Estes Park, Colorado: Baldpate Inn: 30,000 keys

I spent several hours here and was just completely fascinated. Although it does not appear to be organized initially, the keys are meticulously categorized and numbered like at the library. The "famous" keys are in display cases, and thousand of other keys are organized by state. It's easy to lose track of time browsing the keys.

The actual Inn has a homey feel and there is a restaurant that was pretty poppin' for a late Sunday afternoon. I don't know what they had cooked up but it smelled delightful and promising. There is a huge patio with rockers and swinging benches with hummingbird feeders and the loveliest view.

Absolutely fantastic! World's largest key collection with specimens from all over the world. Keys from famous places and familiar faces. We stopped by there and heard some great stories from members of the local historical society. Our three teenage kids loved it, too! Guests are invited to leave a key of their own (which of course, we did). And the Key Room is free! If you are interested in history...or keys...or oddballs bits of trivia, This stop is well worth your while!

The key museum at the Baldpate Inn features 20,000 keys.

Interesting museum, and the inn is haunted. There is also an excellent restaurant there that serves only soups, salads, muffins and six different types of homemade pies.

The Baldpate Inn has a collection of over 20,000 keys on display. Visitors and guests have been contributing to the collection since WW I. Keys from Westminster Abby, Mozart's wine cellar, the Pentagon and even Frankenstein's castle adorn the key room.