These are photographs from inside an abandoned ghost town frozen in time after all its residents fled.
A legend says the ghost of a young girl, Annabelle, roams the streets of a creepy, deserted ghost town at night, carrying a shotgun, just as she used to before she died.
St Elmo is a small Colorado town located in Chaffee County, in the central part of the US state, right outside of the Gunnison National Forest and to the south of Mt. Harvard.
Almost 150 years ago, in 1880, St Elmo was established and quickly became a bustling town with a rich history that many people consider to be one of Colorado's most haunted.
St Elmo was once home to almost 2,000 people who came to the town when gold and silver were discovered in the area.
It was originally named Forest City but was later changed because of the multitude of towns with the same name.
Legends of America suggests the name 'St Elmo' was chosen by Griffith Evans, one of the founding fathers, who was reading a novel with the same title.
The town is situated high in the mountains, nearly 10,000 feet above sea level, and was a prosperous town with thriving businesses, including a town hall, multiple hotels, saloons, a schoolhouse, and a newspaper.
However, the once-bustling town became deserted after the mines dried up in the 1920s, leaving St Elmo a ghost town with a reputation for being one of the most haunted places in Colorado.
Many people have reported instances of paranormal activity and hauntings in the town, with sightings of ghostly apparitions and unexplained phenomena.
One of the most well-known ghosts in St Elmo is Annabelle "Dirty Annie" Stark, who is said to roam the streets at night with a shotgun slung over her shoulder, just as she did when she was alive.
Despite the haunted reputation, the town has a fascinating past, and many people made fortunes from the mines, producing millions of dollars in gold and silver.
Today, the town remains largely abandoned, except for the general store, which is open during the summer months to provide goods to tourists visiting the town.
St Elmo is just one of the many ghost towns scattered throughout the Colorado mountains, but with its many reported sightings of ghosts, including Dirty Annie's, it may be the most haunted.
Nonetheless, it remains an interesting place to explore and learn about Colorado's history.
Visitors can partake in many activities and sightseeing opportunities, but they should be sure not to stay out past dark, as the town's eerie reputation still persists.
