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“We are thrilled to have REVEALED: John Field's Favorite Place on display at El Pueblo History Museum,” said Dianne Archuleta, Director of the El Pueblo History Museum. “It is fitting that we open this exhibition on Earth Day as it honors Fielder's work to share and preserve the natural beauty of Colorado's most breathtaking landscapes and displays prized equipment that he carried on his many trips to document the wonders of the Centennial State. Our hope is that visitors to REVEALED will be inspired to care for Colorado's beautiful landscapes, and encouraged to explore all that is spectacular in our own backyards.”

Created from the 6,500 photos in John Fielder’s Colorado Collection that was entrusted to History Colorado, REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place takes visitors behind the camera and shows not only the most breathtaking vista Fielder has documented, but explores the lessons learned during a life’s journey which spanned 50 years and effectively covered each of Colorado’s 104,984 square miles.

"Close your eyes and picture your favorite place in Colorado,” said Jason Hanson, History Colorado’s chief creative officer. “For many of us, the image we see is actually a photograph that John Fielder took.”

In REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place, visitors follow the photographer across glacial cirques and over 13,000-foot passes where the high alpine lakes reflect riotous wildflowers and spectacular sunrises. They will encounter the stunning scenery through Fielder's iconic large-format prints and be taken behind the lens to explore his personal reflections.

With a combination of well-worn equipment and breathtaking photography, REVEALED uncovers how Fielder survived nature’s disregard for a photographer’s comfort, embraced the incredible solace to be found in spaces of complete vulnerability, and captured the magic of the moment.

“Can you imagine what it might have been like sleeping on the ground for 5,000 nights during your life?" Fielder asked prior to REVEALED’s opening at the History Colorado Center. "Better yet, waking after many of those evenings to photograph the most sublime sunrise you ever saw? This is your opportunity to be by my side helping me with my cameras and my gear as I document the most beautiful place I have ever been in Colorado during countless journeys over 50 years of exploring the state.”

After embarking on an incredible expedition with Fielder, visitors will leave inspired to discover their own favorite place in Colorado — and to ensure that these special places remain pristine for generations to come.

REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place opens to the public on April 22 at the El Pueblo History Museum. The El Pueblo History Museum is located at 301 N. Union Avenue and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission for kids 18 and under is free every day.

About John Fielder
John Fielder, renowned nature photographer and publisher, worked tirelessly to promote the protection of Colorado’s ranches, open space, and wildlands during his 40-year career. John took hundreds of thousands of photos, garnered awards, advocated tirelessly for Colorado’s public lands, and influenced laws aimed at protecting public lands in Colorado and beyond.

John’s accolades include: serving as a foundational advocate in the creation of Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (GOCO) in 1992 as well as serving as an original board member; influencing the passage of Congress’s Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993; being the first individual given an achievement award by the Aldo Leopold Foundation in 2011; receiving an honorary degree in Sustainability Studies from Colorado Mountain College in 2017; and having his photography featured in over 50 books. 

John prided himself on having effectively visited each of the Centennial State’s 104,984 square miles over his career. During this time, he tried to capture the sublimeness of the corner of Earth that he always felt was most beautiful: Colorado. In 2023, Fielder donated more than 6,500 photos distilled from the more than 200,000 he had taken since 1973 and made them available to the public for personal and commercial use through History Colorado and John Fielder’s Colorado Collection.

About El Pueblo History Museum
History Colorado’s El Pueblo History Museum is located at 301 N. Union Avenue in the heart of the city of Pueblo, part of the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk District and the Pueblo Creative Corridor. The museum stands on the site of the original El Pueblo trading post, constructed in 1842. The museum site features beautiful galleries, a gift shop, bookstore, gardens, an active archaeological dig, and a recreation of the 1842 adobe trading post. 

El Pueblo History Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.ElPuebloHistoryMuseum.org or call 719-583-0453.

Sobre El Pueblo History Museum
El museo de historia El Pueblo es parte de History Colorado y esta ubicado en la 301 N. Union Avenue en el corazón de Pueblo, parte del Distrito Histórico Arkansas Riverwalk y el Pueblo Creative Corridor. El museo se encuentra sobre el sitio del puesto comercial llamado El Pueblo, que se construyó originalmente en 1842. En el museo se encuentran bellas galerías de arte, una tienda de regalos y libros, jardines públicos, un sitio arqueológico, y una recreación del puesto comercial de adobe como se veía originalmente en 1842.

El Pueblo History Museum está abierto de martes a sábado de 10 am a 4 pm. Para ver más información por favor visite www.ElPuebloHistoryMuseum.org llame al 719-583-0453.

About History Colorado
History Colorado is a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education and a 501(c)3 non-profit that has served more than 75,000 students and 500,000 people in Colorado each year. It is a 146-year-old institution that operates eleven museums and historic sites, a free public research center, the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation which provides technical assistance, educational opportunities, and other access to archaeology and historic preservation, and the History Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF), which is one of the nation’s largest state funded preservation programs of its kind. More than 70% of SHF grants are allocated in rural areas of the state. Additionally, the offices of the State Archaeologist and the State Historic Preservation Officer are part of History Colorado. 

History Colorado’s mission is to create a better future for Colorado by inspiring wonder in our past. We serve as the state’s memory, preserving and sharing the places, stories, and material culture of Colorado through educational programs, historic preservation grants, collecting, outreach to Colorado communities, the History Colorado Center and Stephen H. Hart Research Center in Denver, and 10 other museums and historic attractions statewide. History Colorado is one of only six Smithsonian Affiliates in Colorado. Visit HistoryColorado.org, or call 303-HISTORY, for more information. #HistoryColorado