Gives you an eye opening look at prison life - past and present. Also, there are some very talented artists in prison.
Housed in the once womens part of the prison this museum provides an insight in to the world of the incarcerated. Very interesting displays of prisoners past and their deeds. We can thouroughly recommend a visit if you are in Canon City
Having worked for the Dept. for 12 years, I felt that we needed to visit and see who the old days of prison life were like and this old prison turned museum was very intersesting, and had lots of stories to tell, the memorablilia and the gas chamber were something that most of the outside world would not normally see. I recomend that people take a look at this place to get a feel for how prison life once was in the old Territorial Prison :-)
We really enjoyed visiting this museum. The young lady at reception was very welcoming and gave us lots of interesting information. The audio tour was particularly good.
Reasonably priced. Really enjoyed the free audio tour. Each cell display offered a different subject on the past/present: Inmates, staff, programs, problems, solutions. Friendly staff. A very interesting stop on our New Years Eve trip.
What an interesting place. Full of history and culture. Canon City itself is a bit interesting. Went for an early morning jog and ran past there detainment facilities. The Museum was well kept, with friendly front counter help, and the self-guided book was easy to follow. Our middle school students had a blast looking into the eerie past of the prison systems.
My teenage boy Absolutely Loved the prison tour. Neat and kind of creepy. We had to rush through things and I wish we'd had more time. We travel through canon city often, however and will stop next time when we have more time. We recommend it!
This was a very interesting tour. It was very informative and the employees were very knowledgeable not only in this prison but the one in Florence, Colorado.
Set up very well. You go on a self guided tour from cell to cell to read the history of the people who were in that actual cell or about others who had been in the prison. In these cells are actual items & articles of clothing used & worn by the guards and by prisoners. You then go down a level and see where the prisoners ate and did other things. There is more information to read and items to see on the lower level. This museum encompasses past prisoners, guards, and wardons. I would never have guessed that there were so many prisons just in the state of Colorado. The prison that is next to/attached to the museum is an actual working prison. Gives you a bit of thrill along with history.
If you've ever wondered about the history of a prison, this is the place to get a living education. Right next to the operating Territorial Correctional Facility. Great gift shop with really interesting books. Adults and kids will love it.