Colorado Experience
A television series dedicated to preserving and celebrating the people, places, and events that have shaped Colorado. We bring to life these fascinating yet sometimes little known chapters in the state's evolution. From dinosaurs to the craft brewing revolution, the series explores how history has contributed to today's Coloradan identity.
- 2013-2026
- 13 seasons
- Rocky Mountain PBS
- Documentary
A television series dedicated to preserving and celebrating the people, places, and events that have shaped Colorado. We bring to life these fascinating yet sometimes little known chapters in the state's evolution. From dinosaurs to the craft brewing revolution, the series explores how history has contributed to today's Coloradan identity.
Season 13 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
The Games That Never Happened
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 27 mins
Do you remember the 1976 Denver Olympics? Probably not, because they never actually happened. After originally being awarded the bid in 1970, Denver remains the only Olympic location to ever reject the bid and withdraw as host city. Explore how Denver managed to win the bid in the first place and the different groups that came together afterwards to say, 'Hey, we actually don't want this!'
Episode 2
Building the Colorado Trail
Mon, May 4, 2026 27 mins
Building the Colorado Trail, which takes hikers from Denver to Durango, took volunteers more than a decade to complete. Today, volunteers continue to maintain the roughly-500 mile trail which has fostered a devoted community of hikers around the world.
Episode 3
Owl Club Debutantes
Wed, Jun 3, 2026 27 mins
A prominent social club in Denver celebrates a special 75th edition of its debutante cotillion in 2026. Since 1951, the Owl Club has used this event to uplift and celebrate young, Black women in the Denver area as they graduate high school. Steeped in tradition but also emphasizing women's civic and academic achievements, we follow the process of the longest running debutante cotillion in Colorado.
Episode 4
Made in Marble
Mon, Aug 10, 2026 27 mins
Marble, a small mountain town in Colorado, supplied Yule marble for the Lincoln Memorial. Explore the quarry's history, the town's rise and fall, and its artistic revival.