Love this place during Halloween and Christmas. They do a fun scavenger hunt that really makes you…read morelook in each little nook to ensure you're seeing everything. We go every year and always look forward to it!

A really nice and alternative museum which has been a staple in OCC for many years. Glad they were…read moreable to continue to remain in business for so many years and offer a different slice of Americana to locals and visitors alike! A great little place to take refuge from inclement weather when visiting or to bring out of town guests, a scavenger hunt was available during Xmas 2025 to further engage visitors, great idea that could be pushed even further with a small memento for hunters at completion Overall great family fun!

The sane day we were here, 10 inmates escaped in New Orleans. In 2009, two inmates escaped into the…read moremuseum yard. Great museum that really covered everything prison related in a unique way. Good souvenirs too, some made by inmates.

With 21 prisons in Colorado, 15 being in Fremont County, including a Supermax, Cañon City is the…read moreperfect town for a prison museum. A museum dedicated to prison life past and present sounds odd but it's well worth the visit. Very well done, very informative and very interesting. I would highly recommend. Notes: Not great for children under 8. Unfortunately children would find this museum boring as there's nothing to play with or on nor can they touch any artifacts. There is also sensitive information pertaining to inmates (like murder, rape, arson etc). "Viewer discretion advised". Depending on how much you like or want to read, you can tour this museum in 30-60 minutes.

When visiting Cripple Creek, we didn't really have a plan other than going to the Mollie Kathleen…read moreGold Mine, and wandering around town. We stumbled upon this brothel museum, and said why not? You can't pass up an opportunity like this. Our tour guides were phenomenal and knowledgeable. We learned a vast amount of knowledge about various things during the tour. The term swooning actually was just fainting because the corsets were tied too tight. The girls working out of the Homestead House made $100 a day, or what is equivalent to $7,000 today. The Homestead House vetted out their clients and it was exclusive. The person who received the bed spread in one of the rooms was the lady who started the museum in 1958. The history in this place is awesome. Check this museum out and you won't be sorry to learn about the history of the area, the women, and the house. When you're in the Old West, you have to visit what made the Old West a place of legends.

This was my #1 on my visit list! It did not disappoint! The 2 woman who provided the tour were…read morevery nice and knowledgeable. Calling it a tour is an understatement. It was like being a fly on the wall in an old time brothel with an interesting narrator. The history and old items were fascinating. I even bought a book about Madam Devere! Enjoy!!

It was a quick stop with tons of info and only cost $5 to enter. I never realized how small those…read morejail cells were and that you could jam up to six people inside. The lady at the front desk was knowledgeable and friendly.

It's lots of fun. You'll have lots and lots of fun. The people who are nice…read more Set volume at

We loved this place! So much history to see and experience, it was fantastic getting to walk thru…read moreall the old historic buildings and see all the amazing antiques and artifacts. We were rushing a bit but still had a great time and got to see everything we wanted. Would definitely recommend a stop here when you're in the area!

Such a cool place with amazing history lessons throughout! Definitely walk through South Park…read moreCity!!!!

It wasn't horrible. But it wasn't great. We have gone to others and less cost…read more We took 4 adults and 4 kids. The cost was $200. A lot of the outside exhibit's were torn Not a lot of stuff for the kids to touch. More of a teenager or adult place. Don't know if I would go back. BUT everyone was very nice. It was clean.

Stopped in to this little museum and had a nice time with my son. I'm sure in time with more…read morefunding this place will have way more than it has now. This truly is a place for young people lots to learn, with a Paleontologist on sight, the people here really know their information about what's on display and more. Outside there are fun things for kids to do. Not sure they are for adults but that's my opinion. Gift shop has lots of options.

The mine tour was an amazing!, educational, well-organized, and really fun. Our guide was really…read moreknowledgeable and took the time to answer all our questions . Would highly recommend!!

What a blast lol The place is rich in history, it is crazy to see the reality of how hard people…read morework before $15 an hour became a government requirement.

If you like going through an old attic this is the place for you. I don't think the curator has…read moreever turned down a donation. It wasn't really organized in a way to tell you much about the area

My wife and I spent the weekend in Gunnison so we decided to go try some new exiting things, and…read morethen we see this wonderful gem on Apple Maps! We had an absolute blast. My favorite part was the antique cars, the train/train exhibit, and the military showroom. The staff was very friendly, and greeted us from the beginning.

Museum was not open when I was in town, but I'd like to remind people that this is the same…read morenon-profit that has re-built the St. Elmo Town Hall and Jail house. They have also restored other buildings in town and continue to strive to maintain the ghost city for future generations. Please help them by visiting the museum (if it's open when you are in town) and by donating to their important and wonderful cause. I enjoyed viewing this majestic building from the exterior. It once used to house the courthouse in Buena Vista. Also the wooden mammoth sculpture exhibit in their front lawn is a reminder of the excavation and archeological site found nearby.

Very interesting to see where this town started and where it is today. Definitely recommend this…read moremuseum. Loved the mining area and the model train and all the artifacts of yesteryear.