Gold & Silver Mining Towns of Colorado Photos

The Rocky Mountains of Colorado are laced with gold, silver and other metal deposits which gave rise to various gold rushes and resulting Victorian towns, many of which still maintain the look and feel of the frontier of the late 1800s. Today, they appeal to travelers seeking a glimpse into history.

Click subject to see all photos in category. Also see Colorado Captions List for Mining Towns of Colorado

Golden

Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave

Colorado Railway Museum, Denver

Central City & Black Hawk

Idaho Springs

Georgetown

Georgetown Loop Railway

Silver Plume

Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad

South Park City in Fairplay

Salida

Buena Vista

Ouray

Durango

Silverton

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum


All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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