Partners
The National Western Center and its founding partners are bringing the campus to life! We are proud and grateful for our partners’ commitment to advancing our mission.
In 2014 these organizations committed to developing a vision for a future campus, and continue to help shape the future of the site into an exciting, year-round destination.
Founding Partners
City and County of Denver
The City and County of Denver has been spearheading the redevelopment efforts for the National Western Complex and Denver Coliseum site since Mayor Michael B. Hancock took office in 2011. In 2016, Mayor Michael B. Hancock created the Mayor’s Office of the National Western Center to lead the capital build of this innovative campus and provide support for the developing Authority as this vision becomes a reality.
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Western Stock Show Association
The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization that provides college and graduate level scholarships in agriculture and medicine for practice in rural areas. It is our mission to serve producers and consumers throughout the world by being the premier stock show and nationally recognized western heritage and entertainment event. The NWSS is one of Colorado’s preeminent tourist destinations and is held each January for 16 days. The annual event is considered the Super Bowl of livestock shows, as it hosts nearly 20 breeds of cattle throughout the 16-day run. The event includes one of the world’s richest regular season professional rodeos, world-class equestrian shows and Colorado’s largest agricultural trade show – all of which attracts more than 660,000 guests each year. The Stock Show welcomes attendees from 45 states and 30 countries demonstrating not only national but international influences in agribusiness and western heritage. The Stock Show’s annual economic impact for the City & County of Denver and nearby communities exceeds $100M annually.
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CSU System Spur
Coming in 2022: CSU System will open Spur, where innovative ideas and unforgettable experiences come to life at the National Western Center. Spur’s three buildings at the center of the landmark project in north Denver will ignite and fuel new ideas around water, food, and health and their impact on our lives and our world. Spur is where learning is open and accessible to all. Where researchers tackle the world’s most pressing problems around water, food and health. Where art and culture challenge and surround you. Where rural and urban, local and global intersect. Learn more at csuspur.org.
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History Colorado
History Colorado's mission is to inspire generations to find wonder and meaning in our past and to engage in creating a better Colorado. We serve as the state's memory, preserving the places, stories, and material culture of Colorado through our museums, educational programs, historic preservation programs, research library, collections, and outreach to Colorado communities. As a founding partner or The National Western Center, History Colorado is committed to the goals of strategically aligning education, economic development and tourism and entertainment uses in one location to celebrate and honor the history of the Stock Show, and the Western heritage of Colorado and the West.
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science exists to be a catalyst and ignite our community’s passion for nature and science. The Museum is the Rocky Mountain Region’s leading resource for informal science education and offers a wide variety of engaging exhibitions, programs, activities and scientific research to inspire public appreciation and understanding of the wonders of Colorado, Earth and the universe. At the National Western Center, the Museum is committed to engaging our local community, visitors and others to offer programming that connects people to science and nature in ways that are meaningful to them. The Museum partners with the City of Denver, Colorado State University and the National Western Stock Show to engage with people at the National Western Center site.
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