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Ever wonder how long it would take to see every historical marker in Colorado? There are more than 220 Colorado Historical Society markers across the state. What once took days, even weeks, can now be done in seconds—at the click of a button!

Colorado boasts one of the oldest historical marker programs in the nation. The Daughters of the American Revolution and the state legislature placed Colorado’s first known historical marker in 1907. From the 1920s the Colorado Historical Society took the lead in commemorating our state’s people, events, and issues by creating nearly 180 bronze and wooden markers. In 1995, the Society began placing a new generation of historical markers that present information along with full color photographs, maps and graphs. These markers give due consideration to topics neglected in earlier years—topics ranging from water rights to women’s suffrage.

Use this site to…

• Search our marker database by location or keyword.
• Follow links to photos related to the topic.
• Suggest a site or topic for a roadside marker.
• Report a damaged marker.

Then, visit the Stephen Hart Library at the Colorado History Museum in Denver, and your Regional Museums, to learn more about our state’s unique history. Have fun. And drive safely.

This web site was made possible by generous grants from the Volunteers of the Colorado Historical Society.