Bailey - Colorado Ghost Town

BAILEY

NAME: Bailey
COUNTY: Park
ROADS: Paved
GRID: 2
CLIMATE: Dry warm in summer, Cold in winter
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime it isn’t snowing

COMMENTS: From C-470 & US-285 take US-285 south 28.1 miles
REMAINS: A historical park with a train caboose, and there are a few buildings scattered through out the area. The world famous Coney Island Hotdog stand has been moved to Bailey.

Bailey first started out as a ranch by Ann and William Bailey and then they built a stage station in1864. They also built a hotel there too. The railroad went through there in 1878 and a post office was also built that year. The Board Walk of Coney Island was first built in 1966 in Denver. Then in 1970 it was moved to Aspen Park were it was called Coney Island Dairy Land. Now moved to Bailey it is called Coney Island Hot Dog Stand. Submitted by James Montoya	Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya Bailey Courtesy James Montoya

Bailey first started out as a ranch by Ann and William Bailey and then they built a stage station in1864. They also built a hotel there too. The railroad went through there in 1878 and a post office was also built that year.

The Board Walk of Coney Island was first built in 1966 in Denver. Then in 1970 it was moved to Aspen Park were it was called Coney Island Dairy Land. Now moved to Bailey it is called Coney Island Hot Dog Stand.

Submitted by James Montoya

Bailey
Courtesy James Montoya

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