The sane day we were here, 10 inmates escaped in New Orleans. In 2009, two inmates escaped into the…read moremuseum yard. Great museum that really covered everything prison related in a unique way. Good souvenirs too, some made by inmates.

With 21 prisons in Colorado, 15 being in Fremont County, including a Supermax, Cañon City is the…read moreperfect town for a prison museum. A museum dedicated to prison life past and present sounds odd but it's well worth the visit. Very well done, very informative and very interesting. I would highly recommend. Notes: Not great for children under 8. Unfortunately children would find this museum boring as there's nothing to play with or on nor can they touch any artifacts. There is also sensitive information pertaining to inmates (like murder, rape, arson etc). "Viewer discretion advised". Depending on how much you like or want to read, you can tour this museum in 30-60 minutes.

It wasn't horrible. But it wasn't great. We have gone to others and less cost…read more We took 4 adults and 4 kids. The cost was $200. A lot of the outside exhibit's were torn Not a lot of stuff for the kids to touch. More of a teenager or adult place. Don't know if I would go back. BUT everyone was very nice. It was clean.

Stopped in to this little museum and had a nice time with my son. I'm sure in time with more…read morefunding this place will have way more than it has now. This truly is a place for young people lots to learn, with a Paleontologist on sight, the people here really know their information about what's on display and more. Outside there are fun things for kids to do. Not sure they are for adults but that's my opinion. Gift shop has lots of options.

It was a quick stop with tons of info and only cost $5 to enter. I never realized how small those…read morejail cells were and that you could jam up to six people inside. The lady at the front desk was knowledgeable and friendly.

It's lots of fun. You'll have lots and lots of fun. The people who are nice…read more Set volume at

Love this place during Halloween and Christmas. They do a fun scavenger hunt that really makes you…read morelook in each little nook to ensure you're seeing everything. We go every year and always look forward to it!

A really nice and alternative museum which has been a staple in OCC for many years. Glad they were…read moreable to continue to remain in business for so many years and offer a different slice of Americana to locals and visitors alike! A great little place to take refuge from inclement weather when visiting or to bring out of town guests, a scavenger hunt was available during Xmas 2025 to further engage visitors, great idea that could be pushed even further with a small memento for hunters at completion Overall great family fun!

The young man giving the tour was very friendly and helpful about the history of the home and the…read moreThatcher family. The home is beautiful, and filled with antiques from the family. I will go again.

A truly exceptional experience. I highly recommend this tour. Lots of stories with lots to see.read more

Great Arts Center for a small town like Cañon City. Please come join & become a member.read more

It is a place to see local art that blows you away. The colors capture nature. The subject madder…read moreis captivating.

It's a small simple post office that's on the National Historic Landmarks, something to be proud…read moreof. Rarely are they busy so it's almost always a good thing to be able to get in and out quickly. I've only worked with two different staff and both have been friendly and courteous. I've only gone in to pick up mail and they have a good efficient system in place to find your package or mail quickly. Recommended? Yes if your in town and need to stop by the post office. If not, stop in and check out the small collectables from the Pioneer Museum.

What a wonderful surprise!! This post office was fast friendly knowledgeable and helped us get our…read morepassport quickly.

Came through Pueblo in the afternoon, several weeks ago, and was able to spend some time in the…read moremuseum. (Alone!) Which, for their big exhibit on a mining disaster with a life-size, almost hologramish girl, walking me through it. It was a chapter of us history I did not know, and they told it it incredible (and at times horrifying) detail. But you left understand the fear of the miners and their families and their desire to unionize. Pandemic: Clear and redundant covid signage heading in. Full contact tracing, PPE, etc, and even though I had it to myself, exhibits and museum capacity were limited to small #s of people in signage as you enter each area. Very impressive. In a way, how Pueblo handles covid, is its own history. As for all our cities. This is the first museum I've entered since the pandemic began. It was a sight for sore eyes, and an a feast for my hungry brain. Very well organized, and really kind staff. And I am amazed at the history I have glimpsed, in this now... small peaceful town. Thank you for sharing.

We visited today after a long hiatus. This is certainly among the lamest museums we have ever had…read morethe misfortune to tour. It SHOULD be a repository of artifacts about the varied history, cultures and ethnicities that have built the City of Pueblo from the 1840s to present. What it IS is something different. There are three sections. One gives a very brief history of the establishment of the original trading post/fort/community established in 1842 and its demise. The rest of the section focuses almost exclusively on the Hispanic people of the area as well as the indigenes. Display placards, all of which are in Spanish first, then English through the museum, consistent label American settlers as 'colonizers' and 'anglos' throughout. The second section, is dedicated completely to the steel industry labor movement in Pueblo. The third is about a small, fringe section of the city, featured because of the strong presence of citizens with Hispanic heritage. There's a lot of wasted space in the attractive building. Years ago, it used to have many more artifacts and gave a somewhat more balanced presentation of the rich history of Pueblo. Most all artifacts that do not support the present narratives are removed.