Found out old mining towns beat beach resorts for me | Hidden Gem Destinations

Barbara Torres · 2026-02-27T13:32:45.745798+00:00

Most vacationers go for sunny coasts, but I get more from historic mining spots. The stories from locals and untouched landscapes are priceless. Had a blast hiking through an old ghost town last fall.

wyattp457mo ago

But like, is it really better than a beach? What do you do when it's raining out there, just stare at some rusty old equipment?

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jana_burns7mo ago

Well, you can explore old mine shafts inside... it's spooky and cool.

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ruby8047mo ago

Nah, when it rains there's still stuff like mine tours indoors.

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karenbailey7mo ago

Last summer, I got lost on a trail near an abandoned silver mine in Colorado. Spent an hour watching bats flutter out of a shaft at dusk, which was way cooler than any sunset over ocean water. The air had this weird metallic smell from old tailings piles. Ended up chatting with a park ranger who told me about a cave-in from the 1920s.

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