Aurora History Museum's March Speaker Series
Access is included with a daily admission ticket or annual membership.
Wednesday, March 11, 6 p.m.
Turning over a new [fossil] leaf: Colorado’s paleobotanical discoveries
Join Dr. Gussie Maccracken for a fascinating look at new discoveries in Colorado’s fossilized flora. Learn how plant fossils reveal the ancient forests that once covered the state and hear about the research she is currently conducting at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m.
Paleontology in Colorado: Local Discoveries from 1877 to Today
Join Jim McKeeman, tour guide and lab preparator at the Morrison Natural History Museum, for an engaging presentation on local paleontological discoveries. Learn about dinosaurs and other ancient animals that once lived in Colorado, including the first stegosaurus fossil ever found and dinosaur teeth discovered in the Denver area.
Thursday, March 19, 6 p.m.
Cemeteries of Aurora
Discover the fascinating history of the cemeteries that connect Aurora and Denver in a lively lecture by historian Phil Goodstein. Learn how Fairmount, Mount Nebo, Melvin–Lewis and St. Simeon Cemeteries, reflect the stories of the city’s founders, faith communities, and growth. Renowned for his engaging and off-beat storytelling, Goodstein will share insights from his latest book.
Saturday, March 21, 5 p.m.
Colorado LGBTQ History
Did you know the first same-sex marriage license in the United States was issued in Colorado? Aaron Marcus, curator of History Colorado’s “Rainbows and Revolutions” exhibit will share a presentation on LGBTQIA+ figures and movements in Colorado’s history.
Wednesday, March 25, 6 p.m.
Aurora's Science Fiction Land
Discover Aurora’s most imaginative “what if.” Keith Outcelt brings to life the story of the wildest theme park that was never built, featuring futuristic rides and even security guards on jetpacks. Learn about this fascinating chapter of Aurora’s unrealized history.
Thursday, March 26, 6 p.m.
Strike: National Florist Workers vs Kitayama
Dr. Priscilla Falcon’s book shares the story of Chicana laborers who organized the National Floral Workers Organization and launched a 221-day strike at the Kitayama Rose and Carnation plant in Brighton in 1968. Learn about a powerful local chapter of El Movimiento and labor history that preserves the voices, courage, and agency of women who fought for dignity, fair wages, and humane working conditions despite violence, mistreatment, and being historically overlooked.