Fund-raising Efforts

The Edmund T. and Eleanor Quick Foundation awarded the museum a $10,000 grant for the stabilization work.

CC&V Gold Mining Company granted the museum $10,000 toward the match. CC&V also assists with funding the summer staffing, emergency building repairs and other fund-raising needs and activities.

City of Cripple Creek grants our project $25,000!

The Cripple Creek District Museum and the City of Cripple Creek has granted the Victor Improvement Association $25,000 from the historic preservation funds allotted for the Cripple Creek museum's matching funds budget. This cooperative effort is greatly appreciated!

Auction Benefited Museum March - $5000 Challenge Grant Met!

On Saturday, March 8 the Victor Elks Club No. 367 sponsored a spaghetti dinner and live auction to benefit the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum. Over $15,000 was raised to help the museum.

Victor Lowell Thomas Museum

POB 238

Victor, CO 80860

museum@victorcolorado.com.

Museum Hours

9:30-5:30 p.m.

May 24- Sept. 1

Wednesday thru Sunday

September & October through Oct. 12

Saturday & Sunday

Closed October 13 until Memorial Day Weekend 2009

2008 Admission Prices

$4 Adults 

$3 Seniors

$2 Children 12 & Under

$3 Group Rate for 20 or more.

Call 719-689-5509 for group tours or email m

Watch us grow our matching funds...

The VIA recently was awarded a $208,177 grant from the State Historical Fund and now needs to raise $70,000 in matching funds to accept the grant.

The City of Cripple Creek and Cripple Creek District Museum granted the museum $25,000 toward matching funds.

CC&V Mining Company granted the museum $10,000 toward the match. CC&V also assists with funding the summer staffing, emergency building repairs and other fund-raising needs and activities.

The Edmund T. and Eleanor Quick Foundation awarded the museum a $10,000 grant for the stabilization work.

The Victor Elks generously agreed to hold a benefit dinner and auction March 8. From that effort we raised over $15,000. The City of Cripple Creek and Cripple Creek District Museum March 19 awarded our effort a $25,000 grant from Cripple Creek Historic Preservation Funds.

Need More Info? 

For more information or to make a donation, call Nancy Hanks at 719-689-3522, Jane Mannon at 689-4044 or Ruth Zalewski at 719-689-2675 or email museum@victorcolorado.com.