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The
Territorial Prison in Cañon City received its first inmate on
June 13, 1871. In April, 1874, the prison was
officially transferred to the Territory of Colorado by the U.S. Government
and became known as the Colorado State Penitentiary. |
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| Cañon City, in southern
Colorado, is the home of the Museum of Colorado Prisons, a showcase of the atmosphere
and exhibits of days, staff and inmates gone by. |
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| A visit to the the Royal Gorge Region isn't complete without
stopping and "doing" time in this historical cell house that was the
original Women's Correctional Facility constructed in 1935. |
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| The remodeled facility now welcomes
visitors to explore the history of Colorado Corrections. Individual MP3 and
CD audio
tours guide visitors through 32 cells filled with exciting exhibits and life
sized models that link the past to the present in dramatic presentation.
Other artifacts and exhibits include: |
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Prison personnel pose in 1876. Each uniform hat was labeled
with the guard's title. The hats above read, TURNKEY,
OVERSEER, CELL HOUSE, and CAPTAIN. The Warden stands second from
left in the derby hat.
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Proud Member of the
Community Heritage Group of Cañon City.
Community Heritage Passes available at
these attractions:
Dinosaur Depot
Fremont Center
for the Arts
The Local History Center |
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Only by preserving and studying the
past, can we avoid repeating mistakes that were made. Through education, we gain awareness of present and future problems involving
populations of our prisons. |
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The
Museum's mission is to be a regional resource center that preserves
and presents the history and evolution of the Colorado prison system.
We need your support. Click here for
Membership Information. |
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Click here to inquire about
volunteer
positions. |
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201 North 1st
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719 269-3015 |
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719 269-9148
fax |
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CaÑon City, Colorado
81212 |
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1229, Cañon City,
Colorado 81215-1229 |
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Haunted Prison
Museum |
| Last two weekends in
October 2007 |
| Thursdays: 7 pm to 9 pm
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| Fridays and
Saturdays: 7 pm to 11 pm |
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Fees:
Adults $8
Children 6-12 $5 |
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©
2005-2007 Museum of Colorado Prisons, all rights reserved. All images
protected by copyright.
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