Nathrop, Colorado
St. Elmo Ghost Town
This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.
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Nathrop, Colorado
This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.
Gateway, Colorado
Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.
Grand Junction, Colorado
This remote Colorado canyon is home to the second-largest collection of natural arches in the world.
Bailey, Colorado
This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.
Trinidad, Colorado
The scene of one of the darkest moments in American labor history has been left essentially untouched since the tragedy.
Antonito, Colorado
Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."
Denver, Colorado
A collection of over 15,000 zines works to preserve DIY publishing culture.
Boulder, Colorado
This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
Denver, Colorado
One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Alamosa, Colorado
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.
Dolores, Colorado
A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.
Florence, Colorado
This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.
Rye, Colorado
The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.
Denver, Colorado
Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Granite, Oregon
A glimpse of mining history just beyond the tree line.