![Where are the Oldest Towns in Colorado?](http://townsquare.media/site/49/files/2017/01/Cripple-Creek1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Where are the Oldest Towns in Colorado?
Joining the Union in 1876 makes Colorado one of the "youngest" states in America, but that doesn't mean it's not full of history. Many of Colorado's towns date back to the late 1800's when mining opportunities sent people surging to the west, and a lot of these historical places can still be visited today.
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