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This very historic ghost town in Colorado is a scenic stop if you're passing through Nathrop. Be sure to bring your camera to capture some amazing shots of the town.
If you're willing to go off the beaten path to a neat little ghost town, St. Elmo, Colorado is the place for you! About 2 and a half hours west of Colorado Springs, Colorado lies the town of St. Elmo, high up in the White River National Forest.
The town itself was founded in 1880 when they discovered gold and silver in the area but slowly began to decline in the 1920's as the mining industry declined.
While you're there be sure to head into the general store and pick up a pack of sunflower seeds to feed the very cute and friendly resident chipmunks!
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Kyle C
10/9/2020
Come for the Town, Stay for the Rodents
We originally wanted to check this place out because it seemed like a cool town in a nice area with interesting history, but we ...
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Jared Beeler
8/5/2020
Beautiful area
This area is extremely beautiful however the town itself is very touristy and not very abandoned.
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Billy DiMirra
2/26/2016
St Elmo
So, I drove a couple hours specifically to check this place out, because the pictures seemed really cool. The drive was awesome, seeing the ...
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Sonoma Olson
2/16/2016
Cool Spot
I went during the winter and large snow banks were along the road to it made it difficult to take photos of the entire ...
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Jason Hatfield
10/23/2015
Worth a quick stop
St Elmo is an interesting "ghost town" with an eclectic general store. The town still has some residents so unlike more abandoned places it's ...
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