Colorado State Archives
Colorado State Archives exists to ensure the preservation of the State’s permanent legal records and information and to promote their use by the citizens of Colorado. They are the legal repository for selected historical and contemporary records and information generated by state and local governments in Colorado.
Colorado State Archives mission is safeguarding the administrative and documentary history of Colorado by managing, collecting, preserving, and providing access to state and local government records.
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Celebrating Colorado's 150th Anniversary!
Open House - Save the Date
- Friday, July 31, 2026
- Colorado State Archives
- 1313 Sherman St., Denver
- 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Come catch a glimpse into Colorado's past with multiple displays showcasing different historical events, take a tour of our collections, see how records are stored, chat with our Archivists, take home an archives starter kit, and other cool things revolving around the State Archives.
News
As of September 15, 2025, the Colorado State Archives Research Room will be closed on Mondays. Hours will remain 10am-4pm Mountain Time Tuesday through Friday.
As of April 1, 2020, Colorado State Archives has been closed to in-person assistance without an appointment and the 1313 Sherman building has been locked down. While our building is closed to the public, we are still open for business for Coloradans.
Capitol Complex and the Colorado State Archives staff had an interesting Christmas Eve during our recent record-setting cold snap, when they were notified in the middle of the night that a heating coil was leaking and causing damage to important and historic documents on all four floors of its downtown Denver facility.
