Welcome to the website for Colorado historian, Kenneth Jessen

Summitville

The lower cluster of cabins are among the two dozen that remain at Summitville.

Ruby cabin

Many cabin ruins are located at the scenic ghost town of Ruby, located up Lincoln Creek in Pitkin County.

Owl in North Park

Owl is located in North Park, Jackson County, and once had enough population to support a post office.

Derry Placer

Derry Placer is a ghost town located near Leadville in Lake County. It is on state land and requires about a 15 minute walk to reach.

"An Awesome Historic Tour with Ken Jessen. These historic tours are put on by the Estes Park Museum and are well worth it ... so much fun to catch a glimpse of what life was like 100 years ago ..." Philip & Mel Tulin, Estes Park News, October 17, 2008