Tour the Current-day Cresson Mine
See Large Scale Surface Gold Mining in Action! The Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company ("CC&V") operates the current-day Cresson operations, the largest gold mine in Colorado, just outside of Victor. You can take a guided tour of this mine during the summer months, starting at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum. 
Information By Phone: 719-689-4211 or 719-689-5509 (May 26-Sept. 3, 2011) You must make a reservation online (remember to hit Pay Now) or confirm a reservation with a staff member - leaving a message does not guarantee a reservation.
10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day, no tours Thursdays $7.50 per person, all ages Tours are about 2 hours in length and begin at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum, 3rd & Victor Ave., Victor CO, promptly at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour time to sign waivers and view a safety video. Reservation holders who do not arrive 15 minutes early may be replaced with a standby and your reservation will not be refunded. - Maximum on each tour is 13 (van capacity).
- Cost of the tour is $7.50 per person - All cancellations and changes are subject to cancellation fee of $3.75 per person. Cancellations or changes must be made at least 24 hours prior to 9 a.m. on the tour reservation date. All cancellations or changes made after 24 hours prior to 9 a.m. on the tour reservation date will not be refunded.
- All tour participants must sign a release form; parents of children under 18 must sign the release form for the children.
- No children under 5 are allowed on tours.
- Tour participants must wear closed toe shoes (no sandals allowed) and will be required to wear hardhats and safety glasses provided by CC&V.
- To make a reservation by phone, please call 719-689-4211 and leave a message with your tour date and time desired; after May 28 reservation messages may be made at 719-689-5509.
Please note: If you need to cancel or change you will need to email minetours@victorcolorado.com or call 719-689-4211 or 719-689-5509 no later than 9 a.m. 24 hours before your reservation time. A cancellation fee of $2.50 per person will be retained. 
Driving through the area you will see signs of active mining in just about every phase. From the valley fill/gold recovery operation along Highway 67 near the Little Grouse Mountain Overview, to the surface mine seen from the American Eagles Scenic Overlook, you will gain a perspective of the modern-day methods keeping Victor’s gold mining legacy alive. CC&V is a joint venture operation between AngloGold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp and GCGC. AngloGold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp is a wholly owned subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. CC&V headquarters are in downtown Victor. For more information visit www.ccvgoldmining.com. CC&V strives for excellence in corporate responsibility. Since 1994, CC&V has committed its organization and corporate resources to the betterment of the Cripple Creek and Victor communities. Setting the highest standards of performance of operation remains CC&V’s pre-eminent goal as its operations continue into the 21st Century. As you travel throughout the district you will find evidence of CC&V’s willingness to preserve historic structures and allowing public access to historic mining artifacts while conducting its modern-day operations. | 
