Quick Summary:
- Sitting at the base of Pikes Peak, Cripple Creek is a small town with a rich history and breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains.
- The town sprung up in the late 1800s at the start of the gold rush, and the town's many museums tell the stories of this time in great detail.
- Visitors can take a tour of a working gold mine, but people also come to seek their fortunes in the town's gaming halls and casinos.
- Whether you're looking to win big or simply learn about the area's history, here are the best things to do in Cripple Creek.
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Old Homestead House Museum
Outlaws & Law Men Jail Museum
The Victor Lowell Thomas Museum
Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine
Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
Phantom Canyon Road
Cripple Creek District Museum
Bronco Billy's Casino
Colorado Grande Casino
Cripple Creek Donkey Herd
Dynamite Dick's Dining Emporium
Historical Tour of the Gold Camp
Wildwood Casino
The Butte Theater
Century Casino Cripple Creek
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