Tomboy, Colorado, Ghost town in Colorado, United States

Tomboy, Colorado is a ghost town in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. It sits on a hillside above the Telluride valley, with scattered remains of wooden buildings and mining structures.

Tomboy was founded in the late 1800s as a mining camp for gold and silver. It faded after the mines closed in the early 1900s, and today only ruins remain.

The name Tomboy comes from a mine that operated here, and locals still refer to the area by that name. Visitors can see the remains of the old mill and imagine the busy mining camp it once was.

The site is reached by a rough dirt road that climbs steeply from Telluride, so a vehicle with good clearance is helpful. Walking among the ruins requires care, as the ground is uneven and some structures are fragile.

At its peak, Tomboy had a school, a newspaper, and several saloons, all now gone. The site is also known for the Tomboy Mine, which was one of the largest in the region.