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Review:
The Museum of Colorado Prisons is a unique museum opened to the public in 1988, housed within a former women's prison facility located adjacent to the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility, which has been in continuous operation since 1871. The museum has welcomed more than 200,000 visitors throughout its operational history, striving to collect and preserve artifacts related to the history and operations of the Colorado state prison system. Exhibits explore more than 140 years of history related to the state's prison system, spanning from the state's territorial prisons to the present day. Artifacts on display include 30 preserved inmate cells and original prison facilities, along with items related to infamous Colorado criminals such as Alfred Packer and Antone Woode.
201 N 1st St, Cañon City, CO 81212, Phone: 719-269-3015
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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