Local counties include Boulder, Gilpin, and Clear Creek. Colorado was a large mining state. After the California Gold Rush, gold was found in the rivers and streams of Colorado from a technique called ...

Colorado, just 15 miles from Denver’s downtown business district. Established in 1859, it mainly acted as a supply centre for local miners and settlers (the then ‘Golden City’ was a gold-rush town, ...

Founded in 1859, Central City is a historic town that played a pivotal role in Colorado’s gold rush. Known as the “Richest Square Mile on Earth,” it quickly became a hub for mining and ...