The museum is located in cell house number 4 of the Colorado Territorial Prison. Displays date back to 1871, including the Federal Bureau of Prisons. A gift shop offers unique artwork by inmates.
Location:
PO Box 1229, 201 N 1st Street, Canon City Colorado 81212
Telephone
719-269-3015 Fax 719-269-9148
Other History nearby:
(Colorado Springs) Air Force Academy Visitor Center
(Canon City) Canon City Municipal Museum
(Cripple Creek) Cripple Creek Mining District
(Colorado Springs) McAllister House Museum
(Canon City) Museum of Colorado Prisons
(Colorado Springs) Peterson Air and Space Museum
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01/10 Coming to The Canon City area
Denver Greek Festival Denver CO June14-17 Traditional Greek dancing by the Hellenic Dance Academy of Denver and music by Etho Ellas. There is plenty of homemade food and pastries from throughout Greece to satisfy any appetite.
Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival Breckenridge CO July13 This event offers brews, views and free live music and features unlimited beer tasting from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Winter Park Alpine Artaffair Winter Park CO July20-21 Featuring Fine Arts & Fine Crafts,
Jewelry, Photography, Metalwork, Mixed Media,
Pottery, Painting, Glass, Wood, Fiber and More.
Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival Keystone CO August3-4 Down-home cooking, frothy flavors and mountain music are just a piece of the pie. In a whirlwind of hillbilly luxuries, folks gather while 30 microbreweries from Colorado and beyond showcase their unique blends of hops and barleys.
Great American Beer Festival Denver CO October10-12 Each year, GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in the format of a public tasting event plus a private competition.
Denver International Wine Festival Denver CO November6-9 The Annual Denver International Wine Festival has become the premier International wine and food festival in the Rocky Mountains!
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