It was later converted into a cattle ranch before it was then renovated to become a visitor getaway.īut the new owners took great care to preserve the history and authenticity. The area included 2,500 feet of tunnels and a 500-foot main shaft. On the north slope of South Mountain Park in South Mountain Village, the Max Delta Gold Mining Co., sometimes referred to as the Ace Mine, began operating in 1913 to extract gold and other minerals. Less than 50 people lived here, and by 1918, it was completely abandoned. Here are some of the best ghost towns around Phoenix. The Dunton mining settlement was founded in 1885 and never grew very big. This is a five-star escape like no other, and it's rich with history. Two of the nice abandoned cabins are maintained by. Guests get access to three natural, private hot springs, including a breathtakingly beautiful indoor hot springs in a historically inspired bathhouse. Today we explore a hidden, and some call secret ghost town in the middle of the Mojave National Preserve. To make it even better, they’re restored luxuriously and part of an all-inclusive getaway in the San Juan Mountains. Not only can you explore the grounds of this former mining community in southern Colorado but you can actually stay the night in one of the restored former mining cabins. This is hands down our favorite ghost town in Colorado. Here are our 10 favorite Colorado ghost towns. It’s best to make this trek in warmer weather because some of these roads aren’t plowed or may be dangerous in winter.
These include towns like Breckenridge, Leadville, and Idaho Springs.īut if you want to venture back in time, a bit off the beaten path and into a less polished piece of Colorado’s heritage, here’s where to go. Some former mining towns are far from ghostly and have evolved into thriving towns in their new incarnation. Our mapping system allows you to clearly and efficiently sort through just the types of places you’re interested in. Many towns don’t feel like towns at all but may only be marked by a few barely-standing structures, such as previously operating saloons or brothels or banks. Today, you can visit Colorado’s abandoned mining towns to get a glimpse at the history (and maybe even a shiver down your spine when you walk past the crumbling wooden houses and mine shaft skeletons). But when the dust dried up, so did the communities. These towns, mostly in the high mountains, were once a bustling, strong sector in Colorado’s economy. Many of these abandoned communities are echoes of the gold rush fever that struck the state in the late 19th century. The ghost town of Grafton, located south of Zion National Park, was originally settled by Mormon pioneers, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who answered the calling of their prophet and church president Brigham Young to establish towns throughout Utah.It’s unique because it was established for less than a decade before settlers were forced out due to. Goldfield Ghost Town’s Walking Ghost Tour (480) 773-8794 Visit our website for reservations Take a walk with host Matt Mason, through the historic mining town at night, to learn about the legends, spirits, and curses that share the town with its residents to this very day.
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