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“constructed in 1935”
Cañon City in southern Colorado is the home of the Museum of Colorado Prisons, a showcase of the atmosphere and exhibits of days, staff and inmates gone by. A visit to the the Royal Gorge Region isn't complete without stopping and "doing time" in this historical cell house that was the original Women's Correctional Facility constructed in 1935.
With 21 prisons in Colorado, 15 being in Fremont County, including a Supermax, Cañon City is the perfect town for a prison museum. A museum dedicated to prison life past and present sounds odd but... Read more
Fun museum! Quaint, self led tour with a guide provided to you at check in. Tickets were pretty cheap and we used a great Groupon for them. Some of the information was understandably more graphic... Read more
I would have to say this place was very intriguing. I love everything about old jails and prisons. It is a must see if your in the corrections/law enforcement field. Read more
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Museum Of Colorado Prisons
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