Visit Historic Victor and the Memories Will Follow You Home.
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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:
11 AM to 4 PM.
- Phantom Canyon Road, Shelf Road, Gold Camp Road, High Park Road/Teller One, Highway 67/Teller 81 -- Gold Belt Tour Scenic Byways, all roads to Victor offer breathtaking scenic views; or
- 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 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.
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.
- 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 2018, Daily (except Thursdays), 10 AM & 1 PM, $8.50 per person, reservations recommended.
- Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum -- Open daily Memorial Day thru Labor Day 2018, corner of Victor Ave & 3rd Street.
- Victor's Gold Camp Agriculture & Mining Museum -- Open daily Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day Weekend 2018, free, corner of Victor Ave & 2nd Street.
- Sunnyside Cemetery Walking Tours -- 2nd & 4th Saturdays in June through September 2018, 11 AM, $10 per person, tickets at gate or at Victor~Lowell Thomas Museum.
- Gold Rush Days Weekend Events — July 20-22, 2018, more details to be announced.
11 AM to 4 PM.
- Railroads in the World's Greatest Gold Camp: An Evening with Mel McFarland sponsored by the Victor Heritage Society -- August 11, 2018 from 6 to 7 PM at Victor's Ag & Mining Museum (corner of Victor Avenue & 2nd Street), free to the public.
- Victor Celebrates the Arts: En Plein Air Labor Day Weekend Art Competition, Show & Sale -- Sept 1-3, 2018.
- Victor Race Day: Gold Rush Burro Race — Sept 8, 2018, come early to see the noon-time start at corner of Victor Avenue & 3rd Street, events from 11 AM to 4 PM.
- Victor Heritage Society Sponsored PowerPoint Presentation by La Jean Greeson Featuring Rare Historic Photos of Victor and the Mining District -- Sept 15, 2018 from 2 to 3 PM at the Heritage Center Overlooking Cripple Creek (on Hwy 67 across from the Molly Kathleen Tourist Mine), free to the public.
- Taste of the Gold: Wine Tasting Festival -- Sept 29, 2018, details to be announced.
- Stories at the Strong Mine -- Oct 6, 2018, 11 AM to 3 PM, details to be announced.
- Spectacular Aspen Leaf Viewing — late Sept / early Oct 2018, along all roads leading to and from Victor.
- Lowell Thomas Documentary--Nov 3, 2018, 3 PM, Victor Community Center (S 2nd St & Portland Ave), admission by donation at the door, seating limited, reserve a seat at VictorMuseum.com or 719-689-5509.
- Dedication of Plaque Honoring Citizens of Goldfield & Independence Who Served in World War I--Nov 11, 2018, 10:30-11:30 AM, Goldfield City Hall.
- Gold Camp Christmas Headframe Lights — Nov 24, 2018 to Jan 1, 2018, download map.
- Victor Christmas Parade & Events — Dec 8, 2018, 6 PM Parade followed by lighting of tree, holiday refreshments and music at Pinnacle Park Plaza on 3rd Street.
Click These Links for More Reasons to Visit Victor
- All Things Victor -- Attractions, Events, Heritage Sites, Hiking Trails, History, Gold Panning, Mining Tours, Museums, Walking Tours, Visitor Information, City Government, Businesses, and More.