Ancient Voices: Stories of Colorado's Distant Past September 8, 2009

This exhibit actively explores the culturally rich lives of ancient peoples in Colorado. Each gallery, enhanced by the Colorado Historical Society's collection of American Indian artifacts, helps the visitor understand various groups of people who lived in Colorado -- the Paleoindians, who lived around 8,000 years ago, the Apishapa of southeastern Colorado and the ancient Puebloans. Visitors are immersed in the day-to-day lives of these first inhabitants through multi-sensory environments, from an evocation of a Puebloan cliff dwelling to a bison kill site on the plains. The 'Ancient Voices' exhibit utilizes images, voices and music to acquaint visitors with the geography, wildlife, vegetation and the long human presence of what we now call Colorado.