Calumet

Calumet is a ghost town in Huerfano County, Colorado, its origins tied to coal mining. Established in 1904 northwest of Walsenburg, the community grew up alongside the Calumet Coal Mine complex and eventually fell quiet as the industry that sustained it declined.

Visitors today find a historic site whose appeal lies in its setting and story rather than extensive standing structures. It suits those drawn to Colorado's industrial heritage and the quiet atmosphere common to forgotten coal towns.