Central City (Colorado)
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Understand
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.
Get in
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
See
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phone: +1 720-548-0343address: 1950 Hidee Mine Rd
Do
Central City Opera HouseThe country's fifth oldest Opera Company that still performs to this day.
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phone: +1-303-582-0800address: 321 Gregory Street
Sleep
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address: 321 Gregory St
Go next
Central City is only one mile from Black Hawk, walking distance, just up the hill. There are shuttles that run between the towns also.