Elkhorn State Park — Attraction in Boulder

It was ok , there were only 2 historical Buildings to look at but only a sign out front and a few pictures inside with a display of something ( not sure what is was , there were no descriptions) They have a picnic area down the road with a outhouse . The outhouse had no toilet paper and the picnic area wasn't well maintained. There were a few tables you could get too but had to wait and one table that you couldn't get to because of the grass grown up around it. It was still a fun day trip just to get...

Elkhorn is a great place to visit, it's rich history explains the current situation that it is in. It is a true ghost town, it has not been made into a tourist attraction, you can go in the abandoned buildings, and see the history. One unique aspect is that although it is a ghost town, meaning that the mining industry up and left, and the majority of people left, destroying the infastructure, they still have a remnant. It shows that stubborn spirit of the American West, that they...

Very cool little town! I’d say it’s worth the stop if you’re in the area. It’s not quite a ghost town since there are still a good handful of people living here, but there are plenty of old buildings from the late 1800s in their original positions still being held together by hand made nails.

If you get a chance, go up the hill and check out the railroad equipment! That point on the hill is the highest elevation that the northern pacific railway ever reached along its...