Traders, settlers, coal miners, immigrants – they’ve all made their mark on Trinidad. Today, you can learn about their lives through interactive exhibits, historic homes, and landmarks.
Colorado Coalfield War
After years of dangerous conditions and low pay, tensions between the United Mine Workers of America and the Rockefeller-owned Colorado Fuel & Iron reached a boiling point. In response to their ignored demands, nearly 10,000 colliers went on strike starting in September 1913. The next 15 months would define workers’ rights.
