February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black people. You can join in celebrations in your community or take advantage of excellent online programs all month long. (Learn about Dr. Justina Ford, a Black doctor who delivered more than 7,000 babies in Denver even though she was barred from practicing in Denver’s hospitals.)
AAA Colorado recommends visiting these 8 great places in Colorado to honor the history and legacy of African Americans in Colorado. And the National Park Service has a lesson plan for each day in February to enhance learning.
In nearly every region in Colorado, there are multiple opportunities to celebrate.
Black History Month celebrated across Colorado
Colorado Humanities presents Black History Live.
The Black History Live tour marks the significant contributions African Americans have made and continue to make to art, culture, economic development, education, human rights, medicine, public services, politics, and sports. The 2026 statewide tour features living-history portrayals of Mary Fields by nationally acclaimed scholar/actor Becky Stone and York by scholar/actor Marvin Jefferson.
The portrayals will be performed in a Chautauqua format, which is a first-person dramatization of a historical figure. The speaker’s monologue typically lasts 40 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of questions and answers, first in character and then out of character as the scholar and performer. This tour will take place in Aurora, Cañon City, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Greeley, Littleton, Parker and Pueblo.
Denver
- The Denver Public Library offers great opportunities to learn and celebrate Black History Month in February. You can search in the library’s great archives from home. Or you can attend a reception on Feb. 1 that celebrates artists who contributed to the Central Library’s Black History Month Art Exhibition. And one branch of the Denver Public Library, the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library, is devoted to African American research and offers a multitude of ways to explore Black history during February and all year long.
- Denver has many events to highlight Black History Month. Check out a list of activities.
Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, which is free to the public, is proud to share Black history every day in multiple exhibits.
Enjoy a guided tour throughout the month to learn about the history of Black people in Colorado Springs.
Fort Collins
- Celebrate the history of Black people in Fort Collins. Enjoy a virtual tour. From early settlers and pioneering families to civil rights, housing activists and community leaders, learn about the resilient people who shaped the city’s past and present.
- Each February, Colorado State University’s Black/African American Cultural Center highlights the contributions of Black Americans. The theme this year is Woven Roots: 100 Years of Commemoration, Lifetimes of the African Diaspora. Check out the calendar of events.
Washington, D.C.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is offering a wide range of programs for people all ages this February.
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. Learn about all of the events.