Explore Colorado ghost towns with creaky cabins, mountain silence, and eerie history that makes every detour feel worth it.

In Colorado, scenic drives often come with jaw dropping views, but few feel as raw and immersive as this one. Around each ...

Fall is a popular time to visit these sites, offering a chance to also see the season's changing aspen leaves. Many former mining towns like St. Elmo, Animas Forks and Ashcroft have preserved ...

From ghost towns to gold mines to century-old saloons, the Wild West era is alive and well in the mountains of Colorado. Follow this road trip to see the same sights as cowboys, outlaws and famed ...

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 ...

When it comes to old-timey ghost towns for sightseeing, Colorado takes the top prize. Clusters of creaky saloons, crumbling general stores, and once-fancy hotels are scattered all across the ...

From quaint mountain towns and hot springs destinations to adventurous basecamps, here’s a dozen small towns that are worth the visit in Colorado. Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent ...

For decades, ghost towns across the United States have captured the imagination of adventurers, storytellers, and thrill-seekers. These abandoned places are often remnants of gold rushes, mining booms ...