St. Elmo, co - Nathrop, Colorado

Hermes Paul

Une agréable route ombragée, nous conduit jusqu'à la ville, pas si fantôme, de St Elmo !!
Finalement c'est une ancienne ville minière, bien restaurée et entretenue, où l'on peut même y passer une nuit.
On n'a pas vu de Bigfoot, mais par contre nous avons assisté à la danse des colibris venant se nourrir, fascinant.

Ali G

St Elmo Ghost Town is a nearly silent testament to a lost community. Some of the homes and businesses have been restored, and the roads driving in are accessible to cars and trucks alike. Fun trip and beautiful scenery, and there is a trinket store and residents on the outskirts that make this feel a little less remote or ghostly.

Dustin Reuber

Having lived in a ghost town, this one is remarkable in that it is well-preserved. Yes, it is all private property, but it's a nice little place to hang out. Now the bad. This is not the fault of the place, so I'm not adjusting my star rating for it, but when I was there the whole area was overrun with the hopped up golf-carts that people call UTVs or side by sides. Almost as entitled and inconsiderate as the hard-core bicyclists you find in large groups on the highways, they really detracted from the experience and atmosphere of the town.

Jenna K.

This is not really a ghost town and while we didn’t regret visiting it, it doesn’t have even a remotely deserted atmosphere.
Every building is privately owned, and there are a lot of modern signs and pieces of equipment that spoil the impression. Also, there is a constant traffic of trucks and snowmobiles, people cursing and their vehicles spewing fumes.
We didn’t see any chipmunks but the road there was beautiful, so I think that it’s worth visiting. IMO it’s just not what you expect when you’re looking for a ghost town.

Truth time With Tamzen

Not really a ghost town
More an historic town.
People live here. Signs everywhere, do not touch. Lots of rules. Old with the new...
Most buildings are closed.
You kinda step back in history and time...
It's too manicured...
I was feeling a deep sadness there. You can feel the energies
Going right back to when the white folk came in and massacred and moved on the indigenous first nations. The Utes of the land. No memorial to that, that I could see or tell. So much happened here too become St Elmos. Once called Forest Town, to then become a tourist attraction, and for schools to come on field trips and learn about "History"!?
You need to focus and concentrate
Just stand somewhere off the main road, the river, the trees, go into the campgrounds, the cemetery, off trail, and breath, and feel the past. Weird experience....
Chipmunk crossing is worth going in itself. Adorable. Magikal experience with them.
We came very last week, on a weekday, before it's all closed for the season.
The guest house hotel would be fun to stay in. Breakfast, afternoon tea and supper inclusive in the stay
A couple owns it. Well the Hotel at least.
I have mixed feelings about here...
I still recommend to go.

Enjoy

Livnluvnlaughn

Beautiful area, rich history. Just super popular, so very crowded.

Casey Scalf

Love a good "ghost town" and this one is a great journey to find.

I passed through that winter when the snow was just starting and it gave a cold but beautiful tone to the weathered buildings and raw nature in the backdrop.

Still might be a few people around so be sure to be respectful.

Sarah Hall

St. Elmo's is a well preserved ghost town with scenic views all around. It does take a short drive to get there, but well worth it if you like old buildings & seeing a bit of history. Plus, where else can you find such amusing critters as you can't help but smile at chipmunk corner. The chipmunks are very friendly and the blue Jays made an appearance as well.