Places cimarronka Wants to Go

The home of a formerly enslaved man who went on to become a prospector, entrepreneur, and activist for Black rights.

The temporary burial site of the man who shot and killed Jesse James.

The final resting spot of the Colorado Transportation Department's beloved unofficial mascot.

A tiny nondenominational church harkens back to the days of the first homesteaders in the region.

This marker identifies the location where three states converge.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

A prehistoric rock shelter that's literally in someone's backyard.

16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

Hidden high on a remote mountain peak is a humbling and mysterious Vietnam War memorial.