On Main Street, in a former bank building, are artifacts of the town's coal-mining past when coal was king. The town: Coal Creek, later renamed Lake City, and then renamed Rocky Top, although longtime ...

Why are many drawn to old mining towns? Likely for a mix of many reasons including, historic and cultural ones. And that these places make visitors feel as though they’ve entered a time capsule.

Why are many drawn to old mining towns? Likely for a mix of reasons, including historic and cultural ones. And because these places make visitors feel as though they’ve entered a time capsule. Mining ...

Hard-rock mining may no longer sustain Gilpin County, but some people in Central City and Black Hawk refuse to let the glory of their heritage pass away. Lew Cady, a Central City resident and amateur ...

KEYSTONE - If you drive through Keystone, you might give a double take to the old rusty sheet metal mine building that appears to be undergoing a major remodeling project. Why the double take? Because ...