Colorado residents will soon have a say in what will be Colorado’s next landmarks across the state.

The “America 250-Colorado 150 Commission,” an initiative celebrating America’s 250 years of independence and Colorado’s 150 years of statehood, announced a new Historic Marker Program.

Through the program, “local organizations, historians, and residents” can propose historic markers for important locations in Colorado’s history, a news release said.

The initiative will ultimately place 150 markers over multiple rounds in a seven-year period, specifically highlighting “people, places, and events” in Colorado’s history that have not received much attention.

The program builds on current historic markers, adding to landmarks that were erected between the 1920s and early 2000s. The release noted that the program will ensure that Colorado’s “diverse communities, cultures, and landscapes” receive due recognition.

The Historic Marker Program partners with History Colorado and is funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, a private organization with a mission of supporting roadside historical markers. The foundation has presented more than 3,000 grants across 49 states to fabricate aluminum historical markers.

For instance, it will lead its sixth annual National Historic Marker Weekend April 24-26. The foundation’s website explains that the event will bring communities together across the nation to clean historic markers and “make history shine again.”

Bill Pomeroy, founder and chairman, said in the release that “historical markers help communities tell the stories that define them, bringing local history to life.”

Colorado’s historic marker initiative will begin accepting submissions on April 15. Markers are scheduled to be installed beginning late summer 2026. The proposals will be reviewed “through a multi-step process designed to ensure each historical marker is accurate, inclusive, and supported by the local community,” according to the release. Residents who propose markers are required to submit historical documents and letters of support.

History Colorado, a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, has a list of national and state register properties and landmarks on its website for further review.

The landmark program guidelines and interest forms are available on the America 250-Colorado 150 website.