Simply amazing. Not only did Michael Garmin capture the people, animals, buildings, and interiors…read moreperfectly, but he also created stories you can discern simply from examining the details of each scene. Many of the rooms incorporate Pepper's Ghost effects to change from one scene to another (hence the "magic") and carefully positioned mirrors extend alleys into the distance. It would take hours to fully enjoy every detail, but even a brief visit is definitely worth the stop!.

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!

Very impressive! Gives a bird eyes view of all that encompassed prison life. Each cell caters its…read moretheme to one aspect of the prison existence. Had no idea what to expect. So glad I went. Educated my naïveté! Job well done!!

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.

We hit the town for a bachelorette bonanza and HAD to visit the Old Homestead. What an experience…read more Ida and Mary were very present for us and our tour guides were absolutely fantastic, so so so knowledgeable and welcoming and accommodating. I wish MY grandma worked at a whore house! Had us thinking about a career change by the end of the tour! Safe to say the customer always comes first at the Old Homestead House.

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.

One of the best museum i have been to in a long time. Terrance was an amazing guy that showed us…read moresome rad stuff. Lots of cool history and things to see. Crazy how much happened in this town. Would recommend for everybody!

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.

Stopped in as an excursion from Breckenridge. Great drive over the continental divide with fall…read morecolors. I've spent a lot of time in county / state museums on the west coast being a particular fan of ghost towns, and this museum doesn't disappoint! Our docent Charles at the front desk patiently explained the route, and we were given a helpful map. By the way if you go to their website prior to your visit there is a coupon; take a pic of it and save $2 per person. We enjoyed talking with Charles and then headed on the tour. This is a very well curated museum with great exhibits housed in old homes and cabins and buildings that were brought in and add an air of authenticity that is remarkable. In some of the buildings I felt like I had walked into a movie set and expected to find Quentin Tarantino lurking with a cast of nefarious characters. We could have spent much longer here and this day trip was a highlight of our visit to Colorado. Well worth the time, and my hat's off to everyone that has and is involved with this epic project-- you should all be very proud. Mahalo!

This museum is huge! Can spend all day here. It's a hidden gym since it's not visible from the…read moreroad. While driving my son saw the sign and we decided to stop not knowing we would spend a lot of time here. It was so worth it and we lucked out as this weekend they had live skids. My son and I loved it. It's for everyone, a lot of history

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.

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.

We had a fun doing something different. Bobby the tour guy was full of information and history. You…read moreget to go into the mine. See the way they mined by hand 100+ years ago. Worth the trip.

We drove our vehicle up which was no problem but would highly recommend a day trip with a 4x4…read morearound Bachelor loop and stop on the way down at Last Chance Mine. We did a 45 minute tour and my 3 teenagers enjoyed the tour. Words cannot describe what you will see. Truly once in a lifetime experience. Go and you won't regret it!

Must see if visiting Gunnison/Crested Butte area. Comprehensive collection of historic artifacts…read morein multiple buildings; all well documented. Friendly helpful staff. Site is large and golf carts are available for those who can't walk it- very nice. Impressive collection of antique(pre 1950) and collector cars (many from 1950s, 1960s) and multiple historic buildings (cabins, workshops, houses, school house, train depot, etc.) from the area. And a fun collection of railroad locomotives and train cars. Allow plenty of time to see it all.

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

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.