Understand
[edit]Once called the "Richest Square Mile on Earth," this historic old mining town is dotted with the old gold mines and hundreds of Victorian buildings. More than a half billion dollars of gold was mined in the area and the town once boasted a population of 30,000. Today, there are 300 year-round residents. Along with Black Hawk, it is part of a National Historic District.
- Central City Visitors Center, 103 Eureka St, ☏ +1 303-582-3345.
Get in
[edit]It is about a 45-minute drive from Denver. Most people take the Central City Parkway which is a 8.4 mile 4 four lane parkway that runs from Hidden Valley at I-70 Exit 243, straight into downtown Central City. takes 10-15 minutes depending on the weather
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Hidee Gold Mine, 1950 Hidee Mine Rd, ☏ +1 720-548-0343.
- Gilpin County Museum, 228 E First High St, ☏ +1 303-582-5283, [email protected].
Do
[edit]- 1 Central City Opera House. The country's fifth oldest Opera Company that still performs to this day.
- 2 Reserve Casino Hotel, 321 Gregory Street, ☏ +1-303-582-0800, toll-free: +1-800-924-6646.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Fortune Valley Casino Hotel, 321 Gregory St.
- Denver West / Central City KOA Holiday, 605 Lake Gulch Rd, ☏ +1 303-582-3043.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]Central City is only one mile from Black Hawk, walking distance, just up the hill. There are shuttles that run between the towns also.