Above Breckenridge, a destructive mining technique sits sunken in a small pond.

This statue of an obscure comic strip hero stands as a tribute to patriotic service and a cautionary tale about embracing fads.

A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Columbine High School shootings.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

A Rocky Mountain city provides a happy ending for a pinto pony and his Brobdingnagian red chair.

The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.

In a dry, neglected cemetery lies the unassuming grave of a soldier vilified in life but celebrated in death.

A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

This massive home was constructed by one of the greatest conservationists in Colorado history.

This restored farmhouse is a time capsule of a 19th-century Colorado homestead.

Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.

It would be easy to walk past this unusual piece of art and have no idea it pays tribute to the odd life of a real chicken.

Each year, teams of the world's best snow sculptors have 65 hours to create frozen masterpieces.

A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.

The burial grounds of a secret society includes fences topped with fake Tesla balls.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

It's easy to forget what century it is as you wander this rustic homestead.

This was once the home of Gahan's Saloon, Denver's most storied speakeasy.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

This Chinese-style quartz sundial was saved in its final hour.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.