| Name | Victor Lowell Thomas Museum |
| Brief Description | Two floors of artifacts, books, exhibits and photographs depict the life in Victor from its earlier days to he heyday of gold mining. Pan for real gold and gems outside the museum, open daily. |
| Type | Attraction |
| Category | Colorado Springs Colorado Museum |
| Description | The Victor Lowell Thomas Museum is an original 1899 building that houses two floors of artifacts, books, exhibits and photographs depicting the life in Victor from its beginnings to the heyday of gold mining. See our diamond dust mirror, large collection of mining artifacts, themed-rooms, and old-fashioned doctor's office!
Outside during the sunny summer, you can pan for real gold and gems. The panning trough is open daily from Memorial Day to the end of September, weather allowing.
The museum also displays memorabilia once owned by famous journalist, author and world traveler, Lowell Thomas. A free video featuring Thomas is playing our media room.
Our gift shop offers books, historic maps and postcards, real stone and Victorian jewelry, old-time games and puzzles, gold ore and rocks and minerals.
Sign up for one of our special programs, , or walking tours of the , and learn more about the 1890's gold rush that made Victor and Cripple Creek famous. |
| Address | 298 Victor Ave. |
| CSZ | Victor, CO 80860 |
| Phone 1 | (719) 689-5509 |
| Email | info@victormuseum.com |
| Handicapped Accessible | No |
| Time Allowance | 1 hour |
| Website | www.victormuseum.com |
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| Last Updated | 6/22/2022 |
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