Cripple Creek Attractions

Cripple Creek attractions include casinos, a railroad, the Butte Theater, a mine tour, and hiking and biking on an old gold trail, plus other things.

Back in the 1890s, this town was built to attract and keep gold miners. Casinos are still prevalent and many visitors who are vacationing in Colorado Springs take day trips out there to try their luck, instead of going to Las Vegas.

The town has a lot of museums for you to visit. You can drive through an old gold camp to another town called Victor and there you can tour old ghost towns and gold mines so you can see what life was like back in the 1890s.

The Mollie Kathleen Mine Tour is a great journey back in time. You will go into a real gold mine and travel down a mine shaft.

Go to a live play at the Butte Theater while you enjoy snacks and drinks in the audience.

Hike or ride a bike down the Trails of Gold through historic gold mining areas.

In June each year, the town has Donkey Derby Days. For 2009, the dates are June 27-29. There is a wild herd of donkeys that roam the hills of of the town. So each year to celebrate them, there is a donkey parade, activities, and music for visitors to enjoy.

For the 4th of July, there is a big party complete with fireworks that starts early in the morning and lasts on through the big fireworks show.

There are some nice hotels for you to stay in if you want to make your visit longer than a day trip from Colorado Springs. There are also many good places to eat in this little town.

There are many local stores and shops for you to buy souvenirs, clothing, and antiques.