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Old Homestead House Museum

353 Myers Avenue, Cripple Creek, CO
719-689-3090
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: House that was a 1890's brothel.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

My husband and I had the good fortune to visit the Old Homestead and found it delightful! The lovely ladies running the museum are quaint and charming. They are quite knowledgeable in their historical accuracy of the place and can provide details not readily known. The museum is kept in tip top shape and is found to be in pristine... More

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Cripple Creek, Colorado
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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One of the last standing houses of ill repute, worth the admission. More

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Colorado
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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The old women who run this place KNOW EVERYTHING, and they will tell you if asked and the kids aren't listening! It's a beautfully cared-for piece of important history and such a change of pace from the plastic casinos and fabricated history. The Homestead pre-dates the casino change and the contents inside are real, either belong to the original house... More

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San Cristobal, Ecuador
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
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The tour cost $5 but it was EXCELLENT. As everyone else says, the two ladies that run the museum are hilarious, informative and very kind. Some of their jokes even made me blush! I learned a lot about the history of Cripple Creek and about the history of the brothel. I do have to say the comment above about not... More

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Black Forest, Colorado, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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We loved learning about Ms. DeVere and the "girls". Amazing history and opulance. More

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Fairhope, Alabama
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011
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This museum was a booming brothel during the gold rush in cripple creek., It is a unique view at how the west was won! It is one of three brothel museums in the United States. Pearl De Vrie was famous in her day, and when she died it the largest funeral procession in the history of Colorado. There were thousands... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Reviews in 57 cities Reviews in 57 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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This brothel museum is interesting but what makes it truly worthwhile are the two ladies whose commentary makes the tour come alive. They tell the stories as though they have personal knowledge of the women and their guests. The cost was $5 and our tour lasted about an hour. More

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Colorado
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011
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The history of the prostitution trade in this bawdy mining town is played out in all it's glory at this museum. We thought the museum appropriate for most ages. Fortunately, the historical storytelling has not been whitewashed. We found the tour most interesting and is an interesting diversion from the casinos. Worth your while. More

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Colorado Springs
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2011
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We took our friends children, boy 10 and sister 12, to the museum after touring the active gold mine and the jail museum in Cripplecreek. The reviews made it sound like an interesting addition to understanding life back in those days. I specifically called and asked if the tour would be appropriate for a 10 and 12 year old, and... More

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Stowe, Vermont
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2011
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The ladies who give this tour do such a great job painting a picture of what life was like during this time period and working in the brothel. The home itself is very impressive and so many of the items are originals from when Pearl ran her brothel. We made a special trip back to Cripple Creek when this was... More

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