Canon City, Colorado: Museum of Colorado Prisons
Features Colorado's gas chamber, murder weapons, and much grim memorabilia. Set inside a former part of a prison, with the rest of the prison next door.
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Most of the old cells are set up with interesting exhibits, including some that don't appear to relate to prison.
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Museum of Colorado Prisons
- Address:
- 201 N. 1st St., Canon City, CO
- Directions:
- West edge of the city. From US-50 turn north (no stoplight) at the brown Prison Museum sign onto 1st St. Drive two blocks to the museum, on the left.
- Hours:
- May-Sep daily 10-6, Oct-Apr W-Su 10-5 (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 719-269-3015
- Admission:
- Adults $12.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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