Cripple Ceek, CO. Nestled next to one of Colorado's many 14ers, this little town used to be primarily funded by gold mining, along with Victor, of which I got many pictures. About 5 minutes out of town is the most breath-taking view I have yet to see here. Oddly enough, many of Cripple Creek's original buildings still stand today (I stayed in the old High School that ran from 1880 something to 1979, and has been renovated into a B&B). However, most of them are now...CASINOS. This podunk town has been turned into a mini Vegas for old, quasi W.T. people. It's trippy.
But lots of ghost buildings make it more than worthwhile.
yowza!
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