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.

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

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

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

May 2009
• Twin Lakes grand opening of Independence Pass
• Six Leadville museums open for the summer
• Mt. Massive Golf Course opens
• Leadville, Colorado & Southern RR opens
• 10th Mountain Division Memorial Service

June 2009
• Tabor Opera House Performances begin
• Healy House Theatre Performances begin
• Mineral Belt Trail Day
• Leadville Trail 100 Practice Run
• Turquoise Lake 20k Road and Trail Run

July 2009
• 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks
• Firecracker 5k Run
• Lap the Lake Bike Race
• Leadville Trail 100 Marathon
• Leadville Trail 100 Silver Rush Bike Race

August 2009
• Boom Days Celebration
• Rod & Gun Show
• Mining Competition Events
• Bow Hunting
• Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race
• Leadville Trail 100 Ultra Marathon
• Rodeo

September 2009
• Leadville High Altitude Duathlon
• NO 02 10k Run
• Mineral Belt 20k Run
• Black Powder Hunting
• St. Patrick's Day Practice Parade
• Biketoberfest MS Benefit Bike Tour

October 2009
• Historic Cemetery Tours
• Trick or Treat Street
• Stapleton Haunted House
• Big Game Hunting

Ongoing Events - Summer 2009 (call for specific dates)
• "The Earth Runs Silver" heritage production
• Museum Tours: Tabor Home, Healy House, Dexter Cabin, Heritage Museum, Tabor Opera House, National Mining Museum, Matchless Mine
• Historic Walking Tour
• 150th Anniversary of the Gold Rush
• Fish Hatchery Tours
• Route of the Silver King Driving Tour
• Twin Lakes Boat Tours
• Mt. Massive Golf Course
• Hiking, Biking and Fishing

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