Colorado Spot Crowned Best 'Hidden Gem Destination' In The State

Sometimes the road less traveled leads to the most interesting and memorable places . No matter where you travel in the U.S., you are guaranteed to find under-the-radar spots and hidden gems that are worth seeing just as much as the most popular tourist attraction.

Cheapism searched around the country for all of the "hidden gem destinations" curious travelers should explore, compiling a list of the best in each state, the ones that are "often overshadowed, lesser-known oddities."

Among a list of spectacular sites like national parks larger than European countries and stunning glass chapels in the middle of the woods is a stand-out in Colorado : Creede. This small mountainside village was praised for its "charming downtown." Here's what the site had to say about the best hidden gem destination to visit in Colorado:

"Colorado is blessed with an endless assortment of charmingly obscure small towns; Creede somehow remains one of its most overlooked. Perched at an elevation of 8,800 feet in southwest Colorado's Mineral County, the pretense-free town of around 300 souls boasts a thriving theater scene and a charming downtown seemingly carved into the surrounding mountains."

Check out the full list at cheapism.com to read up on more of the best hidden gems around the country. You can also see our previous coverage of the Colorado city named one of America's "most overlooked" travel destinations .