Route of the Silver Kings - Leadville Colorado

Route of the Silver Kings

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A "must stop" for ghost towners and explorers is the Leadville Chamber of Commerce, where you can pick up a free map called "The Route of the Silver Kings". This informational guide will tell you a little about the mines surrounding Leadville, as well as show you the way. Most of the roads are easily accessible with any vehicle. It is well worth the trip!!

Contact Information:

Leadville/Lake County Chamber of Commerce
809 Harrison Ave

Leadville, Colorado
719-486-3900 or 888-532-3845

Tumbling down building on the Route of the Silver Kings, August, 2003, Kathy Weiser

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Arkansas Headwaters State Recreation Area - The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Areas is one of the nation's most unusual recreation areas, stretching for 148 miles along one of the West's premier recreation rivers, the Arkansas. The recreation areas northern boundary is just below Leadville the southern boundary is Pueblo Reservoir. Opportunities abound for fishing, rafting, kayaking, picnicking, wildlife watching, hiking, camping, mountain climbing and sightseeing among deep canyons, broad valleys, and towering mountains. The upper section of the Arkansas below Leadville is favored by kayakers because of its challenging rapids and spectacular beauty.

Healy House & Dexter Cabin Museum - The Healy House, built in 1878 serves as a museum of furniture, clothing, pictures and maps of the late 1800s bonanza mining period. The Dexter Cabin, built by James V. Dexter, one of the state's early millionaires, looks like a log cabin from the outside but is finished inside with fine woodwork and hardwood floors. This museum is part of the Leadville Historic Walking Tour. 912 Harrison, Leadville, Colorado, 719-486-0487

The Heritage Museum - Depicts Leadville's history through a diorama and displays of mining-era memorabilia. An art gallery, ice palace replica and a 10th Mountain Division display also are featured.
9th Street and Harrison, Leadville, Colorado, 719-486-1878

Historic District - Leadville is one of Colorado’s largest historic districts. It is a National Historic Landmark District consisting of over 70 square blocks and was designated by Congress in 1966. It’s a beautiful and interesting area for a short walk anytime of year.

Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad Company
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad Company, offers a two and one-half hour scenic narrated railroad trips through the Colorado mining country from Leadville to Climax.
326 East 7th. Street, Leadville, Colorado, 719-486-3936

The Matchless Mine Cabin - Visit the Baby Doe Tabor Museum/Cabin and Hoist House. Tabor gained a fortune from the Matchless Mine in 1878 but lost it in the panic of 1893. On his deathbed in 1899, he instructed his second wife, Baby Doe to "hang onto the Matchless." She did, living in poverty until her death in 1935.The museum has exhibits of Baby Doe memorabilia. East 7th Street, 1 1/4 mile east of Harrison, Leadville, Colorado, 719-486-4918

National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum
The only federally-chartered non-profit mining museum in the nation. Mining's colorful history is showcased. A monument to the memory of the men and women who pioneered the discovery, development and processing of our nation's natural resources. 120 West 9th. Street, Leadville, Colorado, 719-486-1229

Tabor Opera House - Hosted Houdini, Sousa's Marine Band, Metropolitan Opera and The Chicago Symphony. Opened in 1879, it retains the decor of its "last show," when miners spent huge sums to be entertained by New York's celebrated artists. Self guided tour. 308 Harrison, Leadville, Colorado, 719-486-8409

There are dozens of abandoned buildings and mining structures along this route, August, 2003, Kathy Weiser.

Old house in Finntown along the Route of the Silver Kings, August, 2003, Kathy Weiser

August, 2003, Kathy Weiser

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