One of Colorado’s more ghostly scenes can be found along U.S. 350, between La Junta and Trinidad. Abandoned and forgotten, a string of five ghost towns follow sections of the old Santa Fe Trail in Colorado’s southeastern …
Archives for October 2020
Remembering Auraria’s Tragic and Fascinating History
If you've ever been a student taking college classes somewhere on the sprawling Auraria Campus, you probably haven't given much thought to the area's legacy. But, for as boring as some might find the spot that hosts the …
10 Creepy Real Stories from Colorado
At first glance, Colorado doesn’t look like a particularly scary place. Whether you’re stuck in Denver traffic or enjoying a weekend skiing in the mountains, nothing overt about the Centennial State makes it odd, …
Colfax Ave: 15 Things to do While Visiting Denver’s Iconic Main Street
Whether you're a longtime resident of the Mile High City or you're visiting for a couple of days, Denver’s historic main street, Colfax Avenue, (aka “the longest, wickedest street in America”) is worth a visit. Though …
The Enduring Legacy of Chief Ouray
Historians remain divided whether Chief Ouray's well-intentioned actions ultimately hurt or helped the Ute people who lived in Colorado thousands of years before it became an American state. But most are in agreement …
8 Captivating Corn Mazes Around Denver
Pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and corn mazes, oh my! It’s that time of year again. Neighborhood streets are lined with the latest ghoulish decorations and families and friends flock to nearby farms and gardens to pick …
Golden’s Lookout Mountain Road + Trail
If you're living in a busy Colorado city somewhere along the densely populated Front Range, you're lucky to be located in a place with quick access to vast forests, tall peaks, and laid back mountain towns. At just under …
Take a Trip to the Sublime Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Spanning from Poncha Pass near Salida in central Colorado to the peaks southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range is among the longest mountain ranges on Earth. It also happens to be one of …
Things to do in October in Colorado
As we enter into fall in Colorado during October, everyone looks for ways to enjoy the cooler temperatures, where to seek out the fall foliage, and prepare for ski season. By now, the first snow has hit the high country …
