Cripple Creek: Gold Rush to Jackpot Rush

Cripple Creek, CO — where the gold rush never really left! ⛏️💰

Spent the afternoon exploring this historic mining town tucked high in the mountains west of Colorado Springs. Walking down the streets felt like stepping into the late 1800s—except now the old buildings are filled with mostly casinos, some shops, restaurants, and people wearing much better shoes than the miners did.

Of course, we had to test our luck, so we donated a few dollars to the local casino and enjoyed a drink while pretending we had struck gold. 😆

The town has done an amazing job preserving its history, and everywhere you look there are reminders of the gold rush days that put Cripple Creek on the map.

Next stop: the mines themselves, where we’ll see firsthand how a whole town was built on the dream of finding gold.

No gold nuggets found today… unless you count the memories. 😉Read more