According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

This otherwise unremarkable ski town building marks the site of Butch Cassidy's first robbery.

An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.

Hidden high on a remote mountain peak is a humbling and mysterious Vietnam War memorial.

This underfoot portrait is the work of a disgruntled painter inspired by a tragic poem.

This 19th century jail was mainly used to incarcerate the drunk and disorderly.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

It would be easy to walk past this unusual piece of art and have no idea it pays tribute to the odd life of a real chicken.

A coal fire has been burning underground here since 1896.

Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.

A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.

Final resting place of a 19th century gold prospector and convicted cannibal.

A roadside attraction filled with an astounding array of gloriously wacky vehicles.

A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.

A fake mine that was made using real mining techniques which is also used as a community center.

Over 1.3 million confiscated wildlife products fill this macabre menagerie of illegal animal specimens.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

Unlike most arches, this geological oddity formed in a volcanic dike.

While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.

The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, never been to New York.