Be There or Be Square | History Colorado 1968 Exhibit

Presented by History Colorado Center, The 1968 Exhibit brings the pivotal year in American history to life through photographs, vintage pop culture items and interactive displays.

In 1968, the death toll in the Vietnam War reached a new high. Riots and demonstrations raged across the country, Apollo 8 orbited the moon, and the nation was transformed by the tragic assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy.

The 1960s also charted a dramatic road in America’s pop culture. It was in 1968 that Hair opened on Broadway, “Laugh-In” debuted on television and Johnny Cash gave his famous performance at Folsom Prison.

The 1968 Exhibit is a multimedia experience that looks at how the events of the year have fueled a persistent, and often contradictory, sense of identity for the people who were there and those who came after.

Watch the year of 1968 come alive February 7 to May 10. Click here for the chance to win tickets through April 20!

Tickets can also be purchased online here.