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Jack Dempsey's Signature

Victor City Hall, rebuilt in 1899 after a fire, contains the old town jail where legendary boxer Jack Dempsey once signed his name on a cell wall. Before becoming the world heavyweight champion, Dempsey worked in Victor's mines mucking ore for a living. He trained in Victor while earning money in the local mines during his early boxing career.

The Busiest Narrow Gauge

The Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad was the busiest narrow gauge route in the American West during its heyday. The railroad paid for itself during its first year of operation by hauling gold ore to Florence's smelters and bringing supplies and tourists to the mining district.