- Ashcroft, Colorado - Wikipedia
Ashcroft is an extinct mining town located in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States The silver mining camp was founded as Castle Forks City in the spring of 1880
- Ashcroft Ghost Town (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE . . . - Tripadvisor
Located eleven miles up Castle Creek Road, the silver mining ghost town features the restored remains of several historic buildings, including the Blue Mirror Saloon, a post office, and a hotel Interpretive signage tell the stories of the former boom town and a docent is onsite during the summer months
- Ashcroft, Colorado Ghost Town | Pitkin County
Situated ten miles south of Aspen, Ashcroft features several historic ruins and homesteads The town was originally known as Castle Forks City, then Chloride until 1882 The original town was founded in 1880 when two Leadville miners left in search of silver in the Castle Creek Valley
- Ashcroft Ghost Town - Aspen Historical Society
Experience the magic of an historic ghost town located at the headwaters of the pristine Castle Creek Valley This extraordinary site is available for ceremonies only and features stunning high alpine scenery in an unmatched historic setting Available June through September
- Complete Guide to Ashcroft Ghost Town in Colorado
Ashcroft ghost town, located near Aspen, Colorado, is an iconic mining town Our guide covers all the must-know details and history
- Ashcroft Is One of the Most Haunted Ghost Towns in Colorado
Just minutes from the pomp and flashiness of Aspen, Ashcroft is one of the more well-known ghost towns in Colorado It is now a living history museum with scenic walking trails and old buildings
- Ashcroft, Colorado | History Colorado
Ashcroft, Colorado - The townsite is significant as the remains of a prosperous Roaring Fork Valley mining camp of the 1880s Originally known as Castle Forks, the town of Ashcroft was incorporated in 1882 Its peak population of approximately 1,000 supported a variety of commercial enterprises
- Ashcroft Ghost Town - Colorado. com
Once home to two newspapers, 20 saloons, a school and many homes, the silver mining ghost town features the remains of several historic buildings Seasonal docents from the Aspen Historical Society and interpretive signage tell the stories of the former boom town at the headwaters of Castle Creek
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