GILPIN COUNTY SCHOOL HOUSE MUSEUM

CENTRAL CITY, CO

Gilpin County School House Museum is a historic schoolhouse located in Central City, Colorado. Built in 1871, the schoolhouse served as a public school for over a century before being converted into a museum in 1980. The museum showcases the rich history of Gilpin County and the role of education in the community.

The schoolhouse is a two-story building made of red brick with a gabled roof and white trim. The interior of the museum features several exhibits, including a classroom from the early 1900s, a mining exhibit, and a display of items from the Colorado Central Railroad. The museum also houses a gift shop and a research library.

Visitors to the Gilpin County School House Museum can take a self-guided tour of the exhibits or participate in a guided tour led by a knowledgeable docent. The museum is open from May through October and admission is free.

The museum is an important landmark in Central City and a testament to the importance of education in the community. It provides visitors with a unique opportunity to learn about the history of Gilpin County and the people who have called it home.

GILPIN COUNTY SCHOOL HOUSE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CENTRAL CITY CO. US MID #8400800080

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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CENTRAL CITY
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80427

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