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Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway
Step back in time as you retrace the steps of prospectors and gold miners on their way to some of the greatest gold camps in the country.
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Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway Details
Step back in time as you retrace the steps of prospectors and gold miners on their way to some of the greatest gold camps in the country. This 131-mile journey takes you from Cripple Creek to Victor, both of which were once thriving mining towns in the late 1800s. Within 20 years, over 22 million ounces of gold were harvested from the 500 mines scattered around this area. In addition to the camps, this byway also passes two prehistoric fossil areas. The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is known for its collection of fossilized plants, while the Garden Park Fossil Area has numerous dinosaur bones, tracks, and even eggs.
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