Museum Of Colorado Prisons
Located in the historical cell house that was the original Women's Correctional Facility constructed in 1935, this museum showcases the history of the staff and inmates of this former prison.The remodeled facility now welcomes visitors to explore 32 cells filled with exciting exhibits and life sized models that link the past to the present in dramatic presentation. Included are: the hangman's noose used for the last execution by hanging in Colorado; confiscated inmate weapons and contraband; a gas chamber; and rare, historic photographs depicting life in prison facilities.