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    Going for the Gold: Pikes Peak or Bust!

    Presented by Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

    November 15, 2008-September 5, 2009


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    Going for the Gold: Pikes Peak or Bust!

    The historic Pioneers Museum has new hours!

    The Pikes Peak region's story is directly linked to the story of the 1859 "Pikes Peak or Bust" Gold Rush. The rush for gold compelled ordinary people to take extraordinary risks in coming to this area. Although there were rumors of gold in the Rockies for centuries, it took a convergence of economic and political conditions for...

    The historic Pioneers Museum has new hours!

    The Pikes Peak region's story is directly linked to the story of the 1859 "Pikes Peak or Bust" Gold Rush. The rush for gold compelled ordinary people to take extraordinary risks in coming to this area. Although there were rumors of gold in the Rockies for centuries, it took a convergence of economic and political conditions for the promise of reward to outweigh the risks of travel. Though the actual gold lay 60 miles to the north, the Rush brought people, trade, trails and towns to this region. Through historic artifacts, photographs, documents and the true stories of the men, women, and children who travelled to Pikes Peak you can learn about the beginnings of Colorado City, El Paso County and those who were "busted" by the rough conditions and hardships of the frontier. What would you risk for a new start? Come to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and experience the Rush.


    Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

    215 S. Tejon Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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    Admission Info:
    Free


    General Day and Time Info:
    Museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.


    Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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