Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Colorado

While in Colorado, you might enjoy a visit to:

Buckskin Joe's hangings are part of a Wild West show, acted out by semipro gunslingers and seasonally underemployed ski instructors.
~110 miles from Basalt.

Large granite monument and death pit mark the spot on April 20, 1914 where striking miners met a militia backed by the superrich. The United Mine Workers of America commissioned the massacre memorial.
~192 miles from Basalt.

Ancient Indian cliff dwellings conveniently located near other authentic tourist attractions.
~119 miles from Basalt.

Celebrated decapitated chicken that lived -- for a while. The town has a sculpture of Mike, and Mike the Headless Chicken Days is an annual festival.
~92 miles from Basalt.

A big Hercules beetle draws traffic to a museum of bugs.
~127 miles from Basalt.

Three free beers per adult -- and a fascinating tour, of course.
~101 miles from Basalt.

Santa's been at this North Pole on the slopes of Pikes Peak since 1956. Lots of kiddie rides, holiday-themed characters and exhibits.
~115 miles from Basalt.

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