          
Explore Gold Rush History Past & Present 
The Victor Lowell Thomas Museum houses two floors of artifacts, books, exhibits and photographs depicting the life in Victor from its beginnings to the heyday of gold mining. The museum also displays memorabilia once owned by famous journalist, author and world traveler, Lowell Thomas. The gift shop offers books, historic maps and postcards, prints, posters and gold ore rocks, as well as videos of Lowell Thomas's life. Pan for real gold and gems open daily outside the museum and take a tour of the real, working gold mine. The museum, located at the corner of 3rd St. and Victor Ave. is housed in an 1899 brick structure that once was a hardware store, hotel and furniture store. The museum is owned and operated by the Victor Improvement Association, a 501c3 non profit organized in the 1950s. The volunteer board of directors of the VIA meets monthly. Who is Lowell Thomas? Read About Victor's Famed World Traveler Gem & Gold Panning Daily at the Museum 
Try your hand at finding Cripple Creek turquoise, topaz and other gems as well as real gold. The museum hosts panning thru Labor Day and panning for real gold over Gold Rush Days the third weekend in July. This activity is made possible by a grant from the El Pomar Youth in Community Service grant. The cost is $1 over the price of museum admission. Victor Lowell Thomas Museum Third & Victor Ave., POB 238 Victor, CO 80860 719-689-5509 museum@victorcolorado.com |
Open 7 days week 9:30-5:30 Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day and weekends in September thru Columbus Day weekend. 
Modern Mine Tours More Info... The summer of 2012 tours will be held at 10 am. and 1 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. See giant trucks hauling ore, boulders mashed into pebbles in the crusher, the depths of the largest gold mine in Colorado. Reservations are suggested for tours. Itineraries - Seeing the Gold Camp and More Day Trip Two-Day Trip 2012 Admission Prices $6 Adults $5 Seniors 60 + $4 Children 12 & Under (3 and under free) $5 Group Rate for 20 or more Prices include 1 hour of gold panning. Modern Mine Tours $7.50 per person - reservations suggested at 719-689-4211 or VictorColorado.com |
