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Things To Do When Visiting Historic Victor, Colorado -- Plus Intersting Links
Arrive and Depart Via a Scenic Byway or Shuttle:
Stop at the Visitors’ Center in the Historic Alta Vista Railroad Depot for information, suggestions, and public restrooms -- in the park at the corner of Victor Ave & 2nd Street.
Visit Museums:
Take a Self-Guided Walking Tour of the National Register Historic Business District featuring 15 curbside interpretive signs with historic photos and information from the Gold Rush Era—free printed tour map & brochures available from the Alta Vista Depot Victors’ Center (corner of Victor Ave & 2nd St), Victor/Lowell Thomas Museum (corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St), & distribution boxes attached to selected sign posts.
Take a Guided Walking Tour of the Historic Victor Business District leaving from the Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum, check availability by calling 719-689-5509.
Walk or Drive Through Victor’s Historic Residential Neighborhoods—see Gallery of Residental Gems.
Hike, Bike, Ride Horseback, Snowshoe, or Cross Country Ski on a Network of Scenic Trails through historic mining areas with spectacular mountain views and interpretive signs:
Pan for Gold at the Victor / Lowell Thomas Museum—corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St.
Take a Van Tour of Active Gold Mining Operations—Tours depart from Victor/Lowell Thomas Museum at corner of Victor Ave & 3rd Street, Daily (except Thursdays) Memorial Day to Labor Day, Reservations Recommended.
Refresh Yourself at Unique Victor Food and Beverage Establishments:
Stay Overnight in Comfortable Accommodations with a Historic Flavor:
Attend Sunday Worship Services at the Historic Baptist Church (11 AM, S 4th St & Portland Ave) or special events at Saint Victor’s Catholic Church (S 2nd & Portland Ave).
Enjoy Victor Parks & Recreation Facilities:
Make Reservations for a Soccer Camp & Activities Offered by the Elevation Training Center—Home of the Rocky Mountain Soccer Camp at the historic Victor High School on east Victor Ave.
Shop in Victor’s Unique Retail Establishments--see Gallery of Businesses Operating in Historic Buildings:
Visit the Victor Public Library to Research Your Family History using turn-of-the-century Gold Camp City Directories, Victor Sanborn Maps, and desktop computers—124 S 3rd St, open weekdays, 1-6 PM.
Enjoy the Fantastic Victor Weather & Plan to Return Often for Annual Festivals & Special Events:
to 4 PM, Tickets $10 per person (children 10 and under free when accompanied by an adult). Includes guided
interior tours of the Victor Midland Terminal Railroad Depot, the fantastic Shopkeepers Quarters at the Historic
Gardner Mercantile Building, and three historic Victor homes. Tickets available at the Fragile Edge Gift Shop (318
Victor Ave), MidCentury Elegance inside Gallery 80860 (102 S 4th St), and Prospector's Pick Antiques (106 N 4th St).
* Join Members and Friends of the Victor Society Marching in the Gold Rush Days Parade -- Sunday,
July 21, gather at 11:45 AM in front of the Sandlin House (514 Victor Ave) in period costume and follow the
VHS Banner along the parade route to join in the fun while commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the City of
Mines.
- All Roads into Victor Offer Breathtaking Scenic Views -- Highway 67/Teller 81 (paved), Phantom Canyon Road, Shelf Road, Gold Camp Road, High Park Road/Teller One (paved). Click Here for routes to Victor that are part of the acclaimed Colorado & National Gold Belt Scenic Byway.
- Ride the shuttle between Cripple Creek & Victor -- Arrives & departs from trolley shelter in Victor across the street from the Claim Jumper General Store & Post Office at 106 N 3rd Street; Arrives and departs from the trolley shelter on Bennett Ave in Cripple Creek. Click Here for the Shuttle Schedule.
Stop at the Visitors’ Center in the Historic Alta Vista Railroad Depot for information, suggestions, and public restrooms -- in the park at the corner of Victor Ave & 2nd Street.
Visit Museums:
- The Victor's Gold Camp Agriculture & Mining Museum -- free, corner of Victor Ave & 2nd Street.
- The Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum -- corner of Victor Ave & 3rd Street.
Take a Self-Guided Walking Tour of the National Register Historic Business District featuring 15 curbside interpretive signs with historic photos and information from the Gold Rush Era—free printed tour map & brochures available from the Alta Vista Depot Victors’ Center (corner of Victor Ave & 2nd St), Victor/Lowell Thomas Museum (corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St), & distribution boxes attached to selected sign posts.
Take a Guided Walking Tour of the Historic Victor Business District leaving from the Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum, check availability by calling 719-689-5509.
Walk or Drive Through Victor’s Historic Residential Neighborhoods—see Gallery of Residental Gems.
Hike, Bike, Ride Horseback, Snowshoe, or Cross Country Ski on a Network of Scenic Trails through historic mining areas with spectacular mountain views and interpretive signs:
- Battle Mountain Trail (with branch leading to Ajax Overlook), Independence Mill Site Trail & Stratton Outdoor Amphitheater.
- Golden Circle Trail.
- Vindicator Valley Trail and Purple Flourite Trail.
- Lawrence Trail.
- Sunnyside Trail.
- Little Grouse Mountain Trail.
- VolksMarch 3.1 & 6.2 Mile Hikes--printed trail guide available from Claim Jumper General Store at 106 N 3rd St.
Pan for Gold at the Victor / Lowell Thomas Museum—corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St.
Take a Van Tour of Active Gold Mining Operations—Tours depart from Victor/Lowell Thomas Museum at corner of Victor Ave & 3rd Street, Daily (except Thursdays) Memorial Day to Labor Day, Reservations Recommended.
Refresh Yourself at Unique Victor Food and Beverage Establishments:
- Mining Claim 1899 Saloon (315 Victor Ave)—bar and grill with burgers and sandwiches.
- Claim Jumper (106 N 3rd St)--groceries and snacks.
- Fortune Club Diner & Lounge (corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St)--old time soda fountain, grill, with Mexican food choices, and adjoining Barrel Lounge Bar.
- Gold Camp Bakery (112 S 3rd)—soup, sandwiches, and baked goods.
- Victor Hotel, Side Door Restaurant & Lounge (corner of Victor Ave & 4th St)--restaurant and bar.
- Kat House Liquors & Splendid Pleasures (415 Victor Ave)--retail liquor, wine, beer, antiques & gifts.
- Victor Elks Lodge (3rd & Diamond Ave)--bar and special events.
Stay Overnight in Comfortable Accommodations with a Historic Flavor:
- Victor Hotel--corner of Victor Ave & 4th St, period furnished rooms with private baths.
- Olympia Hotel--106 N 4th St, period furnished rooms.
- Fortune Club Hotel--corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St, period furnished rooms.
- Bean's House at the Rittenhouse Headframe--South 4th Street, Airbnb.
Attend Sunday Worship Services at the Historic Baptist Church (11 AM, S 4th St & Portland Ave) or special events at Saint Victor’s Catholic Church (S 2nd & Portland Ave).
Enjoy Victor Parks & Recreation Facilities:
- Picnic in Wallace Park at the corner of Victor Ave & 2nd St.
- Use the playground equipment in Washington Park on S 2nd St.
- Skate at the newly refurbished outdoor hockey rink at S 4th & Portland Ave.
- Play a game of softball, baseball, or soccer at the Gold Bowl Park at 2nd & Victor Ave.
Make Reservations for a Soccer Camp & Activities Offered by the Elevation Training Center—Home of the Rocky Mountain Soccer Camp at the historic Victor High School on east Victor Ave.
Shop in Victor’s Unique Retail Establishments--see Gallery of Businesses Operating in Historic Buildings:
- Victor Trading Company (114 S 3rd St)—hand-made brooms, cookie cutters, tin ware, candles, printed items.
- On the Fragile Edge (318 Victor Ave)—hand painted glass, gift items, rocks and mineral specimens.
- Gallery 80860 (102 S 4th St)—art gallery, framing, photography, gifts.
- MidCentury Elegance (inside Gallery 80860 at 102 S 4th St)--jewelry, scented oils, unique gifts and antiques.
- Prospectors Pick (106 N 4th St)—consignment furniture and household items, antiques, crafts, & collectibles.
- Antiques & Stuff (123 N 4th St)—antiques, collectibles, & gifts shop.
- Muleshoe Antiques (126 S 3rd St) --antiques and collectibles.
- Victor's Gold Camp Artists Co-op (100 S 2nd St, lobby of Ag & Mining Museum)--fine art and handmade crafts.
- Claim Jumper General Store (106 N 3rd St)—snacks, grocery & convenience store.
- Kat House Liquors & Splendid Pleasures (415 Victor Ave)--retail liquor, beer, wine, antiques & gifts.
- The Optimist Gallery (114 1/2 N 4th St)--artwork by local artist, Joe Harris.
Visit the Victor Public Library to Research Your Family History using turn-of-the-century Gold Camp City Directories, Victor Sanborn Maps, and desktop computers—124 S 3rd St, open weekdays, 1-6 PM.
Enjoy the Fantastic Victor Weather & Plan to Return Often for Annual Festivals & Special Events:
- Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine Tours -- Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day Weekend, Daily (except Thursdays), 10 AM & 1 PM, $8.50 per person, reservations recommended.
- Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum -- Open daily Memorial Day thru Labor Day, corner of Victor Ave & 3rd Street.
- Victor's Gold Camp Agriculture & Mining Museum -- Open daily Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day Weekend, free, corner of Victor Ave & 2nd Street.
- Sunnyside Cemetery Guided Walking Tours -- Second & Fourth Saturdays: May 18, June 8, June 22, July 13, July 27, Aug 10, Aug 24, Sept 14, Sept 28, 10 AM, $10 per person, tickets at gate or at Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum.
- Power Point Presentation Featuring Historic Photos Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Incorporation of Victor in 1894 by La Jean Greeson--July 5, 6:30 PM (first viewing), Victor Community Center (corner South 2nd Street & Portland Avenue, free, click links for details on HOME page.
- Power Point Presentation Featuring Historic Photos Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Incorporation of Victor in 1894 by La Jean Greeson--July 6, 2 PM (second viewing), Victor Community Center (corner South 2nd Street & Portland Avenue, free, click links for details on HOME page.
- Oral History Videos Featuring Stories Recounted by Tarie Huber--July 7, 2 PM, Victor Community Center (corner South 2nd Street & Portland Avenue), free, click links for details on HOME page.
- Guided Walking Tour with Gary Horton on the Vindicator Valley Trail--July 13, meet at Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum before 12:30 PM for car pooling to the site, $15 per person. 14th Annual STCFG Historic Mine Tour between the Vindicator & Theresa Mines. Advance reservations with credit card, cash only day of tour.
- Gold Rush Days Weekend Events — July 19-21, more details to be announced.
to 4 PM, Tickets $10 per person (children 10 and under free when accompanied by an adult). Includes guided
interior tours of the Victor Midland Terminal Railroad Depot, the fantastic Shopkeepers Quarters at the Historic
Gardner Mercantile Building, and three historic Victor homes. Tickets available at the Fragile Edge Gift Shop (318
Victor Ave), MidCentury Elegance inside Gallery 80860 (102 S 4th St), and Prospector's Pick Antiques (106 N 4th St).
* Join Members and Friends of the Victor Society Marching in the Gold Rush Days Parade -- Sunday,
July 21, gather at 11:45 AM in front of the Sandlin House (514 Victor Ave) in period costume and follow the
VHS Banner along the parade route to join in the fun while commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the City of
Mines.
- Meet General William Jackson Palmer (portrayed by Dave Harmon)--August 10, 2 PM, at Saint Victor's Catholic Church, Free to the pubic. Palmer founded the narrow gauge Denver & Rio Grand Railroad. The D&RG connected with the Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad, which provided the first freight and passenger service to the Mining District. Palmer also founded of the City of Colorado Springs and was acquainted with many of the District's mining moguls. More details to be announced.
- Victor Celebrates the Arts: En Plein Air Labor Day Weekend Art Competition, Show & Sale -- Aug 31 through Sept 2.
- Victor Race Day: Gold Rush Burro Race & Cowboy Poetry — Sept 7, Burro Weigh-In (10 AM), Race Begins (12-Noon), Cowboy Poetry (12:30 to 1:30 PM).
- Taste of the Gold: Wine Tasting Festival -- Sept 2019, details to be announced.
- Stories at the Strong Mine -- Oct 5, 11 AM to 3 PM, details to be announced.
- Spectacular Aspen Leaf Viewing — late Sept / early Oct, along all roads leading to and from Victor.
- Gold Camp Christmas Headframe Lights — Nov 29, 2019 to Jan 1, 2020, download map.
- Victor Christmas Parade & Events — Dec 6, 6 PM Parade followed by lighting of tree, holiday refreshments and music at Pinnacle Park Plaza on 3rd Street.
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