Online Highways Home > Colorado > Cripple Creek City Map with Features Cripple Creek Mining District In October 1890, Bob Womack discovered gold in Poverty Gulch (now Cripple Creek, Colorado), starting a rush that caught the attention of the world. The ore Womack dug from the earth sent the fever through thousands of souls and has created a Nationa l Park Service recognized National Historic District that draws tourists from around the world. Old mine shafts, head frames and cabins still dot the landscape here in the high country behind Pikes Peak. Today gold mining is still in full swing as the state's largest open pit and heap leach project takes shape between Cripple Creek and Victor. Modern-day miners scoop ore-laden earth in gigantic trucks and haul it to the local gold processing plant, a far cry from the pioneer ways of Womack's time. Despite his discovery, Womack died impoverished. But the gold rush he started left a legacy that lives on today. Read reviews and find hotels in Cripple Creek. Location: Cripple Creek Colorado See more History. Other upcoming events include:

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