Calhan, Colorado
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Calhan, Colorado
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
Sedalia, Colorado
This Colorado fire station has been in continuous operation for more than a century.
Castle Rock, Colorado
The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The haunted reputation of these abandoned Colorado train tunnels is probably not helped by the terrifying spiked fence.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Penrose, Colorado
The narrow mountain road that carves a path between Florence and Victor is tied to ghost towns and ghost stories.
Cañon City, Colorado
The site of the "Bone Wars" between two rival paleontologists during the dinosaur rush of the 19th century.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Cañon City, Colorado
This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.
Cañon City, Colorado
This 19th century jail was mainly used to incarcerate the drunk and disorderly.
Rye, Colorado
The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.
Florence, Colorado
An abandoned sawmill from more than 134 years ago stands testament to the ambition of one man.
Florence, Colorado
This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.
Pueblo, Colorado
A mental health hospital dating back more than 139 years, now features a museum.
Pueblo, Colorado
This memorial pays homage to Pueblo's four Medal of Honor recipients.