Part one of this report can be viewed here: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86
After an exhausting schedule of driving and photographing towns in Montana and South Dakota, I was excited to get back to my old stomping grounds in Colorado. I stopped in Boulder to stay with some friends and then headed to Central City to start yet another round of mining town photography.
Central City is one of the most historically significant mining towns in the West and one of the best preserved. There are hundreds of beautiful old commercial buildings and victorian homes, all built on narrow streets situated in Gregory Gulch. Central City, and nearby Blackhawk less than a mile away, have legalized gambling to revitalize the local economy.
Blackhawk is an interesting place. A lack of historical designation protections has resulted in much of the old town being torn down or moved to make way for massive casinos. It's a strange sight to see a tiny old victorian house sandwiched between huge casinos and hotels.
I camped at the Columbine Camp Ground outside of Central City. The CG was nice and 12 bucks a night
Central City at Western Mining History
Photo: Central City
After an exhausting schedule of driving and photographing towns in Montana and South Dakota, I was excited to get back to my old stomping grounds in Colorado. I stopped in Boulder to stay with some friends and then headed to Central City to start yet another round of mining town photography.
Central City is one of the most historically significant mining towns in the West and one of the best preserved. There are hundreds of beautiful old commercial buildings and victorian homes, all built on narrow streets situated in Gregory Gulch. Central City, and nearby Blackhawk less than a mile away, have legalized gambling to revitalize the local economy.
Blackhawk is an interesting place. A lack of historical designation protections has resulted in much of the old town being torn down or moved to make way for massive casinos. It's a strange sight to see a tiny old victorian house sandwiched between huge casinos and hotels.
I camped at the Columbine Camp Ground outside of Central City. The CG was nice and 12 bucks a night
Central City at Western Mining History
Photo: Central City