There are numerous mines and ghost town remains along Red Mountain Pass between Ouray and Silverton, including equipment that spans dizzying chasms. You can see much of it from U.S. 550.

The Boston Mine formed in the late 1800s when gold was found near Mayflower Gulch, Colorado. The gold was deemed impure, so settlers abandoned the mine and camp, leaving behind a ghost town.

Colorado has roughly 300 ghost towns throughout the state, mostly concentrated deep in the mountains, where miners — who had dreams of striking it rich — set up settlements, and along the ...

According to Hashtag Colorado Life, Carson is one of the best-preserved ghost towns in Colorado due to the difficulty to access it. You will most likely need a 4x4 vehicle to visit this location.

If Gold Rush history and ghost hunting pique your interest, these old Colorado tunnels, located not far from Colorado Springs, are a must-visit attraction.

Jessen’s “Ghost Towns, Colorado Style” set includes two 600-plus-page books and one that’s 500 pages, and with his other books, he covers 1,600 ghost towns and abandoned towns in the state.

Colorado has roughly 300 ghost towns throughout the state, mostly concentrated deep in the mountains, where miners — who had dreams of striking it rich — set up settlements, and along the Eastern ...

With abandoned mines, dusty streets and ramshackle buildings, Colorado’s ghost towns have a knack for giving visitors goosebumps. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 86°F.

With abandoned mines, dusty streets and ramshackle buildings, Colorado’s ghost towns have a knack for giving visitors goosebumps. Colorado has roughly 300 ghost towns throughout the state ...