Cripple Creek District Museum and Information Center - Colorado

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Cripple Creek District Museum and Information Center - Colorado The most affordable fun in Cripple Creek! 5 Buildings filled with artifacts, photos & HISTORY!

This post is about Franklin. Franklin inhabits the Train Car. He is quite a helpful spirit. Employees have reported hear...
10/23/2026

This post is about Franklin.
Franklin inhabits the Train Car. He is quite a helpful spirit. Employees have reported hearing noises in the adjoining room - noises a person would make if they were cleaning & straightening. The employees began talking to Franklin and thanking him for helping keep the facility tidy. And they never had much cleaning to do after that.

The Colorado Grande, on the corner of 3rd St & Bennett Ave, has a nice dapper couple greeting folks at the entrance. But...
10/22/2026

The Colorado Grande, on the corner of 3rd St & Bennett Ave, has a nice dapper couple greeting folks at the entrance. But don't get your hopes up Ladies, the Handsome Chap is taken, by the looks of his ball chain !

Cripple Creek, Colorado in February 1892
10/21/2026

Cripple Creek, Colorado in February 1892

Are any of your garden plants hyperaccumulators?This plant is silky phacelia, which has the unique ability to hyperaccum...
10/20/2026

Are any of your garden plants hyperaccumulators?

This plant is silky phacelia, which has the unique ability to hyperaccumulate gold in its tissues at 10 to 100 times higher than surrounding soil. Silky phacelia is a cyanogenic plant, releasing cyanide from their roots which binds with gold making it soluble, and taken up by the plant, increasing concentrations over time. Because the plant contains cyanide and concentrated gold (and associated arsenic), it is toxic to animals that might want to eat it.
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This past weekend was the 10th Annual Breit Award Banquet. The Breit Award is presented to individuals and organizations...
10/19/2026

This past weekend was the 10th Annual Breit Award Banquet. The Breit Award is presented to individuals and organizations who are dedicated to preserving the history of the region.
The Cripple Creek District Museum was one of three recipients honored.
Thank you for this distnguished recognition.

Coming to Cripple Creek ??? Take a stroll down Bennett Avenue and look at the creative, and slighlty spooky, Scarecrows!...
10/17/2026

Coming to Cripple Creek ??? Take a stroll down Bennett Avenue and look at the creative, and slighlty spooky, Scarecrows! Oh my!
Begin your tour at the District Museum and head west. Get your picture with your Favorite Scarecrows and post your photos below!

Let's talk spooky-ooky artifacts. Hair wreaths and other hair artwork were popular in the Victorian Era. There were eve...
10/16/2026

Let's talk spooky-ooky artifacts.
Hair wreaths and other hair artwork were popular in the Victorian Era. There were even specially designed dishes to put hair in to save for future use. Hair was something (most) everyone had and it could be used in crafts. Wreaths were very popular, but smaller pieces, like the one pictured here, could be made and later worn.
And then there is the 3-faced doll. Visitors love-hate relationship with her transcends the ages. She wouldn't look so creepy if she'd keep her bonnet on.

Ghost Tour with a walk thru of Maggie's Restaurant & the upper floor of the Colorado Grande on Saturdays at 4pm! Don't m...
10/15/2026

Ghost Tour with a walk thru of Maggie's Restaurant & the upper floor of the Colorado Grande on Saturdays at 4pm! Don't miss your chance to maybe see Maggie's ghost! Reserve your spot! 719-689-9540

Don't forget about the Scarecrow Contest! Let's see those creative characters! Call 719-689-9540 for more info.
10/15/2026

Don't forget about the Scarecrow Contest! Let's see those creative characters! Call 719-689-9540 for more info.

A great BIG Thank You to the Lake George Gem & Mineral Club for their generous donation! Pictured from left to right - S...
10/14/2026

A great BIG Thank You to the Lake George Gem & Mineral Club for their generous donation! Pictured from left to right - Scott Adams, Pikes Peak Historical Society & Museum; Ruth Zalewski, Victor Lowell Thomas Museum; Karen Vogl, Lake George Gem & Mineral Club; Bill Burcaw, Cripple Creek District Museum

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510 E Bennett Avenue
Cripple Creek, CO
80813

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Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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(719) 689-9540

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