Place guide

Van Houten Ghost Town

A ghost town in the Animas Mountains with original buildings from the 1880s.

📍GPS: 36.793329, -104.569251

Scenic view of Van Houten Ghost Town

Quick facts

  • Categories: historic
  • Coordinates: 36.793329, -104.569251
  • Map: View on map

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