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Colorado Travel Planning Guides : Leadville : Museums

Inside the Longmont Visitors Guide
Just released for Summer 2010 - Discover the Museums of Leadville using the Passport
Through a collaborative effort between the Museums of Leadville, the Passport will be available for visitors and locals. This combination ticket is valid for one visit to each of the following museums: the Heritage Museum, the Tabor Home, the Healy House and Dexter Cabin, the Tabor Opera House, the Matchless Mine, and the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Advantages of the ticket include the convenience of purchasing only one discounted admission ticket, discounts at selected museum gift shops and is valid through Labor Day weekend, 2010, giving the holder the ability to return and visit the museums at different times throughout the summer. The Passport will be on sale beginning Friday, May 28, 2010.
"The museums have come together to provide an experience we hope will encourage visitors to explore and discover all the hidden gems of our community" said Kat Neilson, curator of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum.
The museums uniquely preserve the dynamic stories of Leadville's past. Be on the watch for the 10th Mountain Division memorabilia at the Heritage, or drink in the lush gardens at the Healy House. Follow the Tabor Saga through three museums: begin at the Tabor Home, Horace and Augusta's first home in Leadville, continuing to the Tabor Opera House, built at the height of Tabor's wealth and power, finishing at the Matchless Mine, where Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor spent the last 30+ years of her life and the tragic story ends. Round out your museum tour with the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum where you can enjoy three walk-through mine replicas, a world-class mineral collection and much more.
The Passport is available for purchase at the six participating museums and the Leadville and Lake County Chamber of Commerce located at 809 Harrison Ave. For more information contact 719-486-3900.
Leadville MuseumsLeadville - The Museum
Capitol of Colorado!

The history of Leadville is filled with dramatic stories of real people who made, and lost, fortunes in this frontier mountain town spiced with Victorian flavor. Leadville is one of the most historic towns in all of Colorado. You will want to plan several days to see all the museums...it will be well worth your time!

Leadville Museums





Tabor Opera House

Tabor Opera House
308 Harrison Ave. Open May to Oct. Closed Sunday. The largest and grandest opera house west of the Mississippi was built by strike-it-rich legend Horace Tabor in 1879. Eight hundred theatergoers could be seated in the red plush leather seats. Houdini, John Phillip Sousa, Oscar Wilde and boxer Jack Dempsey appeared on the stage. Step back in time as you walk across the stage and down in the dressing rooms. Sit in the box seats.
308 Harrison • Leadville, CO • 719.486.8409
www.taboroperahouse.net

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Healy House MuseumHealy House Museum and Dexter Cabin
912 Harrison Ave. Open May to October and for group tours.
Glimpse life in a booming silver mining camp. Visit the plush 1870s log cabin built by James Dexter, Colorado's first millionaire. Tour the most lavish Victorian boarding house in Leadville, owned by Daniel Healy. Stroll through the heritage gardens or enjoy the view from the gazebo. This is Leadville's oldest museum.
912 Harrison Ave • Leadville, CO
719.486.0487 • www.coloradohistory.org
May-Oct. Daily 10-4:30.

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Leadville, CO • 719.486.2014
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The Heritage Museum

The Heritage Museum
102 E. 9th St. Open May through October.
Enjoy the story of Leadville's colorful past. See the mining and boomtown miscellany along with Victorian furniture of an exciting era of Western History. On display is the Leadville Ice Palace Replica and 10th Mountain Division memorabilia from Camp Hale.
102 E. 9th St. • Leadville, CO
719.486.1878 • Open May thru Oct. 10am-6pm.


The Matchless Mine

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The Matchless Mine
 1 1/4 miles east on E 7th St. Open May through September.
The Matchless Mine was a cornerstone of the Tabor Fortune. In the rags-to-riches-to-rags story, discover the lonely vigil of Senator Tabor's trophy wife Baby Doe, who waited for the return of wealth until her body was found among the remnants of his empire.
1 14 miles east on E 7th St. • Leadville, CO • 719.486.1229 • director@amigo.net
www.mininghalloffame.org • Open 9-4:30 Daily June-August. Weekends and by appointment May & September.

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National Mining Hall of Fame & MuseumNational Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
120 W 9th St. Open year-round.
The premier showcase of American mining is the National Hall of Fame and Museum in Leadville. It's filled with displays, mine replicas, artifacts, historic photographs and mining treasures. Walk-through the underground hard rock mine replica, the prospector's cave, model railroad chugging through a replica mining camp and many rooms containing specimens of gold and other minerals.

Massive sculptures and murals grace the public areas and an excellent collection of hammers, drills and the like traces the history of mining technology. An upscale gift shop and art gallery offers memorabilia to the public including specimens, gemstones, books and collections. 120 W 9th St. Leadville, CO • 719.486.1229 director@amigo.net • www.mininghalloffame.org • "Smithsonian of the Rockies!" Open 9-5 Daily May-October. Open 11-4 Daily Nov.-AprilTabor Home


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Tabor Home
 116 E. 5th St. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
This was the home of Horace Tabor and his first wife Augusta until 1881. Originally built on Harrison Avenue, it was moved to 5th Street to make room for the Opera House. See the unique child's Murphy bed, family portraits and family furnishings.
116 E. 5th • Leadville, CO • 719.486.2092 adminservices@leadville-co.gov
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Step back in time & tour the fully restored home of Augusta & Horace Tabor.

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Tabor Opera House
308 Harrison Avenue (Open May - October, Closed Sundays)
www.taboroperahouse.net
The largest and grandest opera house west of the Mississippi was built by strike-it-rich legend Horace Tabor in 1879. 880 theater-goers can be seated in the red plush seats. Houdini, John Phillip Sousa, Oscar Wilde and boxer Jack Dempsey appeared on the stage. Step back in time as you walk across the stage, visit the dressing rooms and sit in the box seats.
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