HIDDEN GEMS

Hidden gems, as we define them, are distinctly special and lesser-known places that are often tucked into little off-beat corners of the world. We love finding hidden gems and sharing them, not to transform them into overpopulated tourist traps but to inform you about their general existence so you can plan and travel ethically and responsibly.

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FEATURED HIDDEN GEM

Rita the Rock Planter, aka the Victor Troll or the Teller County Troll, is located between the historic mining towns of Victor and Cripple Creek, Colorado.

Rita the Rock Planter, aka the Victor Toll or the Teller County Troll, is located between the historic and picturesque towns of Victor and Cripple Creek, Colorado.

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Teller County Troll

Visit Thomas Dambo’s second Colorado troll sculpture, Rita the Rock Planter, located between the historic mining towns of Cripple Creek and Victor. She’s off the beaten path, but the views and seeing her up close are well work the trek.

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Redstone Coke Ovens

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