The village at Twin Lakes grew in popularity once gold was discovered in the area, with commerce centered there for area miners. In the 1860s, the area, then known as…
Leadville, a Victorian-era mining town, was once home to 30,000 residents. In its heyday, it saloons, dance halls, and brothels. Thanks to the profiting gold and silver mines, there was…
Ride the Route of the Silver Kings, a self-guided driving tour that takes visitors through Leadville’s historic mining district. This 20-square-mile tour consists of a set of interconnected roads where…
Congress designated Leadville a National Historic Landmark in 1966, protecting a 70-square-block district that consists of 50 buildings dating back to 1870. Leadville’s historic district is home to such notable…
Created by Executive Order in 1889 to increase the supply of fish for inland waters, the Leadville National Fish Hatchery is a Leadville mainstay that’s been entertaining families for generations….
The Evergreen Cemetery was established in 1879 after Leadville’s original cemetery was deemed unsuitable. It’s still used today and is divided into sections where members of various organizations and families…
