Argyle, Wisconsin
Toy Train Barn
A former barn converted into a massive train diorama.
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Argyle, Wisconsin
A former barn converted into a massive train diorama.
Calhan, Colorado
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
Hastings, Nebraska
This museum started by a curious collector is now a place for believers and skeptics alike.
Hastings, Nebraska
The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.
Center, Colorado
One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.
Alamosa, Colorado
A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.
Breckenridge, Colorado
Above Breckenridge, a destructive mining technique sits sunken in a small pond.
Red Cliff, Colorado
Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.
Leadville, Colorado
Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.
Leadville, Colorado
Abandoned silver mine strewn with wrecked and twisted structures.
Nathrop, Colorado
This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.
Nathrop, Colorado
All that remains of this once-booming mining town are the ruins of a saloon.
Buford, Wyoming
One of the smallest towns in the United States.
Buford, Wyoming
A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.
Bellvue, Colorado
The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Estes Park, Colorado
Hike to the decaying remains of a dream house with a spectacular view.
Winter Park, Colorado
These decaying bridges 1,000 feet high are a reminder of the skill it took to cross the Colorado Rockies by rail.
St Mary's, Colorado
Colorado’s most beloved glacier is an imposter.
Winter Park, Colorado
This old train trestle and collapsed tunnel once allowed the railroad to negotiate the steep slopes of the Colorado Rockies.
Silver Plume, Colorado
The remnants of a 1970 plane crash remain high in the Rocky Mountains.
Silver Plume, Colorado
This cliffside memorial marks the final resting place of a lonely violinist.
Evergreen, Colorado
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.
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.