New Exhibit Set to Open at Broomfield
Veterans Museum By Kristen Beckman
If you have not seen it yet, there’s still time to visit the Broomfield Veterans Museum’s fascinating Civil War exhibit, which chronicles the important role Colorado troops played in the conflict. The exhibit will remain open for a few more weeks before making way for a new exhibit at the end of May, said Jim Groh, who leads the museum’s marketing and public relations efforts.
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Our Broomfield™ Magazine | May 2021
Colorado troops were instrumental in countering the Confederate Army’s attempts to enter Colorado and other western territories to gain access to gold at the outset of the Civil War. The 1st Colorado Infantry joined the battle of Glorieta Pass on March 26, 1862, in New Mexico territory. The Confederate Army won the battle, but was forced to retreat after Union forces discovered and destroyed its supply wagon train and killed or drove off its horses and mules. The battle was one of the Union’s first victories during the Civil War. The museum’s exhibit and several events during the past few months have focused on the Civil War, including a Civil War encampment and an artifacts presentation by the museum’s Civil War expert, Bob Moulder, in March. The museum is preparing to replace the current Civil War exhibit with a new Forefather Exhibit, which is a recurring exhibit program that is a collaboration between the museum and a person or family that wants to honor a deceased veteran family member. A recent Forefather Exhibit featured Five-Star General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who had a strong connection to Colorado, thanks to his marriage to Colorado resident Mamie Geneva Doud. On May 22, the museum is planning a special event to kick
