Gold Belt Byway Members
Mike Smith
Individual / Family Membership
Kevin Grantham
Individual / Family Membership
Keith And Charlotte Bumgarner
Individual / Family Membership
Bruce & Kathy Davis
Individual / Family Membership
Larry Black
Individual / Family Membership
Randy Brady
Individual / Family Membership
Lenore Bates
Individual / Family Membership
Rex Brady
Individual / Family Membership
Garth & Donna Mellick
Individual / Family Membership
Jean Rodeck
Individual / Family Membership
Cody & Jessica Schwab
Individual / Family Membership
Curt & Peggy Sorenson
Individual / Family Membership
Kaitlyn Ragsdale
Individual / Family Membership
Mike Bandera
Individual / Family Membership
National Historic Landmark Since 1961
The Cripple Creek Historic District received National Historic Landmark status in 1961, recognizing its exceptional significance in American history. The district includes part or all of the city and surrounding area, preserving the legacy of the world's greatest gold camp.
The Shelf Road Toll
When Shelf Road opened in 1892, travelers paid tolls ranging from 30 cents for a horse and rider to $1.75 for a six-horse stagecoach. The dramatic five-mile stretch called "The Shelf" was carved into a canyon wall 200 feet above the stream bed. A trip along Shelf Road took six hours to travel upgrade and four hours to descend.