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Gilpin County, CO – June 2025This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Gilpin County Historic Courthouse, a cornerstone of our community and one of the most iconic buildings in the county. In celebration of this milestone and to preserve the building's historical integrity, restoration work is underway on several key architectural features.
The U.S. Forest Service Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland released the following press release:
Watch for increased daytime I-70 traffic holds and two overnight closures of westbound I-70June 11, 2025 Stacia Sellers, Major Projects Communications Lead, 720-280-5291 | stacia.sellers@state.co.us
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Closures
July 3: Gilpin County Historic Courthouse closed on first floor. Includes Assessor, Clerk & Recorder, Motor Vehicles, and Treasurer & Public Trustee office. Community Development and County Manager offices on 2nd floor remain open.
July 4: all county offices closed including the Community Center, Transfer Station, and Slash Site.
July 7, 8, and 10: Community Development office closed. Inspections will proceed as usual and not affected by closure.
See Smoke?
Slash Site Pilot Program began Monday, May 12. Smoke my be visible as the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control's Department of Public Safety burns slash in a controlled Air Curtain burner. Learn more about the Air Curtain Burner Program.
Burning operations have been extended to occur Monday through Thursday through the end of June from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.
The more slash burned means lower hauling and dump costs for the County.
June 2025 Gilpin Observer newsletter
The Best Little County in Colorado
Rich History
Gilpin County, located in the high country east of the Continental Divide some thirty-seven miles west of Denver, was established in 1861 as one of the original seventeen counties of the Colorado Territory.
Scenic Beauty
While people, industries and fortunes come and go, the imposing beauty of the mountains along the Continental Divide provide daily inspiration for those drawn to Gilpin County.
Limited Stakes Gaming
In 1990 a state-wide amendment passed that legalized limited-stakes gambling in Black Hawk and Central City. The initiative required that much of the proceeds from gambling would be provided to the Colorado State Historical Fund for Historic Preservation.
Living in the High Country
The high country is not for the fainthearted when Mother Nature sends a 100-year snowfall. A three-footer of spring white rain is not uncommon. Gilpinites need to be ready for prime time in the high country.
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