LEADVILLE IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC Landmark District encompassing over 70 square blocks. Most of the buildings were built between 1880 and 1905 and complete the charm with their architecture. Leadville was incorporated in 1878 and is the highest incorporated city in the continental United States at 10,152 feet above sea level. It is also the county seat of scenic Lake County.

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. People known to all of us -- Carnegie, Guggenheim, Susan B. Anthony, the "Unsinkable" Molly Brown, Doc Holliday, Oscar Wilde, Horace and Baby Doe Tabor -- are just a few of the many who fill Leadville's past.

Twin Lakes Village is located in the southern part of Lake County about 15 miles from Leadville. Like Leadville, Twin Lakes is a National Historic Site. Today, this small town is a delight for visitors, hikers, climbers, photographers, and fishermen alike.

www.visitleadvillecolorado.net

ATTRACTIONS

National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum

LC&S Scenic Railroad Excursions

Six Museums on Leadville History

Top of the Rockies National Scenic & Historic Byway

The Mineral Belt Trail

North America's Highest Golf Course

FAST FACT
Lake County is home to Colorado's two highest peaks: Mt. Elbert 14,433 feet & Mt. Massive 14,421 feet.

SUMMER WEATHER

A typical summer day is sunny, in the 70s, with evening temperatures in the 40s.

EVENTS

May 2010
Twin Lakes - Grand Opening of Independence Pass - Usually around Memorial day weekend
Six museums open for the summer - Memorial Day Weekend


June 2010
Tabor Opera House performances begin

Turquoise Lake Half Marathon June 6

June 5, 2010 - Route of The Silver Kings Tour - Join Joe Nachtrieb on a guided tour of Leadville's East Side Mining District. As a veteran miner, geologist, and mining historian, Joe brings life back to the ruins and rock piles. Transportation provided. Space limited. Tickets & Reservations Required. www.mininghalloffame.org

June 17, 2010 - Bill & Beth Sagstetter - "The Mining Camps Speak" - Bill and Beth Sagstetter have combed the American West searching for hidden stories left in the ruins of past human activity. Join them to hear about their experiences and newest book "The Mining Camps Speak." After hearing the lecture, join them the next day on a field trip to put their advice into practice. Free. www.mininghalloffame.org

June 18, 2010 - Mining Camps Speak on Site Tour - Join Bill & Beth Sagstetter on a field trip up the East Side of Leadville. Put tips from their book, "The Mining Camps Speak", in use as you uncover the secrets of the historic mining district's history and see how may stories you can dig up from the remains. Space limited. Tickets & Reservations Required. www.mininghalloffame.org

Leadville Trail 100 Run Training Camp June 26-28


July 2010
4th of July Celebration, 5K & Fireworks
Leadville Trail Marathon July 3

Leadville Trail Heavy Half Marathon July 3

Leadman and Leadwoman Race July 3 This unique category was started in 2003 and requires racers to enter into five of the Leadville Trail 100 events: Leadville Marathon, Silver Rush 50-Mile Mountain Bike Race OR Trail Run, Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race, LT100 10K, and the Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run.

July 10, 2010 - Route of The Silver Kings Tour - Join Joe Nachtrieb on a guided tour of Leadville's East Side Mining District. As a veteran miner, geologist, and mining historian, Joe brings life back to the ruins and rock piles. Transportation provided. Space limited. Tickets & Reservations Required. www.mininghalloffame.org

July 10, 2010 - Liquid History of Leadville - Join Dr. Colorado, aka Colorado historian Dr. Tom Noel, on a tour of Leadville's famous watering holes. Purchase your own beer and listen as the old bars tell their stories! Space limited. Tickets & Reservations Required. www.mininghalloffame.org

Wild Flower Special July 17, Leadville, Colorado and Southern Railroad. Following the train ride a catered box lunch will be provided on the lawn at the Healy House Museum where you will also have time to enjoy a stroll through our heritage gardens. The gazebo frames the view of Colorado's highest mountains, Mount Elbert and Mount Massive. The lawn is a good place to view Harrison Avenue and you can see why August Meyer chose the "capitol hill" area for his home. Following lunch there will be a private guided tour of both the Healy House Museum and James Dexter's cabin.
Leadville Silver Rush 50 Miles Mountain Bike Race July 17

Leadville Silver Rush 50 Mile Trail Run Race July 18

Silver Queen and Silver King Mountain Bike Race July 17-18

Leadman and Leadwoman Race July 17 or 18 This unique category was started in 2003 and requires racers to enter into five of the Leadville Trail 100 events: Leadville Marathon, Silver Rush 50-Mile Mountain Bike Race OR Trail Run, Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race, LT100 10K, and the Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run.

Wild Flower Special July 24, Leadville, Colorado and Southern Railroad. Following the train ride a catered box lunch will be provided on the lawn at the Healy House Museum where you will also have time to enjoy a stroll through our heritage gardens. The gazebo frames the view of Colorado's highest mountains, Mount Elbert and Mount Massive. The lawn is a good place to view Harrison Avenue and you can see why August Meyer chose the "capitol hill" area for his home.
Following lunch there will be a private guided tour of both the Healy House Museum and James Dexter's cabin.

Railroad Night Ride July 31 The Night Ride Special is at 6:00 pm.

July 30 - Judy Collins, Tabor Opera House

July 31 - Aug 1, 2010 - History Alive! - Bring the family to meet and interact with history first hand. Historical interpreters representing people and professions from 19th century Leadville will share stories, demonstrate crafts and re-live life in general. Meet members from the Colorado National Guard established in Leadville in 1879, blacksmiths, mountain men, and sophisticated ladies! More information to follow. www.mininghalloffame.org

August 2010

Leadville Boom Days, August 6-8

Wild Flower Special August 7, Leadville, Colorado and Southern Railroad. Following the train ride a catered box lunch will be provided on the lawn at the Healy House Museum where you will also have time to enjoy a stroll through our heritage gardens. The gazebo frames the view of Colorado's highest mountains, Mount Elbert and Mount Massive. The lawn is a good place to view Harrison Avenue and you can see why August Meyer chose the "capitol hill" area for his home.
Following lunch there will be a private guided tour of both the Healy House Museum and James Dexter's cabin.

Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike August 14

Leadman and Leadwoman Race August 14-15 This unique category was started in 2003 and requires racers to enter into five of the Leadville Trail 100 events: Leadville Marathon, Silver Rush 50-Mile Mountain Bike Race OR Trail Run, Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race, LT100 10K, and the Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run.

August 14, 2010 - Route of The Silver Kings Tour - Join Joe Nachtrieb on a guided tour of Leadville's East Side Mining District. As a veteran miner, geologist, and mining historian, Joe brings life back to the ruins and rock piles. Transportation provided. Space limited. Ticket & Reservations Required.

Leadville Trail 100 10K Run August 15

Leadville Trail 100 Ultra Marathon August 21-22

Leadman and Leadwoman Race August 21-22 This unique category was started in 2003 and requires racers to enter into five of the Leadville Trail 100 events: Leadville Marathon, Silver Rush 50-Mile Mountain Bike Race OR Trail Run, Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race, LT100 10K, and the Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run.

August 28 - 29, 2010 - Tabor Legacy Weekend - Discover the Tabors and experience their turbulent history. With guide Fred Mark, geologist and mining history enthusiast, visit from start to finish the Leadville sites that made and broke the Tabors. Beginning with their placer claims and ending at the Matchless Mine and Baby Does Cabin, the tour also includes the Augusta's home, the Little Pitsburgh, and the Tabor Opera House. A hearty lunch and transportation are provided, as well as free admission into the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Space limited. Tickets & Reservations Required. www.mininghalloffame.org

September
12/24 hours of Leadville Mountain Bike Race September 4-5

September 11, 2010 - Annual National Mining Hall of Fame Induction Banquet - Join in the yearly celebration of this years new inductees into the National Mining Hall of Fame. This exquisite evening begins with a cocktail reception and open house of the museum, an elegant meal and induction ceremony. Afterward, catch up with friends and dance the night away. Tickets & Reservations required.
www.mininghalloffame.org

Railroad Photo Specials. September 18 The Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad.

Ongoing Events - Summer 2010 (Call for more information.)
Museum Tours
Historic Walking Tour
Route of the Silver Kings Driving Tour
Fish Hatchery Tours
Twin Lakes Boat Tours
Hiking, Biking, Fishing and Camping
Antique Shopping

For more information contact: Leadville/Twin Lakes Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 861, Leadville, CO 80461 or call 888.532.3845