Table of Contents for the Haunted Southwest Series: Haunted Hotel: The Stanley Hotel, Colorado The Vulture Mine, Wickenburg, Arizona Haunted Hotel: The San Carlos, Phoenix, Arizona The Haunted Shores of the Great Salt Lake, Utah Haunted Tombstone, Arizona Haunted Mines: Ghost, Goblins and Tommy Knockers, Southwest Ghost Camels of the Southwest Haunted Dawson Cemetary, New [...]

Colorado Springs was founded in July 1871, by General William Palmer. He intended the town to be the setting of a high-quality resort community, which turned out to be very successful. In its early days, the town earned the nickname “Little London” because of the many English tourists who visited. Nearby Pikes Peak, the Garden [...]

The climate and natural resources of the Animas Valley in Colorado, has made it a gathering place for humans as far back as 14,000 years ago. The first inhabitants were hunter-gatherers who followed the buffalo herds and other game into the area. The settlement of Durango, Colorado remained sporadic for nearly 12,000 years until the [...]

Listed among the top five most haunted hotels in the United States, the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, is also one of the most beautiful locations you can visit. Located just six miles away from Rocky Mountain National Park, this historic hotel offers amazing vistas in every direction, mixed with old world charm, served [...]

El Rancho Restaurant is a Colorado landmark. In operation since 1948, this classic Colorado restaurant offers visitors and locals alike a rustic dining and lounging experience with sweeping views of the Continental Divide as a backdrop. The scenic gathering spot even offers event rooms, where you can celebrate your special occasion with Colorado as a backdrop.

The Cherry Cricket, or “The Cricket” as its called by Colorado residents, is a restaurant and bar that sits in the middle of one of Denver’s most posh communities: Cherry Creek North. It has been in its present location since 1951 and not only has a history, but still looks forward to the future. The [...]

{openx:10}5280 Magazine is a locally produced (5280 Publishing Inc.) and distributed magazine in the Denver area that features the “ins and outs” of Denver and its people, from the street level. Named after the Mile-High City’s elevation above sea level: five thousand two hundred eighty feet, the magazine was founded in 1993 by former columnist [...]

{openx:7}Huddled in the Rocky Mountains and the Roosevelt National Forest, the town of Red Feather Lakes is far from the hustle and bustle of the city. 14 sapphire lakes are strewn throughout lush forests and expansive meadows, offering plenty of fishing and boating opportunities. An ever-popular place for photographers, this pristine wilderness is home to [...]

{openx:7}Consistently hailed as a top place to live green and score a fresh microbrew, Fort Collins, Colorado plays host to a wide variety of dining, attractions, and outdoor adventures. Home to almost 150,000 residents, it has a perfect mix of big-city entertainment and small-town hospitality, featuring an up-and-coming arts scene and a true eco-conscious attitude. [...]

{openx:2}Celebrate the season with a musical whodunit! Visit the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse for a unique way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a musical whodunit where you play along! You will help decide whodunit, with what weapon, and in what room. Clue: The Musical, based on the popular board game, is a rousing musical extravaganza [...]