Museum of Colorado Prisons

Museum of Colorado Prisons Exhibits at the Museum cover over 150 years of history, depicting prison life from early Territorial Prison days forward! Come do time with us!

Missed our last Paranormal experience? Don't worry! Here are four upcoming overnight investigations! Investigators 16 an...
05/29/2026

Missed our last Paranormal experience? Don't worry! Here are four upcoming overnight investigations!

Investigators 16 and up are welcome to join experienced paranormal investigators to explore the haunted halls of the museum!

Tickets are $90 per person!

Scan the QR code below or call the Museum of Colorado Prisons at 719-269-3015 to book your tickets now! Limited spots available!

Yes we are open on Memorial Day! We will be open our regular business hours, 10am to 6pm on Monday May 25th.Active and R...
05/22/2026

Yes we are open on Memorial Day! We will be open our regular business hours, 10am to 6pm on Monday May 25th.

Active and Retired Military members receive a discount on admissions!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Cemetery Crawl on Saturday! It was an amazing event full of history. Special th...
05/18/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Cemetery Crawl on Saturday! It was an amazing event full of history. Special thanks to Jim Jacobs for the great story telling!

05/07/2026
Happy May 1st and Happy Blossome Festival!! Stop by the museum’s booth Saturday May 2nd and Sunday May 3rd, down on the ...
05/01/2026

Happy May 1st and Happy Blossome Festival!! Stop by the museum’s booth Saturday May 2nd and Sunday May 3rd, down on the West end of Veteran’s Park and pick out some hand crafted inmate artwork and crafts!!!

Paul got first dibs on our new Inmate Made License Plate Wallflowers from the CDOC’s Colorado Correctional Industries! T...
02/11/2026

Paul got first dibs on our new Inmate Made License Plate Wallflowers from the CDOC’s Colorado Correctional Industries! This unique design uses old recycled license plates with the common theme of veteran and other military plates!

Watch "Time of Death" now, a short account of the history of executions in the state of Colorado
01/21/2026

Watch "Time of Death" now, a short account of the history of executions in the state of Colorado

The Museum of Colorado Prisons presents "Time of Death" an account of the history of executions in the state of Colorado.

Happy New Years! The Museum will be closed Thursday January 1st for New Years Day! We will be open our regular hours Wed...
12/31/2025

Happy New Years! The Museum will be closed Thursday January 1st for New Years Day! We will be open our regular hours Wednesday December 31st and Friday January 2nd.

12/25/2025

Address

201 N 1st Street
Canon City, CO
81212

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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