Colorado Springs metro, CO relocation guide
Moving to Cripple Creek, CO
$349,000Median list
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About Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek is a statutory city in Teller County and the center of the historic Cripple Creek Mining District, a preserved 1890s gold-rush boomtown. Bennett Avenue's historic district now mixes casinos with museums, theaters, and the famous roaming donkey herd.
Home prices in Cripple Creek
The median list in Cripple Creek is $349,000.
Top places in Cripple Creek
- Cripple Creek Heritage Center — visitor center and mining-history exhibits.
- Cripple Creek District Museum — gold-rush era artifacts.
- Old Homestead House Museum — 1896 parlor house museum.
- Butte Theater — historic theater with live productions.
- Bennett Avenue — the preserved historic main street.
- The Gold Camp trolley — narrated rides through the mining district.
- The historic donkey herd — descendants of the miners' donkeys roaming town.
- Casinos — including the Double Eagle and Bronco Billy's on Bennett Avenue.
Commuting from Cripple Creek
- Approximate 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes to downtown Colorado Springs via Highway 24 and Highway 67.
Cripple Creek FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Cripple Creek, CO?
The median list in Cripple Creek is $349,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Cripple Creek, CO?
Approximate 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes to downtown Colorado Springs via Highway 24 and Highway 67.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.