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Disc Golf Tournament - Double Down for the Byway
Come join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Alta Vista Golf Ranch in Victor, Colorado for our 4th Annual Double Down for the Byway disc golf tournament! This doubles tournament will have a shotgun start and take place on an 18-hole course at 9,400 feet altitude. SEE EVENT DETAILS
Treasures of the Goldbelt Byway
2026 Photo Competition
2026-03-01 Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway
Welcome to the Treasures of the Gold Belt Byway 2026 Photo Competition! Visitors and residents of communities along the Gold Belt Scenic and Historic Byway are invited to submit their favorite photos for a chance to win fantastic prizes — including a professionally mounted canvas print of your photo. The byway stretches 131 miles through five communities and two counties, highlighting four main roads: Shelf, Phantom Canyon, High Park, and Teller One. This year, we are celebrating two incredible milestones — the 250th birthday of the United States on July 4th and Colorado's 150th anniversary on August 1st. What better...
2022 Photo Competition Winners
Treasures of the Goldbelt Byway
2022-11-07 Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway
Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway recently conducted a Photo Contest to celebrate 33 years of being designated a state byway. Gold Belt Tour was one of the first five byways designated by the state of Colorado back in 1989. The byway is 131 miles long and features amazing scenic vistas and fantastic historical features. The route travels through five communities and two counties and highlights four main roads (Shelf, Phantom Canyon, High Park and Teller One). A non-profit association coordinates the educational, conservation, preservation and promotion of the region and was proud to sponsor the "TREASURES OF THE...
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Bob Womack's $500 Mistake
Cowboy Bob Womack discovered gold at Poverty Gulch on October 20, 1890, igniting the Cripple Creek Gold Rush. Tragically, after a night of heavy drinking in Colorado Springs, Womack sold his El Paso claim for just $500—a site that would eventually produce over $350 million in gold.
The $300 Million Cow Pasture
Before gold was discovered, the Cripple Creek area was dismissed as nothing more than cattle grazing land. Locals called it "the $300 million cow pasture" after the enormous wealth eventually extracted from beneath the rolling hills that ranchers once considered worthless for anything but grazing.