Places ktsteller Wants to Go

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

The site of the gruesome massacre—and maybe cannibalism—of five men, a tragedy that made Alferd Packer infamous.

This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.

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

An abandoned sawmill from more than 134 years ago stands testament to the ambition of one man.

The first railway tunnel to cross the Continental Divide and, at 11,523 feet, was once the highest railroad tunnel in the world.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

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

It's easy to forget what century it is as you wander this rustic homestead.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

Unlike most arches, this geological oddity formed in a volcanic dike.

A tiny nondenominational church harkens back to the days of the first homesteaders in the region.

This marker identifies the location where three states converge.

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

This massive home was constructed by one of the greatest conservationists in Colorado history.

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

This National Natural Landmark is one of the best examples of a “mass wasting” in the world.

The temporary burial site of the man who shot and killed Jesse James.

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

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

A museum dedicated to the mysterious cryptid.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

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

Take a self-guided tour through one of Colorado's most elevated mining districts.