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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:
  • Victor's Gold Camp Agriculture & Mining Museum -- corner of Victor Ave & 2nd Street, open 10 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday 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.  
All other printed trail guides available from the Alta Vista Depot Visitors’ Center (corner of Victor Ave & 2nd St), the Victor/Lowell Thomas Museum (corner of Victor Ave & 3rd St) and on-line.  

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: 
  • 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:
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 Wednesday 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.
  • Victor Gem & Mineral Show -- June 18-20, 2021,  free outdoor show, click link for details. 
  • Gold Rush Days -- July 16-18,  check back for 2021 announcements.
  • Victor Historic Home & Building Tour  -- 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.​
  • 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, save the date and check back for details.
  • 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. 

Click These Interesting Links
​for More Reasons to Visit Victor & the Mining District

  • All Things Victor -- Attractions, Events, Heritage Sites, Hiking Trails, History, Gold Panning, Mining Tours, Museums, Walking Tours, Visitor Information, City Government, Businesses, and More.