Fund-raising Efforts

The Boettcher Foundation awarded the museum stabilization effort a $20,000 grant. This means we will be able to begin the north wall project this fall. Thanks Tim Schutlz and the Boettcher Foundation Board of Directors!

The Edmund T. and Eleanor Quick Foundation awarded the museum a $10,000 grant for the stabilization work.

CC&V Gold Mining Company granted the museum $10,000 toward the match. CC&V also assists with funding the summer staffing, emergency building repairs and other fund-raising needs and activities.

City of Cripple Creek grants our project $25,000!

The Cripple Creek District Museum and the City of Cripple Creek has granted the Victor Improvement Association $25,000 from the historic preservation funds allotted for the Cripple Creek museum's matching funds budget. This cooperative effort is greatly appreciated!

Auction Benefited Museum March - $5000 Challenge Grant Met!

On Saturday, March 8 the Victor Elks Club No. 367 sponsored a spaghetti dinner and live auction to benefit the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum. Over $15,000 was raised to help the museum.

Victor Lowell Thomas Museum

POB 238

Victor, CO 80860

museum@victorcolorado.com.

Museum Hours

9:30-5:30 p.m.

May 24- Sept. 1

Wednesday thru Sunday

September & October through Oct. 12

Saturday & Sunday

Closed October 13 until Memorial Day Weekend 2009

2008 Admission Prices

$4 Adults 

$3 Seniors

$2 Children 12 & Under

$3 Group Rate for 20 or more.

Call 719-689-5509 for group tours or email m

Watch us grow our matching funds...

The VIA recently was awarded a $208,177 grant from the State Historical Fund and now needs to raise $70,000 in matching funds to accept the grant.

The City of Cripple Creek and Cripple Creek District Museum granted the museum $25,000 toward matching funds.

CC&V Mining Company granted the museum $10,000 toward the match. CC&V also assists with funding the summer staffing, emergency building repairs and other fund-raising needs and activities.

The Edmund T. and Eleanor Quick Foundation awarded the museum a $10,000 grant for the stabilization work.

The Victor Elks generously agreed to hold a benefit dinner and auction March 8. From that effort we raised over $15,000. The City of Cripple Creek and Cripple Creek District Museum March 19 awarded our effort a $25,000 grant from Cripple Creek Historic Preservation Funds.

Need More Info? 

For more information or to make a donation, call Nancy Hanks at 719-689-3522, Jane Mannon at 689-4044 or Ruth Zalewski at 719-689-2675 or email museum@victorcolorado.com.