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With a spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains, Franktown's home on Colorado's high prairie and its convience to the Denver/Colorado Springs metropolitan area have made our community a popular place to live and work. Nestled at the northern end of the Black Forest, Franktown offers heavily wooded areas of tall Ponderosa Pine, yet spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains. Franktown is also right next to Castlewood Canyon State Park.
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Located in the famous Black Forest in central Colorado, Castlewood Canyon State Park offers visitors hiking, rock climbing and unique sightseeing opportunities in an arid and beautiful setting. The ruins of the century-old Castlewood Canyon Dam form the centerpiece of the park and leads visitors to hiking trails that wind their way into the deepest regions of the canyon. Dramatic canyon walls and the unique ruins make up some of the park's attractions. Castlewood Canyon State Park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset for sightseeing, picnicking, hiking, nature study and technical rock climbing. The park is also popular for bird watching and photography. Castlewood Canyon is a day-use park only and does not offer camping. Volunteers are needed for trail work, noxious weed cleanup and other projects that help maintain the park's natural beauty.
Tucked off-the-beaten-path, the town appears to be a crossroads with a couple cafes, a Mexican restaurant and gift boutiques. However the rich history of the town is well preserved at the historical museum just outside town.
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The museum is located in an old one-room schoolhouse. Exhibits contain archeological remains, farm tools, mining remnants and more. The museum’s curator, a former tour guide for Denver’s famed Molly Brown House, is filled with interesting facts about Franktown. In addition, one of Franktown’s most famous relics—the Grange—still lies just north of downtown. A historical maker at this 1905 structure explains the unique political and social “farm club” known as The Grange.
Franktown is also a favorite stop for bikers—both motorcyclists and road bikers. For an alternative to miles of flat countryside, outdoor enthusiasts head to Castlewood Canyon State Park. This unique landscape is carved out of the Black Forest and features sheer canyon walls, arid rolling trails and the remains of the century-old Castlewood Canyon Dam. Around the ruins lie miles of scenic hiking trails, numerous technical rock-climbing routes and excellent bird-watching areas
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Centennial, Colorado 80112
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