All Hands on Deck: Life and Legacy of the USS Colorado Battleship

About This Event

Sail the high seas in this showcase that explores the life and enduring legacy of the USS Colorado (BB-45) battleship.  Ships named after Colorado connect our highest mountains to the depths of the ocean. The US Navy launched the USS Colorado battleship (BB-45) in 1921, kicking off twenty-four years of service that took the ship across the world. From searching for missing aviator Amelia Earhart to shelling Pacific Islands during World War II, the USS Colorado’s 2,000-member crew worked together and served bravely. On the second floor in the Holland & Hart Gallery, discover the stories of sailors who served aboard and the uniforms, documents, and photographs that were part of the action. Explore how the battleship’s legacy lives on today in the USS Colorado nuclear submarine (SSN-788), which continues to link our landlocked Centennial State with the deep blue sea.