The Abandoned Colorado Town You’re Not Allowed to Enter

Across the valley from U.S. Highway 24 sits Gilman, Colorado—a former mining town that has stood empty for decades. The buildings are still there, but the road in is closed and the property is private. In the first episode of Beyond the Marker, we trace Gilman's rise as a company town, the mine that sustained it, the evacuation that emptied it, and the environmental cleanup that continues to shape what happens next. Subscribe for documentaries about forgotten places, overlooked stories, and the history hiding in plain sight. Some supporting visuals are AI-assisted historical reconstructions and are labeled on screen. Episode 2 — Fayette, Michigan:    • The Michigan Ghost Town That Turned a Fore...