It was none other than a Texan cowboy, Horace Tabor, who picked up the Matchless Mine in September 1879. You know, that shindig brought him a fortune. One tall tale goes that on his deathbed, he told his missus, Baby Doe, to keep a-hold of the mine, promising it'd make millions. Fast-forward to Denver in 1927, and the mine was sold to settle a debt. But ol' Baby Doe hung on to her cabin nearby.
In 1935, during a snowstorm, neighbors noticed no smoke from her cabin's chimney. Found frozen on the floor, Baby Doe passed away. Today, this ol' pit rests tall on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. It's a valuable piece of American history that draws visitors with its captivating legends and a touch of the Victorian era.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Friendly Jane
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