Everything Nederland is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Nederland.
The first major gold strike in Colorado, where John Gregory's 1859 discovery in Gregory Gulch launched the Pikes Peak Gold Rush and built a mining town that called itself the Richest Square Mile on Earth.
16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Welcome to Eldora, or as the locals still call it, Happy Valley! This mountain hamlet transformed from a bustling gold mining camp to a beloved ski destination. Gold was discovered here in 1875, and a town quickly…
Pull over here, you've got to see this! This isn't just any hotel; it's a direct link to the Colorado gold rush. Back in 1898, when Eldora was booming with miners hoping to strike it rich, this hotel was built. Imagine…
Step back in time in this historic district, once a bustling mining camp known as Eldorado Camp. In the late 1800s, gold fever struck, and Eldora, originally called 'Happy Valley,' boomed as miners flocked here hoping…
Imagine a train chugging along these very hills, connecting remote mining towns! That was the Switzerland Trail, originally a narrow-gauge railroad. Around the turn of the 1900s, the Greeley, Salt Lake and Pacific…
Get ready to step back in time! Gold Hill isn't just a pretty mountain town; it was the site of the first major gold discovery in what would become Colorado. Back in 1859, prospectors found gold here, sparking a rush to…
Imagine a railroad clinging to the side of a mountain, braving blizzards and treacherous terrain. That was Rollins Pass. In the early 1900s, David Moffat decided to build a railroad directly west from Denver. The…
Imagine learning in this one-room schoolhouse in a former mining town dating back to the 1870s! You're approaching the Salina School, a testament to early Colorado life. Built around 1875 or 1876, this humble building…
The first major gold strike in Colorado, where John Gregory's 1859 discovery in Gregory Gulch launched the Pikes Peak Gold Rush and built a mining town that called itself the Richest Square Mile on Earth.
Pull over for a drink, and maybe catch a glimpse of a ghost! The Teller House is more than just a historic hotel; it's a place steeped in legend. Built in 1872, the Teller House quickly became a lavish social hub in…
Hold on tight; you're about to drive through a place once called the Richest Square Mile on Earth! This is the Central City/Black Hawk Historic District, a preserved window into Colorado's gold rush days. Back in the…
Pull over for a second and imagine the echoes of arias and applause! This isn't just any building; it's the Central City Opera House, a place that once pulsed with the energy of Colorado's gold rush era. Built in 1878,…
Step back in time at the Hotel Boulderado, a Boulder landmark since 1909. Local architects Redding & Sons designed this grand hotel, which opened its doors on New Year's Day. Imagine the excitement as guests arrived to…
At the foot of the Rocky Mountains, where Boulder Creek rushes down from the Continental Divide, a different kind of gold fever took hold in 1858. It wasn't the precious metal alone that built Boulder, though that was…
Imagine a river of gold flowing beneath your feet! That's essentially what the Argo Tunnel was designed to do, draining a fortune in gold from the surrounding mountains. Construction began in 1893 and continued until…
Imagine digging a 4-mile tunnel through the mountains to drain and access mines; the Argo Tunnel is an engineering marvel of the gold rush. The Argo Tunnel, originally called the Newhouse Tunnel, stretches over 4 miles…
This unassuming spot sparked a gusher of black gold that changed Colorado forever. In 1901, the McKenzie Well, or McKenzie #1, struck oil. This wasn't just any oil strike; it led to the discovery of the Boulder Oil…