Visit Historic Victor and the Memories Will Follow You Home.
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Things To Do When Visiting Historic Victor, Colorado -- Plus Interesting 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.
Walk or Drive Through Victor’s Historic Residential Neighborhoods — see Gallery of Residential 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, open 10 AM to 4 PM Weekends April 3 to May 22; 10 AM to 5:30 PM Daily May 29 to Sept 6; 10 AM to 5 PM Daily Sept 7 to Oct 3; 10 AM to 5 PM Weekends Oct 9 to Dec 19; click link or call 719-689-5509 to confirm.
Gold Camp Adventures: Take a Guided Bus Tour of the Cripple Creek & Victor Mining District -- Tours depart from the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum (corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St), $15 per person. For details CLICK LINK (or call 719-689-5509) to check availability, select a date and time, and make on-line reservations.
Take a Van Tour of Active Gold Mining Operations — Mine tours leaving from Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum suspended in 2021 due to concerns about COVID-19. Click link for updates or call 719-689-5509. Reservations for new Gold Camp Adventures Tours now available.
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. Call 719-689-2011 to confirm availability and hours.
Enjoy the Fantastic Victor Weather & Plan to Return Often for Annual Festivals & Special Events:
- 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:
- Victor's Gold Camp Agriculture & Mining Museum -- corner of Victor Ave & 2nd Street, open 10 AM to 5 PM, Friday through Sunday, Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, check link for details.
- Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum -- corner of Victor Ave & 3rd Street, open 10 AM to 5:30 PM Daily May 29 to Sept 6; 10 AM to 5 PM Daily Sept 7 to Oct 3; 10 AM to 5 PM Weekends Oct 9 to Dec 19; click link or call 719-689-5509 to confirm.
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.
Walk or Drive Through Victor’s Historic Residential Neighborhoods — see Gallery of Residential 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, open 10 AM to 4 PM Weekends April 3 to May 22; 10 AM to 5:30 PM Daily May 29 to Sept 6; 10 AM to 5 PM Daily Sept 7 to Oct 3; 10 AM to 5 PM Weekends Oct 9 to Dec 19; click link or call 719-689-5509 to confirm.
Gold Camp Adventures: Take a Guided Bus Tour of the Cripple Creek & Victor Mining District -- Tours depart from the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum (corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St), $15 per person. For details CLICK LINK (or call 719-689-5509) to check availability, select a date and time, and make on-line reservations.
Take a Van Tour of Active Gold Mining Operations — Mine tours leaving from Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum suspended in 2021 due to concerns about COVID-19. Click link for updates or call 719-689-5509. Reservations for new Gold Camp Adventures Tours now available.
Refresh Yourself at Unique Victor Food and Beverage Establishments:
- Mining Claim 1899 Saloon (315 Victor Ave, 719.494.4625) — bar and grill with burgers and sandwiches.
- Claim Jumper (106 N 3rd St, 719-689-3601) — groceries and snacks.
- Fortune Club Diner & Lounge (corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St, 719.689.2623) — old time soda fountain, grill, with Mexican food choices, and adjoining Lounge.
- Gold Camp Bakery (112 S 3rd, 719.689.9300) — soup, sandwiches, and baked goods.
- Victor Hotel, Side Door Restaurant & Lounge (corner of Victor Ave & 4th St, 719.689.5883) — restaurant and bar.
- Rosety Liquors (formerly 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, 800-713-4595, period furnished rooms with private baths.
- Olympia Hotel — 106 N 4th St, 800-713-4595, period furnished rooms, make reservations through Victor Hotel.
- Fortune Club Hotel — corner of Victor Ave & South 3rd St, period furnished rooms.
- Black Monarch Hotel — corner of Victor Ave & North 3rd St.
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 — winter only.
- 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, 719.689.2346) — hand-made brooms, cookie cutters, tin ware, candles, letterpress and fused glass items.
- The Fragile Edge (318 Victor Ave, 719.689.3444) — hand painted glass, gift items, rocks and mineral specimens.
- Prospectors Pick (106 N 4th St) — consignment furniture and household items, antiques, crafts, & collectibles.
- Antiques & Stuff (123 N 4th St, 719.822.4862) — antiques, collectibles, & gifts shop.
- Muleshoe Antiques (126 S 3rd St) — antiques and collectibles.
- Victor's Gold Camp Artists Co-op (100 S 2nd St, inside the Ag & Mining Museum, 10 AM to 5 PM Friday thru Sunday) — fine art and handmade crafts.
- Claim Jumper General Store (106 N 3rd St, 719-689-3601) — snacks, grocery & convenience store.
- Rosety Liquors (formerly Kat House Liquors & Splendid Pleasures) (415 Victor Ave, ) — retail liquor, beer, wine, antiques & gifts.
- Optimist Gallery (114 1/2 N 4th St, 719.232.8258) — artwork by local artist, Joe Harris.
- Victor E-Bike Rentals & Antiques (313 Victor Ave, 719.231.1284) — E-Bike rentals, antiques, collectibles and rummage sales.
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. Call 719-689-2011 to confirm availability and hours.
Enjoy the Fantastic Victor Weather & Plan to Return Often for Annual Festivals & Special Events:
- Gold Camp Adventures Bus Tours -- Guided Bus Tours of the Cripple Creek & Victor Mining District depart from the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum (corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St), selected dates & times May 29 thru September 25, $15 per person. For details CLICK LINK (or call 719-689-5509) to check days available, select a date and time, and make on-line reservations.
- Sunnyside Cemetery Guided Walking Tours -- Saturdays, 1 pm, June 5 & 19, July 3 & 17, Aug 14 & 28, weather permitting, $10 per person, tickets available at Lowell Thomas Museum or at Cemetery Gate, click link for more information. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours, COVID restrictions may apply, bring our own mask.
- Gold Rush Days -- July 16-18.
- Victor Historic Home & Building Tour -- Saturday, July 17, 11 am to 3 pm, includes interior tours of three historic churches and the magnificently restored Victor City Hall, tickets $10 per person (children 10 and under free when accompanied by an adult). CLICK LINK for details.
- Dedication of New World War II Veterans Memorial -- July 18, 9 am, in Wallace Park, click link for details.
- Noontime Gold Rush Days Parade -- Sunday, July 18. Watch or Actively Participate with Members & Friends of the Victor Heritage Society dressed in period costume strolling along Victor Avenue with the VHS Banner.
- Teddy Roosevelt Returns to Victor's Gold Coin Club 120 Years Later -- Aug 7, 2-4 PM, $20 per person, click link for details and secure online reservations.
- Victor Celebrates the Arts, Labor Day Weekend Plein Air Art Show & Sale -- Sept 4-6, click link for details.
- Victor Gold Rush Pack Burro Race -- Sept 11, race departs from downtown Victor at noon, click link for details.
- Spectacular Aspen Leaf Viewing — late Sept / early Oct, along all roads leading to and from Victor.
- Stories at the Strong Mine -- Oct 2, 2021, click link for details.
- Gold Camp 2021 Christmas Headframe Lights — Dec 4 through Jan 1, 2021, click link for details.
- Victor Christmas Parade & Events — Dec 11, 6 PM, click link for details to be announced.
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