Museum of Colorado Prisons

The Museum of Colorado Prisons offers an unparalleled look into Colorado's prison history inside an authentic former Women's Correctional Facility adjacent to the Colorado State Penitentiary. Exhibits cover more than 130 years of Colorado corrections, featuring original cells, artifacts, escape attempts, and the stories of infamous inmates. The museum's location next to the active state penitentiary adds an eerie authenticity. Located in downtown Cañon City — a city known as the "Corrections Capital of Colorado."