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Jamestown Colorado
By Denver Real Esatate Source / Denver Colorado

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Historic Jamestown, in the hills outside Boulder, is one of the oldest mining camps in Colorado. At its height, about 400 miners lived here, and one windfall produced more than $5 million in ore such as gold and copper. However, the boom lasted only a few years before the town was deserted for a decade. Remnants of the mining town’s hotels, dance halls and parlor houses are still present here, but the town most visible elements are a series of old cabins, now converted to year-round residences.

Present-day Jamestown is a quiet mountain community; steep canyon walls and thick forests surrounding the hamlet limit its growth. Home to a mix of independent thinkers and artists, Jamestown can be a fascinating place to strike up a conversation with a local. This is best accomplished at the historic Mercantile, the town’s only stop for food and drinks.

Recreational opportunities abound here. From trailheads lining nearby Lefthand and James Canyons to the steep paved roads popular with Boulder’s road bikers, this is where locals come to play.


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