Places Lost And Glossed Wants to Go

A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.

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

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

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

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

An impressive collection of over 50,000 minerals including moon rock from the Apollo 17 mission.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in North America is built of concrete designed to last 1,000 years.

This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.

In the middle of a suburban Denver neighborhood is a cave that once provided solace for a prominent Ute chief and his family.

Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.

Community owned and operated, this property is home to a diverse set of nudists.

These decaying bridges 1,000 feet high are a reminder of the skill it took to cross the Colorado Rockies by rail.

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

At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

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.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.