I’ve visited Silverton during the winter ... Start with the 30-mile Alto Ghost Town ride, which climbs through a series of canyons on its way to the ruins of a former mining camp.

U.S. Route 550 may be one of the most beautiful—and perilous—roads in the country. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits ...

Drivers traveling south from Ouray to Silverton, will be on the steep outer ... You’ll also pass Ironton, a ghost town known for being a moose sighting hot spot, and see the remains of the ...

A former mining hub steeped in Wild West history, this remote mountain town takes visitors on a journey through time and deep ...

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Snap Polaroids in front of unique roadside attractions, make up ghost stories at interesting ... enjoy a breathtaking drive to the historic mining town of Silverton. For cheaper places to stay ...

It had been a town ritual since 1901: on New Year’s Day, the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, a friendly society founded to embrace education and social advancement, held a picnic 25 ...

Memorial Day weekend in Colorado’s small towns offers the perfect escape from everyday life. Pack your bags, hit the road, ...

Silverton occupies less than one square mile ... But due to a series of busts, Animas Forks became a ghost town by 1920. You can reach one of Colorado’s best ghost towns by driving the unpaved Alpine ...

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is one of the most scenic ... Animas Forks is one of Colorado’s ghost towns that invokes the spirit of the Wild West. You’ll need an off-road vehicle to ...

Ghost Town is a great new paranormal puzzle game from the creators of The Room series, and it's a must-own for VR enthusiasts ...