Places hillmccoy Wants to Go

Open-air cremations in Colorado's self-proclaimed spiritual mecca.

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

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

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.

This marker identifies the location where three states converge.

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

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

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

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

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

An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.

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

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

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

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

Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.

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

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

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

In the early 1900s, hundreds of Black Americans found opportunity in this now-abandoned rural community.

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

“You better take care of me Lord, if you don't you're gonna have me on your hands.” ― Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

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

Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.