Hours and Locations

Plan a Visit

All tours begin at Washington Hall, 117 Eureka Street (across from the Teller House).

The Gilpin History Museum, a two-story stone schoolhouse with arched windows, flags and an open banner

Gilpin History Museum

228 E. First High St., Central City

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Hours

This seasonOctober through Memorial Day WeekendBy appointment or through the Tour Office for groups of 2 or more.

Memorial Day Weekend through end of SeptemberDaily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost
Adults $10, children 12 and under free
Parking
There is free street parking in front of the museum.
Directions from I-70

From I-70, take the Central City Parkway. At the third stop sign in Central City turn left onto Eureka Street. Go up to County Road Street/Clara Brown Way, and turn right. Then take the first right onto East First High Street. The museum is about a block and a half down.

From Black Hawk

From Black Hawk, take Lawrence Street to Central City, turn right on Church Street, and then left on East First High.

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The Thomas House, a cream frame house with brown trim and a balcony behind a white picket fence

Thomas House

(tours through Washington Hall)

209 Eureka St, Central City

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Hours

This seasonOctober through Memorial Day WeekendTues-Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Memorial Day Weekend through end of SeptemberDaily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost
Adults $10, children 12 and under free
Parking
There is free street parking in front of the Teller House or in the Century Casino Parking Garage or the Teller House Lot (unavailable during opera season).
Directions from I-70

From I-70 take the Central City Parkway. At the third stop sign turn left onto Lawrence Street then continue onto Eureka Street.

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Washington Hall, a pale yellow two-story clapboard building with a flag and a gas lamp

Washington Hall Tour Office

117 Eureka St, Central City

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Tours of the Teller House, Opera House, Face on the Barroom Floor, Thomas House, St. James Church and Weekly Register-Call Print Shop available.

Hours

This seasonOctober through Memorial Day WeekendTues-Sun, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Memorial Day Weekend through end of SeptemberDaily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost
Adults, $10 per person per building, children 12 and under free.

Same directions as Thomas House.

Directions from I-70

From I-70 take the Central City Parkway. At the third stop sign turn left onto Lawrence Street then continue onto Eureka Street. There is free street parking in front of the Teller House or in the Century Casino Parking Garage or the Teller House Lot (unavailable during opera season).

About this site

Coming with a large group?

Tour appointments are not necessary, but if you have a large group and want to schedule an appointment please call the museum at 303-582-5283 or email gilpinhistory@live.com

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