Gold Belt Byway - General Information

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This publication completed in 2005 for the benefit of historic preservation along the Gold Belt Byway includes historical information, historical photos, maps and information on this popular route.
This publication completed in 2004 by three paleontologists and two geologists who donated their time to help the public gain an appreciation of the geology,paleontology, and mining history of the Gold belt Byway.
Gold belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway

Grant Accomplishments:

• 1993- Gold Belt signs and brochures
• 1995-Interpretive Markers and Audio Tour
• 1996-Road Paving in Garden Park
• 1998-Gold Belt Interpretive Programming
• 1999 - interpretive signs and portable exhibit
• 2001- organization building
• 2002-Historical guide Book and new brochure
• 2002-Marketing plan in cooperation with Frontiers Pathway
• 2002-Gold Belt Byway Website
• 2002/2003- Partnership Development
• 2003-Watchable Wildlife Exhibit
• 2004- Wayfinding plan, walking tour, informational signs
• 2005-coordination of business,marketing, and open space plans,  board development
• 2006-land preservation workshops, strategic acquisition planning, information and marketing for visitors,

In progress

• 2007 - coordination with colorado heritage tourism program and others, signage, cooperative marketing
• 2006 - revamping Phantom Canyon Audio Tape
• 2006-information signs on Shelf Road, Brand board, educational piece for children on Ark Riverwalk
• 2008- video tape ranchers with historic perspective

Pending

• Heritage tourism regional advertising
• oral histories

Some of the partnerships developed through these grants:

• Various chambers of commerce
• BLM
• Fremont County
• State Historic Society
• Teller County
• City of Canon City
• CC&V mining
• Frontiers Pathway
• Colorado Division of wildlife
• Canon Parks and Recreation
• Colorado Department of Transportation - Byway Program