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A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

Once a bastion of its community, this gothic cathedral now stands as a haunting ruin.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

This gallery is home to everything from antiques, to ancient tribal masks.

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

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

Only a few signs remain of the buried Colorado mining town that supplied the uranium for the first atomic bomb.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

The final resting spot of the Colorado Transportation Department's beloved unofficial mascot.

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

The remains of a World War II-era Japanese American internment camp dot a windswept Colorado hill.

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

The site where a nuclear bomb was lowered over 8,000 feet underground and detonated as an experiment in natural gas extraction.

A beautiful combination of living flora with preserved bones covers the shelves of this shop.

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

A coal fire has been burning underground here since 1896.

The final resting place of a 19th-century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.

A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.

Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.

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

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

A research lab and hands-on museum where visitors can experiment with retro technology.

A mental health hospital dating back more than 139 years, now features a museum.

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