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 2010
    Twin Lakes – Grand Opening of Indepedence Pass
    Six museums open for the summer

June 2010
    Tabor Opera House performances begin
    Turqouise Lake 20K Road & Trail Run

July 2010
    4th of July Celebration, 5K & Fireworks
    Leadville Trail 100 Marathon & Silver Rush Bike Race

August 2010
    Boom Days Celebration
    Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race & Ultra Marathon
    Lake County Rodeo

September 2010
    Leadville High Altitude Duathlon
    Mineral Belt 20K Run
    Black Powder Hunting

October 2010
    Historic Cemetery Tours
    Stapleton Haunted Mansion
    Big Game Hunting

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