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Area Attractions
Central City, Colorado - The "Richest Square Mile on Earth" is nestled in the Rocky Mountain foothills, just a short drive west of Denver with ski areas located in close proximity to I-70.
Festivals and celebrations such as the Lou Bunch Days, Freedom Festival, Rhubarb Festival, The Great American Heritage Music Festival, Cemetery Crawl, Tommyknockers Weekend, and Ghost Tours keep days and nights lively throughout the year. Don't miss the opportunity for a Victorian Tea and see Central City lit up in its Christmas finery. Casinos on the main streets provide entertainment, while unique shops offer diversity to visitors year round. Central City is home to the oldest church in Colorado, St. James Methodist, and several cemeteries dating back to the gold rush. Self-guided walking tours, gold mine tours, and Jeep trails allow visitors to interact with the city's history. Summers bring 3 world-class operas to town in the historic Central City Opera House. The Gilpin County Historical Museum offers summertime tours of historic homes. The Gilpin County Arts Association is open with juried shows from area artists and is home to a replica of the original jail. Central City is proud of its recent designation as a Colorado Main Street Community. Visit the Central City Colorado Web site for all your visitor information and event listings. |
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| Enjoy the Great Outdoors in the Area Parks! | ||
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| Upcoming Events in Town - Make Your Reservations Early! | ||
| June 18th - Madame Lou Bunch Day Festival. 36th Annual Famous Brass Bed Race on Main Street, street dances, contests, Madam's & Miner's Ball that evening. | ||
| June 26th - Antique Jaquars on Main - Noon until 4pm Free Open to the Public |
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| July 3rd & 4th - Main Street Event - Music, Food & Family Fun! | ||
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July 17th - Golden Cruisers on Main Street - Vintage Cars from the 50's and 60's Noon until 4pm Free and Open to the Public |
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July 24th - Society in the 1800's Tour 1:00 - 4:00pm 3 Historic Churches & Thomas House Tour Costs $15 Adults, children under 12 - Free |
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| August 13th, 14th & 15th - Central City Jazz Festival | ||
| August 27th - Cemetery Crawl - Bald Mountain Cemetery 2:00 p,m | ||
| September 17th - Ghost Towns & Aspen Gold Bus Tours 1:00 - 5:pmBCost: Adults $20, children $10 family pack $50 | ||
| Saturday Nights in October 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 @ 7:00pm - CREEPY CRAWLS - Cost: Adults $10, children $5 | ||
| December - Tommyknocker Bazaar |
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| Things to Do and Places to See | ||
| Gilpin Historical Museum | ||
| Built in 1870, this two-story stone structure served as a school from 1870 to the 1960s. The museum houses collections relating to the glory days of Gilpin County, including a re-creation of a typical Main Street. For more information, contact the Gilpin Historical Society. | ||
| Central City Opera House | ||
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Colorado's golden past and vibrant present come alive each summer in the Central City Opera House, built in 1878. This National Historic Landmark, centerpiece of the historic gold mining town of Central City, has hosted performances of the nation's fifth-oldest opera company since 1932. Central City Opera's national summer festival attracts patrons from 46 states to this intimate, 550-seat opera house.
2011 Season Includes: Carmen, Amadigi di Gaula (North American Premiere) a triple bill of one-act Operas Gainna Schicchi; The Seven Deadly Sins; The Breasts of Tiresias, and a fringe Festival with everything from intimate Sundays at the St. James Chamber Music Series to the family-oriented Central City Days history weekend.
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The Most Interesting Mine Tour in Colorado!!! Hidee Gold Mine Tours We concentrate on local geology, history and explain mining methods past and present. Mining Tours include a stop at a real 5' vertical gold vein, where you use a single jack hammer and chisel to chip a gold ore sample loose, yours to keep! Open Saturday & Tuesday May-October, 7 Days per week Jun 19 - Aug 15 and year round by Reservation
Please make reservations 7 days in advance. Cost: Adults $18, Children (Under 13) $12 To Schedule a Tour please call us at 720 548-0343 Located MM 6.3 Central City Parkway
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| A & A Historical Trails | ||
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A & A Historical Trails is a Colorado horseback riding stable offering a departure from the large groups, from the "guided-only" rides, and from the restrictions and age limits commonly imposed by the large "mass market" horseback riding stables. Horseback rides, rent horses, trail rides, cookouts, hunting horses: we offer a number of unique guided and un-guided trail rides to old 1800s cemeteries and gold mines, full moon rides, & casino rides. Enjoy Colorado's best riding with the most spectacular panoramic mountain views around! Check out our Special Ride the Rockies Package! |
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| The Russell Gulch Country Club and Disc Golf Sanctuary | ||
PO Box 726 Central, City CO 80427 303-582-9086 Email: ghosttowndisc@yahoo.com |
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Owned and Operated by Brian O’Donnell Special Golf & Picnic Packages Available! Enjoy a round of disc (Frisbee) golf on the Ghost Town Course. 16 Par 3 holes of pure fun! Take a picnic lunch and make the day an outdoor adventure with friends and family. Suggested age limit - 12 and older |
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Take in the breathtaking scenery during all your outdoor activities including hiking, biking, fishing, mountain climbing, skiing, snow shoeing, horseback riding, rafting, four-wheeling, photography, bird watching, and picnicking.
Hooper Homestead Guest Quarter and
Blissful Spirit Day Spa PO Box 284 · 210 Hooper St. · Central City, C0 80427 Phone 303-582-5828 · Fax 303-582-5661 Email: christine@hooperhomestead.com | Links | Site Map |