• Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Uncover Colorado Logo

  • Blog
  • Activities
    • Year-round
      • Brewery Tours
      • Casinos & Gaming
      • Caves
      • Colorado Brands
      • Escape Rooms
      • Federal Lands
      • Food & Dining
      • Ghost Towns
      • Gondola & Chairlifts
      • Hot Springs
      • Lakes
      • Landmarks
      • Mine Tours
      • Mountains
      • Museums
      • Paintball
      • Performing Arts
      • Public Parks
      • Rivers
      • Scenic Drives
      • Sightseeing Tours
      • Shopping
      • Sports Teams
      • State Parks
      • Train Rides
      • Transportation
      • Winery Tours
      • Wildlife
      • Zip Lines & Aerial Parks
    • Spring, Summer & Fall
      • Amusement Parks
      • ATV Rentals
      • Biking
      • Boating
      • Camping
      • Drive-In Theaters
      • Fishing
      • Golf Courses
      • Hiking
      • Horseback Riding
      • Jeep Rentals
      • Rock Climbing
      • Tubing & Paddling
      • Waterfalls
      • Whitewater Rafting
    • Winter
      • Cross Country Skiing
      • Dog Sledding
      • Ice Climbing
      • Ice Fishing
      • Ice Skating
      • Skiing & Snowboarding
      • Sleigh Rides
      • Snow Tubing
      • Snowbiking
      • Snowmobiling
      • Snowshoeing
  • Events
    • January
    • February
    • March
    • April
    • May
    • June
    • July
    • August
    • September
    • October
    • November
    • December
  • Lodging
    • Budget Hotels
    • Historic Hotels
    • Luxury Hotels
    • Bed & Breakfasts
    • Boutique Hotels
    • Cabins & Glamping
    • Casinos w/ Lodging
    • Hot Spring w/ Lodging
    • Wineries w/ Lodging
    • Best Hotels
    • Dude Ranches
    • Campgrounds
  • Towns
  • Trip Planner
  • Search
  • Blog
  • Activities
  • Events
  • Lodging
  • Towns
  • Trip Planner
Ohio City Ghost Town
Ohio City ghost town near Gunnison.

Ohio City, CO Ghost Town – by Gunnison

20
SHARES
FacebookTwitter

Ohio City, CO is a semi ghost town, situated northeast of Gunnison next to Piktin. A few original buildings and some current residents remain.

This semi ghost town is visited in the summer by tourists enjoying the area’s recreation. There are lot of 4×4 roads around that explore other ghost towns.

Pitkin which is a bit more populated than Ohio City, is another 6 miles north on Co Rd 76. It still feels like a ghost town, but it at least has a general store open year round, whereas Ohio City does not. Pitkin has lots of historic buildings and is worth checking out.

History

Founded in the early 1860’s as a gold mining town. After gold ran out, people left. The Colorado Silver Boom of 1879 brought miners back into the area. A large vein was found and Ohio City was reborn. After the Silver Boom collapse in 1893, folks left town once again.

Prospectors came back in 1896 and found the lode that was the source for the gold found in the ’60s. Mining continued until around 1916 when profits dried up. It’s now a quiet hideaway for summer homes and cabins, with plenty of camping and recreation around.

Getting There

Ohio City should be mappable on most GPS units. From Gunnison: Take US-50 E for 11.5 miles. Turn left on County Road 76. Follow for 8.7 miles until you reach Ohio City.

Ohio City Stone Fire Chimney
Stone fire chimney.
Ohio City Gold Creek Retreat
Gold Creek Retreat.
Ohio City Ghost Town Schoolhouse Museum
Schoolhouse built in 1897 and ran until 1961. It became a museum in 1962.
Ohio City Hall
Ohio City Hall was built in 1906, as a merchantile, then served as a restaurant, until 1914 when it became the town hall.
Ohio City Ghost Town Jail
Ohio City Jail was built in 1906.
Ohio City Ghost Town Jail Windows
Jailhouse windows have bars.
Ohio City Downtown
Downtown strip of stores. All were for closed.
Ohio City Ghost Town Cabins
Couple of cabins.
Ohio City Ghost Town Rustic Cabin
Another rustic cabin.
Ohio City Park
Ohio City Park, est. in 2010, features a block of grass.
Ohio City Ghost Town Schoolhouse
Schoolhouse.
Ohio City Autumn Tree
Autumn tree on County Road 76.
Ohio City Ghost Town Two Story Cabin
Two story cabin.

Details

Nearby Towns:

  • Gunnison
  • Pitkin

County: Gunnison County

Roads: 2WD

Season: Summer (accessible year round)

 

Primary Sidebar

Join our Colorado travel community

Enter your email below and grab our free locals' guide and monthly what's up designed to help you live your Colorado life and uncover fun things to do. โ€”and never miss out again.

Recent Posts

  • 7 Best Breweries in Colorado Springs
  • The Top Wine Shops around Denver
  • 9 Best Motorcycle Rides in Colorado
  • 2022-23 Colorado Ski Resort Season Opening & Closing Dates
  • 12 Marvelous Hiking Trails near Montrose

Footer

Get In Touch

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Resources
  • Disclaimer
Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter

Disclosure: Uncover Colorado is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Things To Do

  • Travel Blog
  • Colorado Activities
  • Colorado Events
  • Colorado Towns
  • Colorado Hotels
  • Colorado Restaurants
  • Colorado Transportation
  • Made in Colorado

Cheers! Mile High Happy Hour shares showcases Denver neighborhoods' restaurant happy hours.

Winter Activities

  • Federal Lands
  • Ghost Towns
  • Hot Springs
  • Ice Skating
  • Ski Resorts
  • Snow Tubing
  • State Parks
  • Train Rides

Copyright © 2023 ยท Uncover Colorado | Sitemap | Advertise