The Castle Rock Museum
Unlike many parts of the west it was not gold that put Castle Rock, Colorado on the map, but rather, it was the discovery of rhyolite stone. Used for building exteriors, rhyolite was abundantly found in the butte countryside surrounding Plum Creek. In 1875 the Denver & Rio Grande Railway built the new train depot using rhyolite. The depot building is now home to the Castle Rock Historical Museum, where visitors can relive the 125 plus year history of Castle Rock, Colorado. By the way, it is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The museum is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, Noon to 5:00. Admission is free. It is a really cool place and you can't beat the price!
Thanks for stopping by,
Mark & Wendy Richards
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