Restored fort, $5, good google reviews
Restored town, gift shop, $7?
100 years old. Looks kinda typical.
1500 ft deep mine tour. $16
pharmacy and medical collection dating back to 350 BC . Admission charge of $10.00 to that area of the store includes an extensive personal tour. Call ahead for that. GREAT google reviews.
ronton is one of the easiest ghost towns to reach with several original buildings to see. It’s located on the San Juan Skyway, between the high mountain towns of Silverton and Ouray. From Ouray – Take Highway 550 south from town for just over 7 miles to reach Ironton. There will be an interpretive sign marking the site. Continue south for four miles to reach Red Mountain Town, another former mining camp in the district.
$22. Great google reviews.
Silverton, Colorado, United States
(From Roadside America) Silverton, Colorado: Hillside Cemetery: Interesting Graves Stroll through a cemetery of Silverton where epitaphs note residents who succumbed in Wild West ways, whether by starving or freezing to death, or by mishandling the blasting powder. Address:
County Road 34A, Silverton, CO Directions: On the north edge of town, where Hwy 110 meets Hwy 110A.
Cortez, Colorado: Creations from Mufflers Yard art display of hundreds of spare car parts sculptures. Muffler families lounge along a creek. Address:
County Rd P, Cortez, CO Directions: About 3 miles north of Cortez, Hwy 145, left/west on CR P, on the right. Hours: Daylight. Admission: Free, donations appreciated. RA Rates: Worth a Detour
Cortez, Colorado - Giant Cow Great photo op with a larger-than-life cow.
[Robin, 09/01/2015] In front of a shuttered/for sale ribs restaurant.
Address:
215-399 Lakeside Dr, Cortez, CO Directions: South side of US 160/E Main St., east of the Hunan Chinese Restaurant.
$20 per motorcycle. Plan on at least 2 hours. Step House is self guided, might need tickets?
