Molson, Washington
Okanogan Highland Ghost Towns
This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.
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Molson, Washington
This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.
Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
San Francisco, California
Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.
Panguitch, Utah
Local lore holds that Butch Cassidy took an escape route through Red Canyon's sandstone hoodoos after an attempted murder.
Panguitch, Utah
The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.
Panguitch, Utah
If it wasn’t for an innovative use of quilts during a crisis, the city of Panguitch might not exist today.
Monroe, Utah
One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.
Boulder, Colorado
This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
Salida, Colorado
The trout that grew a winter coat is mounted in its Colorado hometown.
Leadville, Colorado
This notorious dive has been serving up both kinds of spirits since 1879.
Leadville, Colorado
This 19th-century house museum features a horse-drawn hearse and other antique oddities.
Leadville, Colorado
At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.
Fairplay, Colorado
This open-air reconstruction of an Old West town, a cross between a theme park and a museum, provides an immersive historical experience.