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The ghost town of Independence is located southeast of Aspen in central western Colorado. The site is open daily for self-guided tours, but shuts down for the winter months. Historic cabins, saloons and boarding houses recall the towns mining days. A historical and environmental interpretive station is also located here.
Address: Hwy. 82 CO USA
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Healy House and Dexter Cabin were built in 1878 and 1879, respectively, and are two of Leadville's oldest residences. Dexter Cabin belonged to mining investor James V. Dexter. The Greek Revival-style Healy House was built for the bridge of August R. Meyer, before it was sold to Dan Healy. It contains antique furnishings, some of which belonged to the prominent Tabors. Both independent and guided tours are available to visitors.
Address: 912 Harrison Ave Leadville CO USA 80461
 1 719 486-0487
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Built by a prominent Leadville citizen, H.A.W. Tabor in 1879, the Tabor Opera House was one of the finest buildings of its kind. Standing three stories high, the opera house continues to hosts a variety of entertainment events and is continually being restored. During the summer it can be visited Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm.
Address: 308 Harrison Ave Leadville CO USA 80461
 Send an Email 1 719 486-8409
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Tour one of America's best-known silver mines: Matchless Mine. Bought by famous Leadville citizen Horace Tabor in 1879, the mine produced of silver an unmatched $2,000 each day at it's peak. Later it became the home of Tabor's widow, "Baby Doe", after he passed away in squaller after he lost his fortunes when the silver market busted. Mine tours are offered daily 9am to 4:45pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day or by appointment for the rest of the year.
Address: 414 W 7th Street Leadville CO USA 80461
1 719 486-3900
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Tour the home of famous Leadville citizens Augusta and Horace Tabor. The couple lived here from 1877 to 1881, until the infamous scandal when Horace left his wife for another woman known as Baby Doe. The home is open for tours from Memorial Day (late May) until Labor Day (early September).
Address: 116 E 5th St Leadville CO USA 80461
1 719 486-3900
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Once a thriving mining town of 2,000 people, Ashcroft is now a ghost town attraction. Located 10 mi (16 km) from Aspen, visitors can tour the town site, which includes a jail, a saloon, a hotel, several residences and a store. Tours are offered daily.
Address: Castle Creek Road Aspen CO USA 81612
1 970 925-5756
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Fryingpan Kilns
Built in the 1880s, the Fryingpan Kilns of Basalt were established to help process charcoal. In total seven structures were built in Basalt and other nearby areas. The Fryingpan Kilns remain the best preserved and are a local historic landmark. Visitors can see the kilns, which stand in Arbaney Park.
Address: Arbaney Park Basalt CO USA 81621
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What started out a single preserved schoolhouse has grown to contain at least 10 buildings. Visitor's can tour Frisco Historic Park, which boasts a jail, several heritage homes and a chapel, as well as a museum in the old schoolhouse. The site is open year round, Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 4pm.
Address: 120 Main Street Frisco CO USA 80443
Send an Email 1 970 668-3428
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Interlaken Ghost Town
Once a thriving lakeside resort, Interlaken was one of the most popular Colorado destinations in the 1880s. Today some of the structures remain for visitors to see. To get to the site, follow the Colorado Trail to the south side of the lake and start exploring at the dam.
Address: . Twin Lakes CO USA 81251
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Take a walk among preserved fossils of ammonites, giant shellfish, and other marine relics near Kremmling. Many of the fossils date back to the Cretaceous period (144 million to 65 million years ago). The site is located 13 mi (20.8 km) north of Kremmling. Visitors are asked to leave the ammonite fossils where they are so others can view them.
Address: 13 mi. north of Kremmling CO USA 80459
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Moved from its original location, the Lula Myers Ranch House offers a glimpse at the architecture of the early pioneers. The two-story house was built in 1885 from hand chopped logs and walls insulated with newspaper. Tours of the house are offered July 1 through early September (Labor Day), Tuesday to Saturday from 1pm to 4pm and by appointment from September to May.
Address: 403 La Bonte St. Dillon CO USA 80435
Send an Email 1 970 453-9022
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Located in Hot Sulphur Springs, just outside Winter Park, this historic homestead dates back to 1874. The site showcases a number of antiques and photographs from early life in the Fraser Valley. Visitors also have the chance to see a replica of a period stagecoach.
Address: 110 E. Byers Avenue Hot Sulphur Springs CO USA
1 970 725-3939
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