Celebrating the U.S. 250th and Colorado 150th Anniversaries
RTD is partnering with History Colorado Center to commemorate two significant anniversaries in 2026. The United States marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 and Colorado marks the 150th anniversary of statehood on August 1, 1876.
These two significant milestones are being recognized all year long through exhibitions, events, and signature programming offered at the History Colorado Center, including insightful exhibitions about our shared history and culture. RTD is excited to honor the commemoration with custom on-vehicle artwork that can be found on buses and trains for all to see and celebrate with us in the communities we serve.
Learn more about the America 250 – Colorado 150 commemoration at A250C250.org.
Learn more about the commemoration exhibitions
Join us in this opportunity to remember our shared past and imagine our future together with three exhibits.
38th Star: Colorado Becomes the Centennial StateThis exhibition invites visitors to revisit the Centennial State’s origins through the authentic photographs, documents, artifacts, and voices that formed the Centennial State. This is where Colorado begins.
Moments that Made USA once-in-a-lifetime array of treasures in this exhibition tells the story of some of America’s most impactful moments and how people changed everything.
Expedition 1776: The Journey of Domínguez & EscalanteIn this exhibition, follow one of the earliest European expeditions to traverse the rugged terrain of what is now Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Take RTD to Visit History Colorado Center
Celebrate these important milestones in American and Colorado History by using the routes below to get to the exhibits at the History Colorado Center using RTD services.