Teller County

Teller County is geographically near the center of the state, with elevation variations from 8,000 near Woodland Park to over 14,000 feet on the back side of Pikes Peak. Covering an area of 559 square miles, the county starts 20 miles west of Colorado Springs and encompasses Woodland Park, Divide, Florissant, and Cripple Creek/Victor. The population is approximately 23,000 residents. Nearly half the county is either state land or national forest.

With spectacular scenery throughout the region, including the various views of Pikes Peak, the county has an incredible beauty. Wildlife is abundant, from the majestic elk to the clever fox - and the forests of the region range from huge groves of aspens to the ponderosa pine. Wildflowers are glorious in season, with brilliant yellows and vivid purple hues and everything in between.
 

 Woodland Park

Woodland Park has a varied population base, with commuters to Colorado Springs, retirees, and families. The Pikes Peak Regional Hospital is based in Woodland Park, with full services and medical campus facilities. Dining establishments, shopping, and entertainment is all available locally. A few of the Woodland Park events that are ongoing include The Symphony Above the Clouds, Oktoberfest, The Woodland Park Music Festival, Farmer's Market, Mountain Arts Festival and numerous others. The Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce is based in town, as well as the Woodland Retail Alliance. Banks, real estate offices, multiple grocery stores, shops with all kinds of treasures and even a dinosaur center are located in Woodland Park.

A friendly, warm community, Woodland Park offers a variety of housing options, from townhomes to single family homes, most situated in quiet neighborhoods full of trees and beauty.

Woodland Park has a large public library, a Cultural Center for events and "On the Greens" outside venue for musical programs. Recreation is nearby, with biking trailings, hiking, fishing, ATVing and camping available within a few minutes drive. City parks and nearby picnic areas offer relaxation and scenic beauty.

Cripple Creek

This historical gold camp town was incorporated in 1892, and is currently the county seat of Teller.  The National Historic Landmark District includes the Teller County courthouse, built in 1904. Donkeys, descendants of the original miners' animals, are often seen roaming the streets of Cripple Creek.

Gambling is legal in Cripple Creek, and downtown has ample casinos, as well as restaurants and shopping. Museums, including the new Heritage Museum and the Jail Museum, are all open to the public. A multitude of events occur in Cripple Creek year-round, from the spectacular Ice Sculpture Contest to the races down Bennett Avenue.

The housing around the Cripple Creek area ranges from old Victorians to small ranchettes, as well as cabins.

Divide

Located at the Summit of Ute Pass, Divide offers a small central shopping area with restaurants, groceries, gift shops and offices.  Only minutes from Woodland Park, and approximately 20 minutes from Cripple Creek, DIvide is centrally located in the county. Charming subdivisions with common areas and lakes, as well as 35 acre estate properties all boast views and lush green trees of all varieties. 

Mueller State Park, with 80 miles of trails, campgrounds, picnic areas and a visitors center is one of the prime attractions in the immediate Divide area.  Other trails and campgrounds are abundant in the area, including excellent access to thousands of acres of national forest. 

The County sheriff's office, the local jail, health clinic, animal shelter and transfer station are in Divide, as well as a new post office.

Florissant

The World-famous Flossisant Fossil Beds National Monument is based in Florissant, with over 6000 acres of trails and scenery.  Boasting the largest concentration of plant and insect fossils in North America, the Fossil Beds attracts visitors from around the world. Workshops, seminars and other programs are offered at the Fossil Beds on a regular basis.  Snowshoeing is popular in the winter months when there's enough snowfall.

This historic town is also home to the Pikes Peak Historical Society and Museum, with world-class historical museum pieces and mineral and rock specimens.  Florissant has a library,with adjacent playground and softball fields, as well as a historic Grange building for community events.  Homes are typically on more land in the Flosissant area, with heavy tree coverage.  Elk herds are often spotted, as well as large herds of mule deer.

Florissant residents can access Cripple Creek via Teller County Road 1 with drivers often being rewarded with a siting of a big horn sheep, common along this route.  Easy access to gold medal fishing, camping, hiking and more surround the Florissant area.

Victor

Home to Teller County's largest employer, The Cripple Creek Victor Gold mine, Victor is a small community of approximately 500 residents. A national Historic Landmark and founded in 1893, Victor enforces historic preservation codes.