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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

Gilpin Historical Society Museums

Name: Gilpin Historical Society Museums
Address: 228 E 1st High Street, Central City, CO, 80427, US
Telephone: (303) 582-5283
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Come visit what was known in the gold rush days as "The Richest Square Mile". Gilpin Historical Musems are a must to see located In Central City, Colorado.

10/22/2026

We are still interested in any old issues of the Little Kingdom Come, particularly from the 1980s and 1990s. We're also looking for issues of the Weekly Register-Call from July 2009 to December 2012. If you have any that you're willing to donate please email the museum at [email protected].

10/22/2026

It's the final weekend of the Creepy Crawl. There are still spots left so get your tickets at gilpinhistory.org.

10/16/2026

The Creepy Crawl starts tonight. We had our final planning meeting for it at the Stroehle House in Black Hawk and we're ready to get our ghost on. If you haven't already, get tickets at gilpinhistory.org and we'll see you this weekend.

09/28/2026

If anyone has copies of the Little Kingdom Come newspaper that you'd be interested in donation to the museum please email us at [email protected]. We're trying to build up our collection of them.

09/28/2026

Don't miss out on the 17th Annual Creepy Crawl. The first night is just a couple weeks away. More info and the link to buy tickets is on our website, www.gilpinhistory.org.

09/18/2026

Come visit the Gilpin History Museum this weekend and enjoy the fall colors.

09/07/2026

The 17th Annual Creepy Crawl (Oct. 16, 17, 23, and 24) is almost here. If you haven't already get your tickets now by following the link on our website at www.gilpinhistory.org.

Come visit what was known in the gold rush days as "The Richest Square Mile". Gilpin Historical Musems are a must to see located In Central City, Colorado.

07/29/2026

In honor of Colorado Day and Colorado's 150th Anniversary as a state, Saturday, August 1 will be a free day at the Gilpin History Museum (donations gladly accepted :-P)

07/29/2026

Don't miss out on the 37th Annual Cemetery Crawl on August 22 at 11 a.m. at Bald Mountain Cemetery. Get your tickets now at www.gilpinhistory.org.

06/24/2026

The yellow roses at the museum.

Address

228 E 1st High Street
Central City, CO
80427

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

(303) 582-5283

Website

http://gilpinhistory.org/

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