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Leadville,
Colorado
Attractions
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Historic
District
Leadville is one of Colorado’s
largest historic districts. It is a National Historic Landmark District
consisting of over 70 square blocks and was designated by Congress
in 1966. It’s a beautiful and interesting area for a short
walk anytime of year.
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The
Earth Runs Silver: Early Leadville
This is a 30-minute multimedia presentation that traces Leadville's
history from the gold rush era to the present.
Fox Theater; 115 West 6th. Street / (719) 486-3900
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Healy
House & Dexter Cabin Museum
The Healy House, built in 1878 serves as a museum of furniture,
clothing, pictures and maps of the late 1800s bonanza mining period.
The Dexter Cabin, built by James V. Dexter, one of the state's early
millionaires, looks like a log cabin from the outside but is finished
inside with fine woodwork and hardwood floors. This museum is part
of the Leadville Historic Walking Tour.
912 Harrison / (719) 486-0487
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The
Heritage Museum
Depicts Leadville's history through a diorama and displays of
mining-era memorabilia. An art gallery, ice palace replica and a
10th Mountain Division display also are featured.
9th. Street and Harrison / (719) 486-1878
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Leadville
National Fish Hatchery
Established in 1889 by Congress,
it is the second oldest Federal hatchery operated by the Fish and
Wildlife Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The hatchery
rears rainbow, brown, lake, brook, and cutthroat trout. Located
2 miles west of town on U.S. Hwy 24. A visitor center displays educational
information about fish and hatchery procedures. Enjoy nature trails,
picnic area, and tour of hatchery operations. (719) 486-0189
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Tabor
Opera House
Hosted Houdini, Sousa's Marine Band, Metropolitan Opera and
The Chicago Symphony. Opened in 1879, it retains the decor of its
"last show," when miners spent huge sums to be entertained
by New York's celebrated artists. Self guided tour.
308 Harrison / (719) 486-8409
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National
Mining Hall of Fame & Museum
The only federally-chartered non-profit
mining museum in the nation. Mining's colorful history is showcased.
A monument to the memory of the men and women who pioneered the
discovery, development and processing of our nation's natural resources.
120
West 9th. Street / (719) 486-1229
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Leadville,
Colorado & Southern Railroad Company
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
Company, offers a two and one-half hour scenic narrated railroad
trips through the Colorado mining country from Leadville to Climax.
326 East 7th. Street / (719) 486-3936
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The
Matchless Mine Cabin
Visit the Baby Doe Tabor Museum/Cabin and Hoist House. Tabor
gained a fortune from the Matchless Mine in 1878 but lost it in
the panic of 1893. On his deathbed in 1899, he instructed his second
wife, Baby Doe to "hang onto the Matchless." She did,
living in poverty until her death in 1935.The museum has exhibits
of Baby Doe memorabilia.
East 7th Street, 1 1/4 mile east of Harrison.
(719) 486-4918
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Ghost
Towns & Mining Camps
Visits to nearby ghost towns and
mining camps are a top priority for vacationers. The
region has numerous abandoned ghost towns, mining camps, and mountain
homesteads, remnants of the original Colorado settlers, who came to
the region to mine gold and silver. These sites are often featured
on jeep tours offered by local guides.
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San
Isabel National Forests
Leadville is minutes from the San
Isabel National Forest. The forest includes scenic and recreational
features within its 1,109,782 acres. Nearby Twin
Lakes and Turquoise Lake recreation areas offer opportunities for
camping, fishing, and boating. The recreation opportunities in the
forest are countless. Visitors can visit ghost towns or backpack
on more than 700 miles of trails. Camping, Fishing, hiking, horseback
riding, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and snowshoeing are only
a few of the activities available. Horseback, snowmobile, mountain
biking, jeep, and other tours are available from local vendors and
outfitters.
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Arkansas
Headwaters State Recreation Area
The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Areas is one of
the nation's most unusual recreation areas, stretching for 148 miles
along one of the West's premier recreation rivers, the Arkansas.
The recreation areas northern boundary is just below Leadville the
southern boundary is Pueblo Reservoir. Opportunities abound for
fishing, rafting, kayaking, picnicking, wildlife watching, hiking,
camping, mountain climbing and sightseeing among deep canyons, broad
valleys, and towering mountains. The upper section of the Arkansas
below Leadville is favored by kayakers because of its challenging
rapids and spectacular beauty.
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