http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_City,_Coloradohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike%27s_Peak_Gold_RushUnderbart hur man tagit hand om dessa gamla städer från guldrushens tid. Idag är staden full av casinos:
Central City and Black Hawk
Once called the “Richest Square Mile on Earth”, Central City and Black Hawk are two historic old mining towns from the 1870’s that have come alive. Located 34 miles (55km) west of Denver , the two towns offer more than 30 casinos with over 10,000 slot machines, blackjack tables and poker games. In 2009, the stakes in Black Hawk were raised – betting limits are now $100, craps and roulette tables have been added and casinos will be open around the clock. In other words, a fun mountain town just got a lot more fun. The two cities are also known for having some of the best-preserved Victorian architecture in the West. Other attractions include the Teller House Hotel where President Grant once stayed and the Central City Opera House, which still features an outstanding summer season of opera. There are mine tours, mining museums and several places offering instruction in the fine art of gold panning in streams where a half billion dollars of the coveted, shiny metal was found.
