Museum of Colorado Prisons

 

 LOCATION

201 North 1st Street, Cañon City, Colorado

Cañon City is located approximately 30 miles from Pueblo, 38 miles from Colorado Springs and 120 miles from Denver. 

The Museum of Colorado Prisons is located on the west end of Cañon City, just one block off of Highway 50 on 1st Street and next to the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility or "Old Max" as it is known. 

There is ample parking for buses, RVs and other large vehicles in our upper parking lot.

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 HOURS

Summer Hours

Off - Season Hours

Memorial Day through Labor Day

8:30 am to 6 pm Daily
 

Winter Hours

Mid October through April 30

10 am to 5 pm

Wednesday thru Sunday

special weekday tours by appointment only
 

May 1st through Memorial Day

Labor Day through Mid October

10 am to 5 pm Daily
 

Last admission 30 minutes prior to closing
 

Art shown here is a sampling of the Inmate Art Exhitit on display at the museum

 

 

 

 RATES

 Adults:  $7.00  
  Seniors (65+): $6.00  
  DOC Employees: $5.00  
  Youth (6-12): $5.00  
     

 MEMBERSHIP

 Membership Has Benefits
  All members receive an annual pass for admission and subscription to the "Tall Wall," quarterly newsletter.  Additional benefits listed by level below

Individual: $25

  A 10%  gift shop savings

Family: $40

  A 10 % gift shop savings and 2 tickets to a museum sponsored event

Sustaining: $100

 A 10% gift shop savings plus 4 tickets to a museum sponsored event

Benefactor: $250

  

Corporate: $500

  

Contribution Only

  

Membership Form

  
   

 VOLUNTEER

 Support the Museum by Donating Your Time
  Are you interested in working behind bars? Contact the curator for details on the museum's volunteer programs.... Volunteer
   

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