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Colorado Oddities

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Coney Island Hot Dog Stand

Bailey, Colorado

Shaped like a giant hot dog complete with bun and toppings, the Coney Island Hot Dog Stand is one of Colorado's most beloved roadside attractions. This…

Historic Oddities

Bishop Castle

Rye, Colorado

Built stone by stone by a single man in the mountains of southern Colorado, Bishop Castle is one of the largest self-built structures in the United…

Historic Oddities

World’s Wonder View Tower

Genoa, Colorado

Perched high above the plains of eastern Colorado, the World's Wonder View Tower is a historic roadside attraction that once invited travelers to climb hundreds of…

Roadside Attractions

UFO Watchtower

Hooper, Colorado

Standing alone on Colorado’s remote San Luis Valley floor, the UFO Watchtower is a roadside attraction dedicated to the mysteries of the unexplained. This unusual observation…