Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains and shaped by a colorful mining history, Victor Colorado is one of the state’s most compelling Colorado vacation destinations.

Perched on the side of Battle Mountain, Victor Colorado is steeped in history. Filled with vintage buildings and gold mining structures, this is the stuff Colorado vacation enthusiasts crave. Victor Colorado boasts one of the most preserved mining camps in Colorado – and is high on the list of places to visit in Colorado, and near things to do in Denver and things to do in Colorado Springs.

By 1893, Victor Colorado had already become known as the City of Mines because the largest and richest goals mines of the Cripple Creek Mining District were located on Battle Mountain just above Victor Colorado.

Located nearly 10,000 feet above sea level, things to do in Victor Colorado center around the town’s charming downtown. Filled with authentic turn-of-the-century Victorian buildings, Victor Colorado remains much the same as in its 1890s heyday. Victorian architecture dots the landscape, making it the perfect Colorado vacation spot. More than two miles of Gold Coin tunnels snake beneath Victor Colorado’s streets. The entire city, as well as a number of buildings, have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Links to regional attractions , year-round recreation and close proximity to a large metropolitan population all make Victor ideal for entrepreneurs and business expansion.

The town has already rolled out the welcome mat for business investment and entrepreneurs by updating city infrastructure, devising tax incentives and preparing a comprehensive database of affordable Victorian structures. Motivated government officials stand ready to help businesses and entrepreneurs prosper.