Places sarahltait Wants to Go

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

One of the smallest towns in the United States.

An ADA-accessible trail and deck offering stunning views of Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross.

A collection of fading fantasy tchotchkes lines this dirt road in the Colorado wilderness.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

The home of a formerly enslaved man who went on to become a prospector, entrepreneur, and activist for Black rights.

16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.

A museum of natural history, Edwin Carter's original log cabin home and workshop houses taxidermy specimens.

Above Breckenridge, a destructive mining technique sits sunken in a small pond.

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

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

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

Birds with backpacks expedite film development for a rafting company on a remote Colorado river.

The world's largest washing machine collection has more than 1,400 antique items in its exhibit.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.

After being lost for nearly a century, this historic bell finally returned home after its mysterious theft.

This stone marker honors the man who released Canada goose goslings in Fort Collins, Colorado.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

A museum dedicated to the mysterious cryptid.

A once-thriving hotel from the Old West now sits abandoned, under the threat of demolition.

Pieces of a stone giant are embedded in the earth of this Colorado park's playground.