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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.

Rather than a run-of-the-mill franchise hotel, this lodging has been decked out in dinosaur decor.

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

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

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.

A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

Abandoned silver mine strewn with wrecked and twisted structures.

An architect in Aspen used psychedelics as his muse while building this mushroom masterpiece.

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.