· City Council Chambers (in the Civic Center) Registration required This program is in English Join Acoma Gaither, Associate Curator or Black History at History Colorado as she speaks about the history of Lincoln Hills and the expanded exhibit at History Colorado Center. Lincoln Hills was a recreational resort in the Colorado mountains for African Americans during the early 20th century when many resorts and mountain locations were closed to them due to segregation and racism. The resort was one of the largest west of the Mississippii at the time of its creation in 1922. The resort hosted luminaries from the African American community. History Colorado is a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education and a 501(c)3 non-profit. History Center Colorado Discovery Passes are available! Did you know you can reserve a Discovery Pass for the History Colorado Center with your Longmont Library card and get one free adult ticket and $5 off of general admission for up to 3 additional adults? Kids 18 and younger are free. Read more and reserve here. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Read the Press Release Exhibition shares the history of what was once the largest African American recreational resort west of the Mississippi River. (Release date June 10, 2025) Register Registration opens June 12. Open to 120 people.
