The Richest Square Mile on Earth : Walking Central City, Colorado

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  • Central City is a historic mountain town located in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. Situated in the Rocky Mountains, it is about 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of Denver. Central City is known for its rich mining history, preserved Victorian architecture, and vibrant casino scene. Central City was established in 1859 during the Colorado Gold Rush. It quickly became a prosperous mining town with a booming population and abundant gold and silver deposits. The town was nicknamed the "Richest Square Mile on Earth" due to its significant mineral wealth. Many historic buildings from the mining era have been preserved, giving the town a charming and nostalgic atmosphere.
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    Recorded July 14, 2023
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  • @marshallaw531
    @marshallaw531 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I grew up in Orange county, CA. and Las Vegas, NV. I was ready for adventure and heard about Central City. Described to to me as old west tourist town. I was told gold was found there. Summer was near ,I'm 16 1/2 yrs.old, I talk two others to join me an the messenger. School let out, some clothes ,acoustic guitar, CC here we come. What a blast. ( Cream and Hendrix played red rocks) That was 1967 and again 1968. Moved there in 69 only to be drafted.

  • @mrman5066
    @mrman5066 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    look at how beautiful and well designed this city is! I honestly want to start a movement to re-fluorish the city. Make it big again, but prevent it from being poisoned by over-car dependancy

    • @mousetreehouse6833
      @mousetreehouse6833 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @mrman,
      In that part of the Rockies, cars and other various vehicles are a necessity to life, so, unfortunately, more people will mean more cars...
      But I know what you mean; Central City looks like a great town, a town that deserves to be lived in!

  • @jaybee608
    @jaybee608 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I've gotta say, you have the best places we've never seen. Entertaining and informative!👍👍✌️

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you like them!

  • @rebekahcuriel-alessi2239
    @rebekahcuriel-alessi2239 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thank you so much!!
    I'm stunned to watch this for many reasons: the beauty, the arcanity, the genuine feeling from Don and his friend....
    I was moved hearing him say Baltimore's been "reclaimed by the forest."
    This is more than traveloguing AK, it's poetry.
    ☯️

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Much appreciated, it’s such a wonderful place and has so much history

  • @ellymeerleveldt614
    @ellymeerleveldt614 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Beautiful historic tour ActionKid thank you so much for sharing👍. Have a good weekend🌞🇺🇸.

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! You too!

  • @michelenorton2828
    @michelenorton2828 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That's really cool old building back in time I am 🌴🍸🍪

  • @davidstahl5707
    @davidstahl5707 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My father was born and raised in this city. Graduated high school, worked, and even was married in the courthouse. We spent many days here when I was a child.

  • @djoldskool5763
    @djoldskool5763 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Re: Elks Lodge What a trip! Authentic.

  • @robertsabharwal9787
    @robertsabharwal9787 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Beautiful one-horse town!!

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely!

  • @HengMiao
    @HengMiao 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Central City looks like a movie set! 😍 23:14 The two gentlemen are so friendly and nice to show you the inside of the Elk Lodge, and it was neat to see all the historical artifacts and the saloon! Thank you so much for sharing this video, AK! 🤗

  • @aureliab7584
    @aureliab7584 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    C est une vraie histoire cette presentation de la ville de Colorado. Une ville merveilleuse , les constructions rappelent des annes du debut de l existance de la ville et de la population qui y vivait. On dirrait se promener dans l ancien Colorado. Merveilleux ! Merci ! Amitie

  • @michaelchin3550
    @michaelchin3550 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wonderful!! So cool.

  • @susanboatman7913
    @susanboatman7913 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Cool historical buildings. It was nice of that gentleman to show your around. I was reading online that the City passed an amendment to bring in casinos in 1990. The money brought in is to help restore and preserve the buildings.

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Interesting!

    • @marshallaw531
      @marshallaw531 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think BS 😢 😞 sorry.
      Restore to what? Disney type and gambling? Nope, what they did/doing is about Benjamin,nothing more.😢$$

  • @courtneyyoung6300
    @courtneyyoung6300 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow !!! What a beautiful unique town !!! This is truly awesome

  • @courtneyyoung6300
    @courtneyyoung6300 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks, Actionkid!!! Stay safe out there my friend

  • @owenmeyer1305
    @owenmeyer1305 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very interesting !

  • @michaeltamburello
    @michaeltamburello 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Hey, your in my neck of the woods! Be sure to pop a few quarters in a slot machine or two. Good luck!

  • @dissidentfairy4264
    @dissidentfairy4264 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's really a cute town. I love vintage places like this. Ex-Gold Rush turned casino town means the gold rush is still on its just taken on a new form, somebody's still getting rich.💰 lol 🧚‍♀

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s an interesting way to look at it!

  • @user-sz8tx3vr3r
    @user-sz8tx3vr3r 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I worked for the Colo Division of Gaming when they first opened up. After that I was the first GM of the Golden Rose. Lot of history there.

  • @beefpares
    @beefpares 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful!

  • @monica-NJ-123
    @monica-NJ-123 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Love all the history , thank you for sharing

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You bet!

  • @richardsanty9063
    @richardsanty9063 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I never heard of this place. I can't wait to visit. i'm going to all the casinos when I get there.

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You have to check it out!

  • @conniekimber9445
    @conniekimber9445 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for this unique look into the past. What a cute preserved town. I hope they don't totally ruin it.

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope so too

  • @JM-vh7oc
    @JM-vh7oc 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Here's some history backstory of Central City and Blackhawk: Before casino days, Central City was really hopping with tons of tourists - old saloons all over the place - open with bands and dancing. Used to be so much fun to go there. Blackhawk was virtually nothing. THEN, gambling was initiated. Local government of Central City mandated that all the buildings maintain their historical look and feel. Blackhawk however did not have those restrictions and took over with much more of a Las Vegas feel. They have many more casinos and hotels and became the hub for gambling, leaving Central City behind in the dust. Kinda wish you would have known this back story prior to filming and then also film in Black Hawk to see the difference. Always makes me sad to go to Central City now remembering how lively it used to be.

    • @djoldskool5763
      @djoldskool5763 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was a tourist there in the summer of 1965. Looks similar but fewer people now.

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for all the insight!

    • @RogerKnull
      @RogerKnull 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I lived and worked there for 12 years. Everything you stated is accurate. Blackhawk was never shit till the Vegas Boys came in and cut half a mountain down for yet another stupid casino.

  • @joburgess1060
    @joburgess1060 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi AK thank you for showing us this wonderful place

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure!

  • @kimramey8361
    @kimramey8361 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Very cool history. Thank you for showing. I love that they preserved it so well.

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Glad you enjoyed it! It was very nice to see

  • @Naisium
    @Naisium หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this. We will be there next month.

  • @DukeBX
    @DukeBX 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    5:41 I don't know what has stood the test of time better: The Opera House or that red Dodge Neon.

  • @jarihult
    @jarihult 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Beautiful houses along your walk , 0:57 one of many, cool photos in the windows and very nice visitors center 2:37 and more photos 😎Historical mining town and lots of cool buildings 🙂Thank you for sharing this informative , enjoyable and relaxing walk A K 🙂👍!!!

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you very much! It was so nice to see Central City

  • @areenakju
    @areenakju 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks​ Ak

  • @krokokot99
    @krokokot99 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice place👍

  • @user-gf5he2fr7y
    @user-gf5he2fr7y 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you " Action Man " Another great tour... You seem to be on a constant walking & road trip! ...What a way too go😊.........Artist, Old Naples Florida🌴🎨

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @MinhNguyen-ff6xf
    @MinhNguyen-ff6xf 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I visited the town multiple times back then and it was empty just like this. Toured the Central City opera house, and sadly, the site was more like a museum than an actual theater. Central City needs more tourists to revive her glorious past

    • @mrman5066
      @mrman5066 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think we should repopulated the city. What a cool place, who says it can't be a "practical" city again?

  • @elizabethdiaz5434
    @elizabethdiaz5434 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice❤👍

  • @user-ns4rm5ox6y
    @user-ns4rm5ox6y 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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  • @transitdude3352
    @transitdude3352 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful town!

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It really is!

  • @Bk6346
    @Bk6346 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Most of the large casinos are in nearby Black Hawk. I visited this area a few years ago but only toured the Black Hawk casinos.

    • @ActionKid
      @ActionKid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, I visited Black Hawk too! They have many casinos there.

    • @Bk6346
      @Bk6346 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ActionKid I believe I am sort of like your friend Jaycation who enjoys watching sports, going to casinos and traveling. I been to most of the major cities in the USA to watch a baseball game or the occasional football game.

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The ActionKid looking out for the elite 👌 🐼

  • @_Toto_.
    @_Toto_. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    26:03 brother hope you passed your initiation :.G

  • @GETMONEYJONES2304
    @GETMONEYJONES2304 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Action key can you please Do a walk through malba queens the most beautiful houses that I have ever seen before in ❤

  • @silkscreenart5515
    @silkscreenart5515 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So thats what America looks like. Pretty nice.

  • @rharpman
    @rharpman 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    is that utada hikaru at the end?

  • @iainsanders4775
    @iainsanders4775 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I could get all this on Streetview, Faster! & NO traffic noise. OK, maybe 5 years ago..

  • @joyride1598
    @joyride1598 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Central City Parkway was mostly funded by Central City casinos in order to entice more people to travel through Central City in hopes of them spending money in Central City rather than Blackhawk. Unfortunately, that plan did not work as the vast majority take Clear Creek Canyon and come up U.S. 6 to highway 119.

  • @TechExploresNYC
    @TechExploresNYC 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The median income for a household in the city was $30,921, and the median income for a family was $31,667.
    Richest square mile on earth. yup.

    • @Beacon_NY
      @Beacon_NY 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha...it looks like one of those Upstate NY cities which are actually nice. Thinking it could be Troy, Little Falls, or Watertown, especially Troy which is another Brooklyn scene.

    • @roberteagleton8704
      @roberteagleton8704 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The term "richest square mile on earth" I think refers to the amount of gold that was found in that area and /or all the money the casinos make right there. I don't think it has to do with income.

  • @sunnybeachwalks4k2022
    @sunnybeachwalks4k2022 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Richest square mile on earth is in London England

  • @user-jp2th1md7r
    @user-jp2th1md7r 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I lived in CC for many years. Gambling basically destroyed much of it's history. I was there to see the transition. Blackhawk was devastated even worse. Almost none of their buildings remain. While you see all the same buildings, their interiors were stripped to make room for slot machines and card games. You can still mine the creeks for Placer gold higher in the hills, but it's tough to find. It has mostly been depleted.

    • @user-sz8tx3vr3r
      @user-sz8tx3vr3r 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The original gaming act was meant to restore these towns. One phrase in the act changed all that.

  • @tyga8418
    @tyga8418 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very unique city