In James Town, there stands the original church erected by those first intrepid European inhabitants of North America.
The mins of Leadville, Colorado are all abandoned (save for one that is now operating again) and the entire area is a trove of discoveries, both of mining buildings and equipment .... and an old bus left abandoned years ago.
Near Pagosa Springs, Colorado lies a ghost town called Pagosa Junction. Another town abandoned when mining in the area was no longer profitable. The church is still maintained and used, though the other buildings are all in ruins.