribes. Stay warm this winter with Pendelton socks and blankets.  

Make a day out of it in Denver:

Don’t  want to venture out of Denver? Enjoy some holiday shopping at the Center for Colorado Women’s History and the History Colorado Center. Visit the Center for Colorado Women’s History for a historic home tour and to see the exhibit Bold Women. Change History, shop at their incredible store and make sure to check out Lady Evans tea, specially made for the museum! Afterwards, wander to the History Colorado Center and enjoy some lunch in the Rendezvous Cafe. Gift wrapping will be included with any purchase, and you can explore History Colorado Center’s newest exhibit, The Power of Horses
 

Enjoy Member Appreciation online this year:

Don’t want to fight the crowds this year? No worries! Enjoy a 20% discount on our online gift shop! Use code HOLIDAY20 at checkout to receive your discount. Some exclusions apply.

This year, give the gift of a membership and enjoy doing it at 20% off! Your gift recipient will take part in our mission and enjoy the many benefits of membership, including admission to the History Colorado Center and our museums statewide.