Places kyrstyn03 Wants to Go

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

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

All that remains of this once-booming mining town are the ruins of a saloon.

The decaying ruins of a failed mining company’s water diversion project cling to the side of a desert canyon.

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

Birds with backpacks expedite film development for a rafting company on a remote Colorado river.

An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.

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

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

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

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

A roadside attraction filled with an astounding array of gloriously wacky vehicles.

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

While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.

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

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

Explore some of the most unique vehicles in history along with a cast of unsettling mannequins.

An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.

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

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.

Abandoned silver mine strewn with wrecked and twisted structures.