The town of Buckskin Joe, Colorado, is a historic mining community located in the state of Colorado. This small town had a population of approximately 5,000 when it was first established in 1861. The town featured a bank and two hotels. During the 1861 census, the town was home to Horace and Augusta Tabor. The Tabors operated one of the town's most successful stores. Horace Tabor, who had grown up in the town, also invested in local mines. He also became the postmaster and Augusta Tabor ran the post office. During the years following, the Tabors became increasingly involved in the community's affairs.
While the town of Buckskin Joe is no longer a thriving mining town, the community was once a tourist destination. The town was reborn as a tourist attraction in the early 1900s, and it became the world's largest "Old West" theme park. Visitors could enjoy historic buildings, horseback riding, and staged gunfights. Today, Buckskin Joe is mostly a ghost town, although its history is still alive in the memories of the residents of the town. A number of films have been filmed in this town, including "Stone Cold" and "Fairplay" by John W. McAuliffe.
The town of Buckskin Joe was a bustling mining town in the 1860s. Horace Tabor opened the first general store in Buckskin Joe in 1860. The town was named Buckskin Joe after a pioneer named Horace Tabor. The town was a part of Park County until the late 1800s when it was anned in the town. During this period, Buckskin Joe had a population of 2,000 people. The town's only remaining structure in 1942 was a tabor store.