Cripple Creek, Colorado Mountain Activities & Recreation

The Butte Opera House operates year round, bringing drama and tragedy back to the old western town. Take the kids for a ride on the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad, or take a side trip down to the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Scenic drives and byways. Venture down an authentic gold mine taking you 1,000 feet into the earth, or visit the skateboard park and round out the possibilities for family fun even in a gambling town.