Leadville, Colorado
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.
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Breckenridge, Colorado
Edwin Carter Museum
A museum of natural history, Edwin Carter's original log cabin home and workshop houses taxidermy specimens.
Center, Colorado
UFO Watchtower
One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.
Westcliffe, Colorado
Smokey Jack Observatory
Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.
Rye, Colorado
Bishop Castle
The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.
Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo Neon Alley
Check out a hidden collection of vintage neon signs.
Florence, Colorado
Desert Reef Hot Springs
This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.
Florissant, Colorado
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Pikes Peak Summit House
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Bailey, Colorado
The Sasquatch Outpost
A museum dedicated to the mysterious cryptid.
Estes Park, Colorado
The Stanley Hotel
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Estes Park, Colorado
Frozen Dead Guy Days
An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.
