Littleton, Colorado
Alfred Packer's Grave
The final resting place of a 19th-century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.
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Littleton, Colorado
The final resting place of a 19th-century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.
Black Hawk, Colorado
The burial grounds of a secret society includes fences topped with fake Tesla balls.
Nathrop, Colorado
This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.
New Castle, Colorado
A coal fire has been burning underground here since 1896.
Central City, Colorado
Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.
Lafayette, Colorado
According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.
Red Cliff, Colorado
Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.
Del Norte, Colorado
Unlike most arches, this geological oddity formed in a volcanic dike.
Estes Park, Colorado
An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.
Crestone, Colorado
Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.
Golden, Colorado
The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
Boulder, Colorado
The clock that sets them all.
Bellvue, Colorado
The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.
Estes Park, Colorado
The world's largest key collection features keys to the White House, Frankenstein's castle, and Hitler's bunker.
CaƱon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.
Rye, Colorado
The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.
Florence, Colorado
This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
Monte Vista, Colorado
Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.
Alamosa, Colorado
A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.
Alamosa, Colorado
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Antonito, Colorado
The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.