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 also a lot of wealth, which afforded the construction of hotels, Victorian mansions, and the Tabor Opera House.
70 square blocks of Leadville’s downtown were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. Since then, extensive preservation efforts have put much of the town’s rich history on display. With such notable structures as the Healy House, Heritage Museum, Delaware Hotel, and Tabor Home on the route, a historic walking tour of downtown Leadville is not to be missed.
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![]() | Ice Palace Park You will be starting your walk at the Ice Palace Park in the 100 block of West 10th were ample parking is available. ![]() |
![]() | Dexter Cabin and Healy House Museum Walk southeast from the parking lot to Harrison Avenue. ![]() Learn more about the Dexter Cabin and Healy House Museum. 912 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461, United States |
![]() | Heritage Museum Turn right (south on Harrison Avenue) and begin your tour down Leadville’s main street walking on the south side of the street in front of the Healy House. ![]() Learn more about Leadville's Heritage Museum. 102 E 9th St, Leadville, CO 80461, United States |
![]() | National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum![]() Learn more about the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. 120 W 9th St, Leadville, CO 80461, United States |
![]() | Leadville City Hall
At the northeast corner of West 8th and Harrison is Leadville City Hall. Built in 1905 as a federal building, it was used as the US Post Office until 1973. As the story goes, the postmaster used the small attic windows to spy on his employees as they delivered mail around town. Note the plaque on the front of the building which denotes fallen lawmen. On display in the lobby is an antique Leadville popcorn wagon. You are welcome to step inside this building. 800 Harrison Ave # 204, Leadville, CO 80461 |
![]() | Delaware Hotel Block![]() |
![]() | Annunciation Church![]() 609 Poplar St, Leadville, CO 80461, United States |
![]() | Iron Building![]() |
![]() | Tabor Home![]() Horace and Augusta maintained their Leadville home until 1881 when Tabor moved to the Windsor Hotel to be close to his latest mistress, "Baby Doe". The Tabor triangle grew into a national scandal and finally ended in divorce and Tabor's marriage to "Baby Doe". The public was in support of Augusta and Tabor never regained his former prestige. Augusta, Leadville's "First Lady", was a remarkable person. She had great courage, super human endurance and unusual business acumen. A dozen years after the sensational divorce which broke her heart, she died a millionaire. In that very same year, Horace A. W. Tabor was bankrupt. The Tabor Home; 116 East 5th Street; Leadville, CO; 80461. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Learn more about the Original Tabor Home. 116 East 5th Street, Leadville, CO, United States |
![]() | American National Bank![]() |
![]() | Breene Block![]() |
![]() | Hyman Block![]() |
![]() | Tabor Opera House![]() Learn more about the Tabor Opera House. 308 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461, United States |
![]() | Silver Dollar Saloon
The saloon in the middle of this block is one of Leadville’s oldest establishments. Opening in 1883 in the Clipper Building, it was originally the Board of Trade Saloon. It has been the Silver Dollar since 1935. The majestic antique back bar made by the Brunswick Company and the original tile floor remain in use today. 315 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461, United States |
![]() | George’s Episcopal Church![]() 200 W 4th St, Leadville, CO 80461, United States |
![]() | Western Hardware![]() 431 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461 |
![]() | Lake County Courthouse![]() 505 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461, United States |
![]() | Davis Drug![]() |
![]() | Tabor Grand Hotel![]() 711 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461, United States |
![]() | The Old Church
This is the last stop on the Leadville Historic Walking Tour. We hope you enjoyed your walk! |