Cripple Creek, Mining town in Colorado, United States.
The city sits at an elevation of 2,894 meters near Pikes Peak, surrounded by the Rocky Mountains and containing numerous preserved brick buildings from 1896.
Robert Miller Womack's gold discovery in 1890 initiated a rapid transformation, leading to the establishment of 500 mines and a population surge to 10,000 by 1895.
The National Historic Landmark district encompasses the entire downtown area, featuring architecture from the gold rush period and multiple operational casinos in historic structures.
The town maintains direct access via Highway 67, connecting visitors to Colorado Springs and providing entry points to numerous mining history exhibitions and gambling establishments.
The district produced over 23 million ounces of gold before transitioning to a gambling destination in 1991, revitalizing the local economy through casino entertainment.
Location: Teller County
Elevation above the sea: 2,894 m
Website: https://cityofcripplecreek.com/
Website: https://cityofcripplecreek.com
GPS coordinates: 38.74729,-105.17928
Latest update: June 4, 2025 07:52
Pikes Peak
15.7 km
Manitou Incline
24.7 km
Barr Trail
18 km
Helen Hunt Falls
24.4 km
Mueller State Park
11 km
Manitou Mineral Springs
25.6 km
Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
617 m
The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
24.7 km
Pikes Peak
15.8 km
Ute Pass
21.7 km
Santa's Workshop
24.8 km
North Pole Colorado
24.7 km
Victor Hotel
5.3 km
Cripple Creek Historic District
624 m
Stratton's Independence Mine and Mill
5.4 km
St. Peter's Dome
23.2 km
Mount Rosa
20.1 km
Silver Cascade Falls (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
24.1 km
United States Army Pike's Peak Research Laboratory
15.6 km
Eastholme
24.7 km
Cripple Creek District Museum
634 m
Victor Downtown Historic District
5.3 km
Hornbek House
21.9 km
Western Federation of Miners union hall
5.3 km
Outlaws And Lawmen Jail Museum
275 m
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
20.8 km
Florissant Fossil Beds Visitors Center
20.7 km
Adelaide Bridge No 10
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