Places From the Backwoods Wants to Go

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

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

In the middle of a suburban Denver neighborhood is a cave that once provided solace for a prominent Ute chief and his family.

This otherwise unremarkable ski town building marks the site of Butch Cassidy's first robbery.

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

The remains of an early 1900s dude ranch that operated until the 1970s.

This 19th century jail was mainly used to incarcerate the drunk and disorderly.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.

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

This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.

Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.

The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

The largest dinosaur trackway in North America is tucked away among this canyon's ghosts and archaeological gems.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.