The main town itself is about 10 historic buildings. There was a restoration project when we... read more
I saw a review that said great excuse for a mountain drive. This is true. The drive to St Elmo was... read more
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The main town itself is about 10 historic buildings. There was a restoration project when we visited so half of the buildings are blocked off. It's a quaint little town but it only takes 5-10 mins to walk through it. Kids would enjoy feeding the...More
I saw a review that said great excuse for a mountain drive. This is true. The drive to St Elmo was beautiful. Just take your time and enjoy the sights. St Elmo itself was average. I think if you have young kids, they will spend...More
Getting there is half the fun. It’s a very nice drive into the mountains; while the last five or six miles are not paved, the gravel road is very well maintained so you don’t need an SUV, any car is fine. The ghost town itself...More
Decided to do a little exploring on the way to crested butte. So glad we made this awesome drive. Beautiful views. The town is worth the trip. You can imagine yourself going back in history. Be sure to read about the town and why it’s...More
St. Elmo is located up a maintained dirt road. There is not much to do, but the view is great. When the snow has melted from the town, the chipmunks come out and you can feed them by hand. They are so comfortable around people...More
I love ghost towns and have been to quite a few. This is by far the most awesome ghost town I have ever been to! The structures are all in tact and it is like walking back in time. Super cool. It is in such...More
We took a ride up the mountain after horseback riding at Mt Princeton Stables to see historic St. Elmo. It takes a while to get up there, unpaved road waaay uphill. There was snow on the ground and bright sunshine when we got there. It...More
This is a nice day trip from Colorado Springs, I’m sure there is plenty to do in the summer months but it was beautiful in the winter!
Off the main road and up a mountain, but well worth the drive to take a glimpse into a time gone by. St. Elmo is not technically a ghost town, but an old town being rebuilt in accordance with its heyday. The highlight: feeding the...More
A beautiful drive into the National Forrest and great buildings with character. We were there before the tourist season so the store and Guest house were stilled closed.
