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

The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.

At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

All that remains of this once-booming mining town are the ruins of a saloon.

The final resting spot of the Colorado Transportation Department's beloved unofficial mascot.

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

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

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

The burial grounds of a secret society includes fences topped with fake Tesla balls.

Central City celebrates its most famous madam by racing beds down Main Street.

This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.

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

The home of a formerly enslaved man who went on to become a prospector, entrepreneur, and activist for Black rights.

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

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

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

Above Breckenridge, a destructive mining technique sits sunken in a small pond.

This statue of an obscure comic strip hero stands as a tribute to patriotic service and a cautionary tale about embracing fads.

In a dry, neglected cemetery lies the unassuming grave of a soldier vilified in life but celebrated in death.

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

An innovative local park built from an abandoned sewage treatment plant.

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

Explore some of the most unique vehicles in history along with a cast of unsettling mannequins.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.