The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (CSPM), the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe of Uintah and Ouray Reservation are pleased to present Until Forever Comes: This is Ute Homeland.
Opening on June 12, 2025, Until Forever Comes is the result of five years of consultation with our Tribal partners. This permanent exhibition centers the ongoing history and culture of the Ute People in the Pikes Peak region, in their own words.
The CSPM and Tribal partners invite the public to an opening celebration on Thursday, June 12 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. See below for a timeline of events:
10 a.m.: Opening Honor Song & Royalty Introductions
Near the gazebo on south side of museum grounds
11 a.m.: Games ∙ Test your knowledge of Ute History & Culture
Division I Courtroom
12 p.m.: “An Ongoing Relationship to the Pikes Peak Region”
Presented by Cassandra Atencio, Former THPO, Southern Ute Indian Tribe
and Anna Cordova, Garden of the Gods Manager
Division I Courtroom
1 p.m.: Southern Ute Heritage Dancers
Division I Courtroom
2 p.m.: Royalty & Southern Ute Heritage Dancers
Main Lobby
3 p.m.: Games ∙ Test your knowledge of Ute History & Culture
Division I Courtroom
4 p.m.: Round Dance (guests invited to join)
Near the gazebo on south side of museum grounds
To learn more and RSVP for the public opening celebration, please visit https://www.cspm.org/events/until-forever-comes-this-is-ute-homeland-exhibit-opening/.
Until Forever Comes: This is Ute Homeland exhibit is made possible through public and private donations including our lead contributors Lyda Hill Philanthropies, City of Colorado Springs LART, and Thomas and Alberta Meagher Legacy Fund.