Colorado brings mountain-level weird—castles made of beer cans, giant wooden trolls, and a UFO watchtower. Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our radar. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site (assuming one exists—sometimes that’s half the adventure).
Things To Do in Colorado
Antonito
Cano’s Castle – Structure made of beer cans and aluminum. Located at State St & 285 E 10th Ave.
Bailey
Sasquatch Outpost – Bigfoot-themed roadside stop.
Boulder
Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory Tour – Currently closed, check website for updates.
Breckenridge
Giant Troll Made of Wood – Located on the Trollstigen Trail.
Colorado Springs
World’s Largest Beetle (Herkimer) – Giant beetle sculpture.
Creede
Largest Fork in the U.S. – Located at 981 La Garita St.
Denver
Hammond’s Candy Factory Tour – Free candy-making tours.
Stranahan’s Distillery – Whiskey distillery tours.
U.S. Mint – Free coin-making tours (first-come, first-served tickets, 5 per person, ages 7+).
Estes Park
The Taffy Shop – Free taffy-making tours (call ahead to confirm production schedule).
Fort Collins
New Belgium Brewing Tour – Brewery tours and tastings.
Hooper
UFO Watchtower – Platform for watching potential UFO activity.
Idaho Springs
Phoenix Gold Mine – Underground mine tours with gold panning.
Loveland
Redman Indian Monument – One of the Trail of the Whispering Giants statues (moved to private location, may be removed).
Manitou Springs
Penny Arcade – Vintage arcade games.
Rye
Bishop Castle – Hand-built castle created by one man over decades.
Telluride
The Gondola – Free 13-minute gondola ride connecting Telluride and Mountain Village with mountain views and trail access.
Thornton
Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour – Warehouse operations tour.
Woodland Park
Giant Wooden Chair – Located at Williams Log Cabin Furniture Company, 120 East Midland Avenue.
Colorado’s just the start! Check out our Things To Do in Wyoming page for more Rocky Mountain adventures, get tips for traveling with pets, or browse our Homepage for road trip resources and budget travel hacks. Ready for your next adventure?
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