Entry No. 20 — the Colorado Springs file — filed under: haunted
Old Homestead House Museum
An 1896 building in Cripple Creek that was once the gold camp's most exclusive brothel — run by legendary madam Pearl DeVere — and is now one of only three brothel museums in the country, its opulent parlors preserved down to the running water and electricity that made it elite.
The move: Take the hour-long guided tour of madam Pearl DeVere's opulent parlor and bedrooms, and hear how Cripple Creek's gold-rush gentlemen really spent their nights.
📍 Before you go The museum sits at 353 E Myers Ave, on Cripple Creek's historic red-light strip a block off the main casino-lined Bennett Avenue — it's roughly an hour's mountain drive up from Colorado Springs, so treat it as a day trip and watch for weather at this 9,500-foot elevation. It's a seasonal operation, generally open summer through fall and shuttered in winter, with guided tours running about an hour; hours shift seasonally, so check ahead before driving up. Street parking nearby is free but limited, so arrive early on busy weekends. Pair it with the rest of old Cripple Creek — the narrow-gauge railroad, a gold-mine tour, and the historic downtown.
- 📍 Cripple Creek
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 353 E Myers Ave, Cripple Creek, CO 80813
Hours: Seasonal museum in Cripple Creek (~1hr from Colorado Springs); guided or self-guided ~1hr tours. Confirm current-season hours before driving up.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
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Further reading: cityofcripplecreek.com · legendsofamerica.com · historynet.com
last checked: 2026-06-04