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A view of downtown from the sidewalk of the Butte Theater in Cripple Creek.

Historic Cripple Creek

Shopping District · Mining History · Events · Historic District
Find your fortune in historic Cripple Creek, a unique mountain town that’s loaded with history and always playing host to the next big event.
A train conductor walks alongside the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad at the train depot.

Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad

Mining History · Train
Open-air and dog-friendly, the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad takes you where mere roads cannot go. Stunning views guaranteed.
Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine tour

Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine

Mining History · Mine Tour
Put on your hard hat and descend 1,000 feet into the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, a real mine from the early days of the Cripple Creek Gold Rush. Keep a lookout for gold!

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