At the beginning of 2026, we were all learning to say a very long word: Sesquisemiquincentennial — America’s 250th birthday and Colorado’s 150th. We had ideas. Lots of them. Some were pretty ambitious. At times, I think we all wondered just how much we could really get done. Now, as[Read More…]
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64 COUNTIES IN 64 HOURS
A challenge to visit all 64 Colorado counties in just 64 hours brought a trio of Front Range adventurers through Meeker, where a stop at the White River Museum offered a quick introduction to Rio Blanco County history and hospitality. The challenge was inspired by the Colorado Counties Colorado Passport[Read More…]
250/150 celebration taking shape
Special to the HT When we first began planning Meeker’s America 250–Colorado 150 celebration, we called our collection of ideas a “wish list.” It was never intended to be a rigid calendar or a promise that every project would be completed at once. It was a vision of what might[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Meeker’s 250/150 Celebration—two years in the making
MEEKER| It has been a few weeks since we had an article about the Sesquisemiquincentennial, but planning efforts are ongoing across the Great West Tourism Region of Colorado. The upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood in 2026—known as the “250/150” — were[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Communities invited to share their stories and mark ‘History Where It Happened’
America 250-Colorado 150 announces historic marker program RBC | “The America 250-Colorado 150 Commission announced the launch of a new Historic Marker Program, a signature initiative that will place up to 150 new historic roadside markers across Colorado in recognition of the state’s 150th anniversary of statehood and the nation’s[Read More…]
The land remembers: Honoring the full story of Rio Blanco County
RBC | As Rio Blanco County reflects on America’s 250th anniversary and Colorado’s 150th anniversary, we are invited to do more than celebrate. We are invited to remember. Long before Colorado achieved statehood, this region was home to the Ute people, who maintain deep ancestral ties to the White River[Read More…]
AM250/CO150: White River Museum to host Smithsonian Exhibition exploring prevalence of Indian images, words and stories in American history and contemporary life
Special to the HT MEEKER | The White River Museum will host the Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” from May 16 through July 6 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center, 517 Park Ave. Presented through the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program and the National Museum of the American Indian,[Read More…]
AM250/CO150: The road to independence, revolution to statehood
As activities and celebrations continue to mark the AM250/CO150 anniversaries, it has become clear that many Americans did not fully carry forward the history lessons of how we arrived at this moment. This week serves as a refresher on where we came from — and where we are. Strikingly, many[Read More…]
Smithsonian traveling exhibit “The Americans” coming to Meeker in 2026
We have shared a lot about the many projects and initiatives coming in this AM250/CO150 Celebration. But did you know that Meeker has been selected as one of only five communities in Colorado to host a prestigious Smithsonian traveling exhibition, bringing a nationally recognized museum experience to the White River[Read More…]
SESQUISEMIQUINCENTENNIAL: The AM250/C150 — Creating a legacy
Special to the HT In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of discussion about the events that will take place during the sesquisemiquincentennial year and how we can participate. The fact that we are living in this nation at this time in history is memorable on its[Read More…]
SESQUISEMIQUINCENTENNIAL: Happy birthday America and Colorado!
Sesquisemiquincentennial is a mouthful, but it marks a once-in-a-lifetime moment. In 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. At the same time, Colorado will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its admission to the Union. As the Centennial State, Colorado is uniquely positioned to[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: And here we are! At the cusp of the sesquisemiquincentennial
As we move into the AM250/CO150 year, referred to as the Sesquisemiquincentennial, next week, we begin the implementation of the plans that we have been thinking about for a while. Can you believe it is really here? There is just so much going on. Did I mention Drone Shows? I’m[Read More…]