Gilman | A Modern Ghost Town in the Colorado Rockies
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- OBSCURIST TOURIST 111 - Deep in the Colorado Rockies sits the ghost town of Gilman, one of the best preserved abandoned towns I've ever come across. I drove past this a few years back when I was forced to take a detour due to excessive snowfall on my way to Aspen. Gilman is what is referred to as a "modern" ghost town, considering that it was abandoned in 1984 rather than the late 1800s or early 1900s.
Founded in 1886 during the Colorado Silver Boom, the town later became a center of lead and zinc mining in Colorado, centered on the now-flooded Eagle Mine. It was abandoned in 1984 by order of the Environmental Protection Agency because of toxic pollutants, including contamination of the ground water, as well as unprofitability of the mines.
Come along as I explore this wonderfully preserved ... and somewhat creepy place.
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I see Gilman as a precursor to what happened recently in East Palestine. Which I live 60 minutes away from.
Wow. That’s crazy. I can’t believe you’re so close! Despite what the officials are saying, I tend to believe the residents more in terms of what’s going on in East Palestine - so things don’t look good. I hope you’re wrong about it turning into a Gilman, but time will tell. Stay safe!!! ❤️
I used to work in the forest right near there for the state. We took many a poop inside those abandoned buildings.
😂😂😂
I went through that town in the early 80s. Have numerous cool artifacts. And pictures. the bowling alley was in much better shape. The mine office had lots of paperwork. The houses had dishes. Yes cool place.
That would have been so cool to see back when it was newly abandoned.
I drove through there in the late 70's when a few people still lived there. I visited lots of Abandoned towns in the mountains in the 70's. Most of the roads went over the mountains and back down again where these mining towns situated. What was strange is how people left cloths in the closets and belongings. It is so cold in the winter that they probably left to get out once the towns were abandoned.
Yeah, it’s crazy how quickly people are packed up (or didn’t pack up at all) and left these towns.
I drove by here too, I wanted to explore it, but it was all fenced off
As far as I know from watching a couple of other videos, there is a back path that does lead to the town with a couple of other attractions On the way to Gilman. You might have to look it up though cause I’m not sure exactly where.
It's kinda funny hearing how it took you years to make it to someone that lives in the area. It's just kinda right there
I totally get how weird that would sound to a local. Do you live in Minturn or Red Cliff?
I lived in Leadville a couple of times. Just right up the road.
I stayed the night in Leadville! 🤗
Fascinating.
Towards the end of the video when you walked outta that last building I thought I saw a guy in black or a black shadow-way behind you. Just a real quick movement. I dunno if maybe I’m seein things. But it was right after you said you got an anxious feeling.
Yeah, could be something. Just a bizarre vibe there from the moment I entered that last building. Felt like there was an animal nearby in retrospect. But perhaps it was a gut feeling for something else. Creepy place, regardless. 😱
My Father worked there in the late 60s We lived in Red cliff and leadville for about a year or two. Drove by there about 4 years ago.
Amazing! Red Cliff looks amazing every time I drive by. 🤗
Was this actually taken 1 month ago???? I went back in December and the snow was knee deep making it almost impossible to explore… but i wanted to re go again today 😅
I watch stuff like this quite often, and i think to myself" Man, I'd lived there!"but in reality probably not, but maybe.
I think about this stuff all the time! Haha
There is one in New Jersey. A whole development abandoned since the late 70s an early 80s due to Rayon. I don't know if it is still there. I have to look it up. But this story sounds so familiar to the NJ one.
Look it up! I’m super curious!
I am definitely on it!
Question for ya, planning on going with a couple of friends but when you went how heavy was security around there?
There was absolutely no security. I knew someone who went there recently, and he also said he had no issues. I would suggest, especially with a group of friends, walking in completely silence to listen for noises and other voices to determine if security is on site. It’s always better to be aware of them before they are aware of you and then to maneuver accordingly. Good luck!
Not a tractor but a forklift. Cool town.
Indeed! 🥹
"So creepy", so scared...
Surprised you didn’t run into any private security, I hear it’s pretty hard to get around usually
I believe this was right after the ownership group canceled the ski resort plans, so I think everything (including security) was up in the air and not a priority.
@@ObscuristTourist just went by today and had no issues! Thanks for the video it helped me get there and back safe!
Drove by this community many times go to Ski Cooper
Hey, does anyone know who currently owns this property by chance? I was passing by a few weeks ago and have a video idea in mind. I assume permission is going to be slim to none but its worth a shot. Thanks!
The Ginn Corporation (Bobby Ginn) but they will not give permission as it is a Superfund site 😢 and the EPA is who made it off limits. I spoke to Bobby Ginn HIMSELF and he stated he could not person care less... but he cannot give permission
@@VahleZoo Thanks for the info I appreciate it! If I wanted to take some pictures out there its good to know it wouldn't upset anyone but the EPA. Its a neat site
Ginn Corporation, but due to EPA restrictions … no one will give legally-binding permission for safety issues.
My advice is to suss out the situation and see if any security is actively on site. Security won’t do a deep dive into the buildings, but it will do a sweep now and again to look for cars parked nearby, etc. I can’t imagine they do this often anymore, but I’m sure it still happens.
i wanna go there soon how risky is it? (cop/security wise)
I’d say there’s almost zero risk now that responsibility for the site is up in the air.
@@ObscuristTourist i’m an urban explorer from Atlanta Georgia i came down to explore this town, you know any other good spots in colorado? i was gonna go to the abandoned Mexican restaurant but i’m not close to it lol
Not sure how close you are, but there’s a really amazing ghost town called St. Elmo. There are a bunch of others, but they are high in the mountains and won’t be accessible this time of year.
@@ObscuristTourist i am in vail right now until tomorrow
@@ObscuristTourist i heard about st elmo but the google pics didn’t look as good as one you went to
Are the cops or security around?
rarely. but they ARE grumpy if they see you
drove by a week ago and saw some people getting lifted by police, cameras everywhere too.
Is there a reason why Canadians (including yourself) have ASMR-sounding voices?
Haha. I can can explain that for me … I’m just trying to be quiet in case there is someone lurking around the corner who is going to kill me when I’m exploring alone
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