# Travelling from Indiana to Colorado- Points of Interest **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 8, 2017, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737 "2017-07-08T03:51:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lucky\_Mike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Lucky\_Mike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_Mike)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/1 "2017-07-08T03:51:21Z")
Good day, I was debating putting this in GQ or MPIMS, so if I placed incorrectly please move. I am travelling cross country by car, from Indiana to Colorado. Primarily across the I-70 corridor. In my life, I have found the greatest moments and experiences come from small hidden secrets about awesome places, great hikes, restaurants you cannot miss, things you just gotta see. For example, when we traveled Ohio we learned of Faymore’s castle and went there, one of the best experiences ever. Buzzard’s roost, a relatively unknown place. And some other better known ones. I was wondering, can any Dopers share unforgettable experiences, places one must see, unknown treasures, or anything that lies down the i-70 corridor to Colorado. We will go off the road an hour or so if it is really worth it. Even more if it is REALLY worth it. The family truckster is gassed up and we are ready to roll in about 7 days, so anything you got I am very appreciative. ---
**Author:** ![TheSundial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@TheSundial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSundial)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/2 "2017-07-08T09:13:10Z")
I’m from Bloomington and my mother/stepdad took us (myself and four siblings) from Bloomington to Colorado Springs, Colorado when I was very young. So young that I don’t even remember what year it was at the time (mid 90s). I remember western Kansas being beautiful with the rolling hills but I don’t have any specific location to tell you. It would be incredible if The Wizard of Oz actually had a real filming location in Kansas although it was just made in a studio in California. Also Twister is filmed in Oklahoma and Iowa and not Kansas interestingly enough. Once you make it to Colorado, I would definitely recommend The Garden of the Gods and also Aspen if you have time. We were at the The Garden of the Gods right when the sun was setting and clouds were pink it’s a great memory. Also the lodge from The Shining is not actually in Colorado, it’s in Oregon. Although the story is based on The Stanley (which I haven’t been to) that is a real hotel in the state. ---
**Author:** ![TheSundial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@TheSundial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSundial)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/3 "2017-07-08T09:16:23Z")
Can you tell me what road Faymore’s Castle is located near? I’ve never heard of that and I can’t find an address. ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_Mike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Lucky\_Mike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_Mike)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/4 "2017-07-08T13:58:38Z")
> [@TheSundial](#): > > Can you tell me what road Faymore’s Castle is located near? I’ve never heard of that and I can’t find an address. It was located at the dead end of Butternut Ridge where the road terminates into the Route 10. Route 57 interchange. The road to it (er driveway) is closed. But, I have bad news for you, although I have not confirmed by going to the site myself, I have been told it was finally demolished about 2 years ago. [http://illicitohio.illicitohio.com/illicitohio/faymores.html](http://illicitohio.illicitohio.com/illicitohio/faymores.html) It was really awesome to see, the link there has some pictures. You had to trespass to get to it. Here is a link to someone who visited it shortly before destruction. > **[Searching for Dystopia: Faymore's Castle](https://www.lissabryan.com/2015/08/searching-for-dystopia.html)** > > Sam and I set off on a new adventure to find the ruins of a building known as Dr. Faymore's Castle in northern Ohio. Dr. Faymore and his... ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/5 "2017-07-08T14:29:53Z")
Indiana and Colorado are a couple of the more interesting states in the Union … once you’ve seen one corn field, you’ve seen them all … ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_Mike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Lucky\_Mike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_Mike)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/6 "2017-07-08T19:08:05Z")
Indeed 🙂 Just gotta believe there are semi-hidden treasures out there somewhere on the way. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/7 "2017-07-08T20:30:34Z")
Kansas… Nope, I got nothin’. ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/8 "2017-07-08T21:38:00Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Kansas… > Nope, I got nothin’. So that mulberry tree just south of Copeland is just a myth then … kinda thought so … ---
**Author:** ![steatopygia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steatopygia/32/3132_2.png) [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/9 "2017-07-08T22:21:06Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Kansas… > > Nope, I got nothin’. IMHO Kansas is known for being the last state before you get to Colorado. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2017, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/10 "2017-07-09T00:38:20Z")
Kansas state motto - Nothing to see here, move along. Stopping at one place too long may get you ticketed. Seriously, I hope someone comes along with something/anything. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/11 "2017-07-09T00:56:56Z")
The best thing while traveling 424 miles on I-70 west across Kansas is the sign that says “Welcome to Colorado.” You might find something on [http://www.kansasi70.com/](http://www.kansasi70.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2017, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/12 "2017-07-09T01:10:54Z")
If you like small hidden secrets, [Roadside America](http://www.roadsideamerica.com/) has lots of them. [Here](http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/ks) is their map of Kansas. [Castle Rock](http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/16019) and [Monument Rocks](http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/7726) in the western half of the state are things you don’t expect to see in Kansas. [Here](http://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/) is their list of maps and descriptions by state. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/13 "2017-07-09T01:38:24Z")
> [@TheSundial](#): > > I remember western Kansas being beautiful with the rolling hills but I don’t have any specific location to tell you. Rolling hills in Western Kansas? Are you sure it wasn’t Arkansas? ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2017, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/14 "2017-07-09T01:41:04Z")
I find that shared experiences are best sought in IMHO rather than General Questions. Moved. **bsamclem** , moderator. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/15 "2017-07-09T02:10:47Z")
> **[The Cathedral of the Plains - St. Fidelis Church, Victoria, Kansas](http://www.kansastravel.org/cathedralofheplains.htm)** > > The Cathedral of the Plains is Saint Fidelis Catholic Church in Victoria, Kansas. It has seating for 1,100 people, which, at the time of it's dedication, made it the largest church west of the Mississippi River In Victoria, Kansas, only two miles off of I-70, is St. Fidelis Catholic church. It was built in 1911, and at the time was the largest church building west of the Mississippi. The towers are tall enough that you can spot them from the interstate. It can be toured any day of the weeik, one can just walk right in. Check out the link above. I’ve seen it twice. No matter your religious background, or the lack thereof, this building is magnificent. Not far off I-70, in Abliene KS, is the Seelye Mansion. The guy that built it in 1905, made a pile of money out of pattent medicines, and his two daughters never married, living there until their deaths. It’s a time capsule of technology. Edison designed the electrical wiring, all the furnishings are original. Look it up on Google, its really something. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2017, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-from-indiana-to-colorado-points-of-interest/790737/16 "2017-07-09T02:14:30Z")
> **[The Cathedral of the Plains - St. Fidelis Church, Victoria, Kansas](http://www.kansastravel.org/cathedralofheplains.htm)** > > The Cathedral of the Plains is Saint Fidelis Catholic Church in Victoria, Kansas. It has seating for 1,100 people, which, at the time of it's dedication, made it the largest church west of the Mississippi River In Victoria, Kansas, only two miles off of I-70, is St. Fidelis Catholic church. It was built in 1911, and at the time was the largest church building west of the Mississippi. The towers are tall enough that you can spot them from the interstate. It can be toured any day of the weeik, one can just walk right in. Check out the link above. I’ve seen it twice. No matter your religious background, or the lack thereof, this building is magnificent. Not far off I-70, in Abliene KS, is the Seelye Mansion. The guy that built it in 1905, made a pile of money out of pattent medicines, and his two daughters never married, living there until their deaths. It’s a time capsule of technology. Edison designed the electrical wiring, all the furnishings are original. [Seelye Mansion - Abilene, Kansas](http://www.kansastravel.org/seelyemansion/seelyemansion.htm)