Black Hawk, Colorado

A while back, I had to drive from the south suburbs of Denver to Boulder. So, I decided to take the scenic route via Golden (home of the Coors brewery) and then across the mountains to Nederland, then Boulder.

On the way I came across this building, coming out of nowhere round a bend in the mountain road. I stopped to take a look. It's the Black Hawk casino. I parked and walked around. It was like Casinos I'd seen in Las Vegas or Atlantic City, but with a Caribbean/tropical theme at odds with its surroundings. It is either the tackiest thing you will ever see in your whole life, or a lot of fun, depending on your outlook.




Here it is:


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