Visit abandoned places in Colorado where mining once drove busy communities. See remaining structures, learn local history, and plan day trips in the Rockies.

Gilman, Colorado, stands as one of the most haunting reminders of the mining boom-and-bust cycle that defined much of ...

With Colorado Springs to the east and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park to the west, Saint Elmo is your classic Wild West town. Nestled in the mountains of Colorado, the main drag is lined ...

A U.S. Geological Survey employee with nothing better to do on vacation than pore over old maps in the Library of Congress made an astonishing discovery last year: a Colorado map from 1894 that ...

A peaceful Colorado trail walk that feels effortless, quietly scenic, and rewarding without turning into a full-day ...

Discover the fascinating history of America's Top 5 Abandoned Towns, or Ghost Towns. See why Bodie, Centralia, Rhyolite, and more were left behind.

Some ghost towns are protected by parks departments. But Bodie, California, protects itself—with a curse. For years, visitors to this ghost town have learned that bad luck will befall anyone who makes ...