Moody Ghost Town Photography

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On the outskirts of a small casino town, Black Hawk, there are remnants of mining ruins encapsulated by small mountain neighborhoods scattered throughout the area. I spent a few days in town and took one of those mornings to myself to rummage through a couple of the ruins for moody ghost town photography. Here are the black and white photographs taken just outside of Black Hawk.

Ghost Town Photography Collection

Highlights of Ghost Town Photography in Black Hawk

Ghost Town Proximity

There was a smaller town next to Black Hawk called Nevadaville that was also a mining town but it wasn’t revived by the Casinos when they moved in like Black Hawk was. It has some abandoned buildings and small mines that have mostly been reduced to weathered ruins today. The fog on that morning was a nice addition for creating moody ghost town photography.

Historic Relics of Black Hawk

If you walk through a couple of the nearby backstreets there are still houses that create the time-capsule atmosphere that you would normally encounter in the rockies. These types of smaller towns seem more preserved their historic value and are ideal for explorers of abandoned places.

Dislikes of Ghost Town Photography in Black Hawk

Lack of City Center Accommodations

There aren’t many choices for dining or grabbing a whisky in town. It’s not like going to Aspen or Breckenridge where you have all the options. Since the town gets a lot of financial support from the large casinos, that’s where you would have to go.

The Casinos

While there is a downtown stretch that still has the appearance of a saloon expedition, not far away are casinos that light up the area. That might be a cause for excitement for some people, it still seems out of place. Personally I prefer to be in the mountains to take a break from the bright lights.

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