Preserved Ghost Towns in Colorado
2 documented towns
There are 2 preserved ghost towns documented in Colorado. Preserved ghost towns still stand much as they did in their heyday — original buildings, intact streetscapes, and interiors that feel frozen in time. Many are protected as state or national historic sites.
Notable examples include St. Elmo, Vicksburg. They cluster most densely in Chaffee County.
2 of these sites are known to be publicly accessible; for the rest, confirm access with landowners or managing agencies first.