Artifact Trunks

Artifact Trunks are packed with various artifacts, lessons plans centered in primary source analysis, photos, and so much more! From mountain men, miners, and the Giant Map, our trunks put the past in your students’ hands.

Details

The cost to rent one Artifact Trunk for one Rental Period is $30. Each Rental Period is two weeks long, starting and ending on Fridays.

  • You can pick up and drop off your Artifact Trunk any time during the rental, including over the weekend

Additional fees may apply for Late Return and/or missing artifacts.

Shipping Logistics

If you live more than 50 miles outside of the Denver Metro Area, the following Artifact Trunks can be shipped to you for an additional $50 per trunk

  • African American Grandmother Artifact Trunk
  • Hispanic Grandmother Artifact Trunk
  • Japanese American Grandmother Artifact Trunk
  • Colorado Miners Artifact Trunk
  • Mountain Man Artifact Trunk
  • Bison Box

All other Artifact Trunks must be picked up from the History Colorado Center.

Artifact Trunks are shipped out on the first Friday of the Rental Period, meaning they usually arrive by the first Monday of the Rental Period. Artifact Trunks must be shipped back by 8:00am on the final Friday of the Rental Period. Return shipping instructions will be provided. 

All dates are subject to change based on shipping issues outside of History Colorado's control.

 

Need more than two weeks or not seeing the rental period you want? Other questions? Email reservations@state.co.us before reserving your Artifact Trunk online to arrange for any additional accommodations, subject to availability.

NOTE: When you add an Artifact Trunk to your online shopping cart, it does not automatically reserve the dates that you requested. To avoid confusion, please do not select your desired dates until you are ready to check out.