Colorado has never needed anyone else’s approval to be interesting. Yet when a recent national roundup of America’s quirkiest small towns skipped the Centennial State entirely, it overlooked some of the most colorful communities in the West. From coffin races and cryogenic legends to spiritual retreats, dinosaur-themed streets, and historic mining camps, Colorado is packed […]

If you love Boulder’s trails but occasionally crave something wilder, Silverton may be Colorado’s ultimate mountain-town getaway. Tucked deep in the heart of the San Juan Mountains at over 9,300 feet, this historic mining community feels like stepping into another era. Surrounded by towering peaks, alpine basins, colorful wildflowers, and remnants of Colorado’s mining past, […]