Parachute, Colorado
Rulison Nuclear Test Site
The site where a nuclear bomb was lowered over 8,000 feet underground and detonated as an experiment in natural gas extraction.
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Parachute, Colorado
The site where a nuclear bomb was lowered over 8,000 feet underground and detonated as an experiment in natural gas extraction.
New Castle, Colorado
A coal fire has been burning underground here since 1896.
Gateway, Colorado
Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.
Montrose, Colorado
An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.
Arvada, Colorado
A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.
Central City, Colorado
Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.
Castle Rock, Colorado
The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.
Bedrock, Colorado
A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
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.
Denver, Colorado
Explore some of the most unique vehicles in history along with a cast of unsettling mannequins.
Pueblo, Colorado
A mental health hospital dating back more than 139 years, now features a museum.
Red Cliff, Colorado
Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.
Golden, Colorado
An impressive collection of over 50,000 minerals including moon rock from the Apollo 17 mission.
La Junta, Colorado
The largest dinosaur trackway in North America is tucked away among this canyon's ghosts and archaeological gems.
Golden, Colorado
The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
Bellvue, Colorado
The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.
Trinidad, Colorado
The scene of one of the darkest moments in American labor history has been left essentially untouched since the tragedy.
Estes Park, Colorado
The world's largest key collection features keys to the White House, Frankenstein's castle, and Hitler's bunker.
Central City, Colorado
This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.
Buena Vista, Colorado
At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
Aspen, Colorado
Silver in the hills led to the speedy creation of this boom town and a lack of it saw the town abandoned nearly as quickly.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.