Poll: Favorite roadside attractions in Colorado

DENVER (KDVR) — Driving across Interstate 70 or to southern Colorado can take hours, but luckily there’s plenty to see along the way.

Whether you’re looking to stretch your legs during a long drive or see some of Colorado’s quirkiest attractions, these are some fan-favorite places to stop while on the road.

Colorado’s favorite roadside attractions

FOX31 turned to viewers and asked on Facebook, “What are your favorite roadside attractions?” Here are some responses.

Kit Carson County Carousel

Just off I-70 in Burlington lies the Kit Carson County Carousel, the only antique carousel in America that still has the original paint on the scenery panels and animals, according to the website. The wooden carousel was carved between 1885 and the 1930s, and it’s still operational.

Sasquatch Outpost

The Sasquatch Outpost in Bailey is a museum just off U.S. 285 that one FOX31 viewer called “cute and quirky.” It’s a spot that’s “dedicated to solving the mystery,” according to the website. The shop shares Sasquatch sightings and research for newbies to seasoned “Squatchers.”

Bishop Castle

The structure that lies along Greenhorn Highway started with an empty plot of land and a 15-year-old with a vision. Sixty years later, Jim Bishop crafted a castle all by himself. According to the family, Bishop handled each stone in the castle around six times before putting it in its final place.

UFO Watchtower

If you’re heading to the Great Sand Dunes National Park, you’ll likely pass by the UFO Watchtower where many have reported sightings of strange objects in the sky. If you have time, leave a personal item at the watchtower and look up at the sky.

Tiny Town Railroad

Tiny Town Railroad is an over-100-year-old kid-sized village in Morrison that was originally built to entertain Denver-Leadville stage coach station George Turner’s daughter, according to the website. The town is just off U.S. 285 where you’ll find a jail, gas station, church, railroad and homes all shrunken down to fit a kid.

Glenwood Springs

One viewer mentioned on Facebook that they liked to stop by the hot springs in Glenwood Springs while driving along I-70. There are many hot springs in Glenwood Springs, including two that are among the best in the country, according to USA Today.

This is one of many stops viewers liked along I-70 heading to and from the mountains. One viewer mentioned the “Sleeper House” which is a spaceship-looking historical landmark that can be seen from the highway in Golden.

Meanwhile, others mentioned that any nature in Colorado was an attraction worth pulling over, like buffaloes near I-70 or the top of Fremont Pass looking at Sheep Mountain.