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The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

A collection of fading fantasy tchotchkes lines this dirt road in the Colorado wilderness.

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

“You better take care of me Lord, if you don't you're gonna have me on your hands.” ― Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.

Rather than a run-of-the-mill franchise hotel, this lodging has been decked out in dinosaur decor.

One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.

An architect in Aspen used psychedelics as his muse while building this mushroom masterpiece.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.

This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.