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Downtown
Cañon City
Cañon
City Chamber of Commerce
Events
403
Royal Gorge Blvd.
Cañon
City, CO 81212
(719)
275 2331
For
more on Cañon City, see High Park Road |
Cañon City
Elev. 5,333 ft.
First settled in 1860 by
the Rudd family, Colorado's Territorial Prison was established here in
1868. Cañon City profited from the gold discoveries in the Cripple
Creek Mining District. One local businessman made his fortune by providing
materials to rebuild Cripple Creek and Victor after their devastating fires.
The largest community along the Byway, Cañon including several motels,
restaurants and shops. You can explore local history and tour the original
Rudd cabin at the Municipal Museum, or go behind bars at "Old Max" in the
Territorial Prison Museum. Enjoy shopping in the downtown National Historic
District, and stop in at the Dinosaur Depot for a glimpse of the area during
the Jurassic Period. Cañon City celebrates the Blossom Festival
in May. |
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Cripple
Creek
Events
Elev. 9,396 ft.
The center of politics,
finance, and entertainment for the Mining District, Cripple Creek boasted
two opera houses, 75 saloons, eight newspapers and a stock exchange by
the late 1900s. Today, limited stakes gaming has revitalized Cripple Creek's
economy. You can experience a taste of the past by descending into the
Mollie Kathleen Mine, visiting the Homestead Parlor House or riding the
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. Enjoy casinos, shops
and restaurants, as well as a melodrama in the historic Butte Opera House.
The Cripple Creek District Museum tells the story of the great gold camp
and is also the starting point for a self guided walking tour of historic
downtown. In June, join Cripple Creek as it celebrates Donkey Derby Days. |
Bennett
Avenue
Cripple
Creek Welcome Center
P.O.
Box 430
Cripple
Creek, CO 80813
(877)858
4653
For
more on Cripple Creek, see Teller County Road
One.
Mining
in Cripple Creek
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Services*
*All
services are available only at either end of the route.
| Lodging |
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Camping/
RV
Parks |
|
Shopping |
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Dining/
Restaurant |
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Grocery
Store |
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| Mechanic |
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Medical
Services |
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Gasoline |
|
Convenience
Store |
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Visitor
Center |
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Historic
photo courtesy of Cripple Creek District Museum |
