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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Nathrop

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Nathrop, Colorado

Updated April 2, 2021

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St. Elmo Ghost Town

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

Nathrop, Colorado

Hancock Ghost Town

All that remains of this once-booming mining town are the ruins of a saloon.
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Alpine Tunnel

The first railway tunnel to cross the Continental Divide and, at 11,523 feet, was once the highest railroad tunnel in the world.
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