The Cripple Creek District Museum has hundreds of files in the archives. The files include photographs, newspaper articles, documents, letters, scrapbooks, city directories, death and burial records, marriage and baptism records and correspondence from ancestors of the folks who lived in the Cripple Creek District.

It is best to e-mail or call ahead for information. We cannot return long distance calls; when leaving a message, please provide an e-mail or mailing address for response.

Research Guidelines

- Please provide a full name if possible. Do not send lists of surnames or requests such as "Anyone named Smith." We can only handle a small amount of requests at a time.

- Be as specific as possible and provide us with all the information you know about the person you are researching. The more we know the better we can help you.

- Please be patient while waiting for a response. Our staff is very limited and research is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Be aware that research requests can take up to six weeks for a response. Phone calls and additional emails will not expedite your request.

- We are a non-profit foundation and rely on admission fees, gift shop sales and donations to survive. We respectfully request a minimum $10 donation in order to conduct research. Copies and/or photographs require additional fees. Please use the PayPal button below or mail your donation to us at: