Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.

This memorial pays homage to Pueblo's four Medal of Honor recipients.

A mental health hospital dating back more than 139 years, now features a museum.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

A tiny nondenominational church harkens back to the days of the first homesteaders in the region.

On the edge of grassland in northeastern Colorado, these rock formations are some of the few remnants of a high plain that has eroded away over millions of years.

It is the only marker for one of the most famous hate crimes in American history. There are no other memorials for him in the entire state.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Columbine High School shootings.

Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.

This eclectic collection documents the wild legacies of "America's Wickedest Street."

This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

This restored farmhouse is a time capsule of a 19th-century Colorado homestead.

This stone marker honors the man who released Canada goose goslings in Fort Collins, Colorado.