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Creede Historical Museum The museum is housed in the old Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot, next to Basham Park, and run by the Creede Historical Society. Museum exhibits feature the town's first hand-drawn fire wagon, a horse-drawn hearse, early pioneer utensils, gambling devises, historical photographs and other memorabilia of Creede's past. Open seven days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day, through the winter by appointment.
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Creede Repertory Theatre The nationally acclaimed Creede Repertory Theatre is a major draw for Creede's visitors as well as residents. The 2006 season opens on June 16th and features six shows. The theatre presents these six productions; three on the main stage and three in the "3rd Floor Theatre", in true rotating repertory. At the height of the theatre's season it is possible to see all 6 plays in four days. Purchase tickets online or read more about the 2006 shows. Feel free to contact your hosts at the firehouse to obtain tickets.
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Creede Underground
Firehouse This is one of the most unusual fire stations in the country, carved into the side of a mountain by volunteer firefighters. Contact the Sheriff's office at (719) 658-2600 for tour information. The firehouse is a short walk north of downtown Creede in Willow Creek Canyon.
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Creede Underground Mining Museum This museum was built totally underground with tunnels blasted out of the mountain by hard rock miners once employed by area mining companies. Exhibits recreate the experience of working in an underground mine and guided tours are led by retired miners who explain equipment and methods of mining. Tours are available daily during the summer, and Monday-Friday during the winter. The museum is located just north of town in Willow Creek Canyon. 407 North Loma; Creede, CO 81130 / (719) 658-0811
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Downtown Creede Filled with unique gift shops, galleries, eateries, groceries, and banks this four block section of Creede's main street is spectacular in its own right. With the cliffs rising nearly 1,000 feet directly north of this area, first-time visitors are amazed at the views. A map is available at the Creede/Mineral County Chamber of Commerce office or the Visitors' Information Center.
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Features the work of internationally-renowned painter Stephen Quiller, whose work reflects the spirit of the San Juan Mountains and his world travel experiences. Also exhibited are the fine art pottery and sculpture of San Luis Valley artists Mary Lavey, Cloyde Snook, and Jocelyn Lillpop Russell.
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An eclectic gallery with a museum atmosphere, offering
designer jewelry, antiques, fine collectibles,
decorative arts, and wonderments of nature such as
rocks, minerals, and fossils. Highlighted in the gallery
is the Inge Horsehair Jewelry Collection. Custom work
and catalogue available. Exhilarating Shopping
Adventure—Extraordinary Treasure Hunting. |
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Old Creede Cemetery Battered fences, crumbling headstones and timeworn wrought iron fences allow visitors a glimpse of the final resting places of a hard working people who carved a legendary mining town out of the Rocky Mountains. Get there by tuning right off State Hwy 149 on the Bachelor Road (last turn before the highway goes out of town toward Lake City). Go ½ mile and turn at the cemetery sign. Cemetery is on the left.
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Bob Ford's Grave Bob Ford is one of Creede's most famous historical figures. The murderer of Jesse James had moved to Creede during its "boom" to set up a saloon and gambling hall. On June 7, 1892 Ed O'Kelly killed Ford in Ford's saloon. Ford was buried in the Creede cemetery, his wife later moved his body for burial in the midwest. |