Colorado's mountains are dotted with ghost towns from long-ago silver and gold mining days. Here are eight of the most ...

In 1858, prospectors struck gold on Cherry Creek, and in an instant a generation of Americans and fortune seekers from abroad was bound for what would become Colorado. It worked out OK for Denver, ...

Loveland author Kenneth Jessen wrote about the facts, figures and statistics of Colorado’s ghost towns, but he wanted to tell his own stories of his visits to hundreds of these towns. IRIS, CO: Sept.

Filled with history and spooky sounds, abandoned towns tug at our desire for intrigue. Former mining camps, mysterious narratives of failure and the touch of what was still on the doorknob. The ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado has a rich history ...

Formerly known as Castle Forks City, Ashcroft was founded in 1880 by a group of silver-searching prospectors. They built a courthouse and laid streets in two weeks’ time, and by 1883, the town ...

The historic ghost town of Dearfield, located roughly 24 miles east of Greeley and 70 miles northeast from Denver, could become Colorado's next national park if the U.S. Department of the Interior can ...

The Loveland Museum is unveiling its next exhibit, “Images of Colorado’s Ghost Towns,” at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Foote Gallery at 503 N. Lincoln Ave. The exhibit will feature a variety of photographs ...

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 ...

From New Zealand to Colorado, I've explored more than a dozen ghost towns. Along the way, I've encountered my fair share of eerie and spooky spottings. A cross in the doorway sent shivers down my back ...