- Our list of the best things to do in Cripple Creek, Colorado, features the top 107 nearby activities — including 60 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Cripple Creek, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Water Activities.
- The results below include the top 18 things to do within the city of Cripple Creek, CO , followed by 89 popular activities in nearby cities, including Colorado Springs, Canon City, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park and Georgetown
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The highlight of the underground Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine tours is its 1000 feet shaft which allows visitors to descend vertically into the mine. The tours comprise of informative commentary regarding old mining methods and equipment with a complementary gold ore specimen.
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The Butte Theatre is a local theater located inside a building which dates back to the Victorian era, complete with period chandeliers and wallpapers. The theater features a range of professional as well as community productions as well as a variety of other entertainment events.
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Shelf Road comprises of a narrow, un-paved path that lies between Cripple Creek and Canon City and provides beautiful views of the surrounding landscape.
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9283 S. Highway 67, Cripple Creek, CO
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Pikes Peak Heritage Center at Cripple Creek is a place where one can learn about the local history through exhibits which feature a wide range of artifacts and interactive displays that include original mining equipment and a railroad model of the town back in mining days.
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136 West Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, CO 80813
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The Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum offers visitors the chance to learn about the dark history of the area. Guests can try on prisoner clothing or get their mug shots taken at this site.
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Once a famous local brothel, Old Homestead House Museum today invites visitors to explore its restored interiors complete with velvet bedspreads and handmade furniture.
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Phantom Canyon Road is a dirt and gravel path that passes through mulitple picturesque and historic sites where visitors can observe a variety of vegetation and wildlife in the natural setting as well as multiple old bridges and tunnels.
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P.O. Box 459, Cripple Creek, CO 80813
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Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad offer scenic tours with the help of a steam-powered engine which dates back a century, allowing the visitors to experience the old mining past. The route passes by a number of historic mines and ends at a mining camp.
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The Thin Air Theatre Company hosts musical and theatrical performances throughout the year. The location specializes in melodrama performances, allowing guests the chance to cheer heroes and boo villains without complication.
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Located in the former Midland Terminal Railway Depot, the Cripple Creek District Museum is dedicated to the history of the local region. There are three main buildings with six different floors that compose the museum.