Honoring Greeley’s Rich Past and Present
Featured Exhibition
Exhibit Open Through Dec. 11
13-Minute Warning: Weld County in the Atomic Age
At any moment, the siren could sound, whether you’re at work, at school or even fast asleep. And when it does, you could have as little as 13 minutes before a nuclear missile strikes. Are you prepared?
Visit the Greeley History Museum's newest exhibit, "13 Minute Warning: Weld County in the Atomic Age," to learn the Cold War story behind our local Atlas Missile Sites and how local residents lived their daily lives prepared for disaster.
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Hazel E. Johnson Research Center
Searching for information on the history of Greeley, Weld County and northeastern Colorado? The Hazel E. Johnson Research Center, located on the Greeley History Museum’s lower level, is a top regional destination for researchers and genealogists alike.
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City of Greeley Museums Land Acknowledgment
City of Greeley Museums occupy land that is home to the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute, as well as other tribes that have ties to this region. The traditional lifeways of Indigenous peoples were robust and thriving for thousands of years. Europeans began exploring and colonizing in the late 1500s, bringing devastation to the land and Native nations. Yet Tribal values, beliefs, and customs, including a deep respect and gratitude for the natural environment, remain in practice today.
Greeley Museums acknowledge that our continued presence on the homeland of Indigenous peoples contributes to the overwriting of Native histories and devaluing of Native voices. In an effort to address this, we recognize and celebrate the expertise of Indigenous peoples in stewarding their land, cultural artifacts, and histories. We are actively working to share power and decision-making authority with Native communities. Together, we can interrupt colonizing practices, prioritize Native voices, and offer a deeper, more complete view of the region’s past, present, and future.