Hike past old mines, attend colorful festivals, and stay at a historic hotel in this Colorado town, which was the epicenter of a gold rush in the 1800s.

During the Pikes Peak Gold Rush in Colorado, mining camps quickly grew into bustling towns. Glimpses of history can be seen through architectural remains and objects left behind, even red light ...

Currently, all eyes are on the state’s golden aspens — but there’s another glittering treasure hidden beneath the surface. Although many boom towns went bust well over a century ago, underground mine ...