Leadville
The historic and legendary town of Leadville sits among some of Colorado's highest and most beautiful snow-capped mountain peaks. At 10,430 feet, Leadville is North America's highest incorporated city. Sunshine graces the town 310 days each year and summer temperatures seldom over 80 degrees. The Men's Journal named Leadville one of the nation's top 20 "Dream Towns in America" and the Denver Post labeled the town as "the last best place". With 70 square blocks of Victorian architecture, Leadville has been designated as a National Historic Landmark District. Leadville has dozens of Victorian homes and turn of the century brick buildings that line Main Street. Take a stroll up and down Main Street and visit quaint coffee houses, antique shops, gift and sport shops, or stop in one of the many restaurants for a bite to eat. The people and shopkeepers are some of the friendliest to be found anywhere.
Twin Lakes is located at the foot of Colorado's highest Fourteener, Mt. Elbert, adjacent to two natural lakes. Although the town started as a transportation hub for the local mining centers, it is now a fishing destination. Besides unbeatable fishing, the area offers unparalleled photography opportunities, beautiful hiking and biking trails, whitewater rafting and scenic rock climbing among other activities. Just 21 miles from Leadville is the town of Twin Lakes. This town is a historic small village located just off the shore on the east end of the beautiful twin lakes that offers delightful shopping and comfortable accommodations.
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Leadville and Twin Lakes, located in Lake County, have been a summer mountain retreats for over 100 years. These once rowdy mining towns were built on the fortunes of silver, gold, molybdenum, zinc, manganese and lead. The surrounding area brought fame and fortune to several noted people like the Titanic survivor "the unsinkable Molly Brown", Horace Tabor, Meyer Guggenheim and others.
Leadville, Lake County and the Twin Lakes Area offer summer visitors a wealth of vacation options. In the summer you may choose to take a hike, go for a bike ride, fly fish for trophy trout, explore ghost towns, shop for antiques or take a drive along the Top of the Rockies National Scenic and Historic Byway. Fishing is a popular activity in the high country and along the Arkansas River. The Arkansas River starts as a series of small tributaries at 14,433 ft. near Leadville and grows into a major river around the small town of Granite. The Arkansas is home to Brown and Rainbow Trout.
In August, the town hosts the annual Leadville Boom Days Celebration. This festival begins on Friday evening and goes non-stop through Sunday afternoon. A large parade, the world-famous 21 mile International Pack Burro Race, street races and mining events, celebrate Leadville’s Victorian heritage and rough and tumble history. Bring the whole family to this event. The arts, crafts and food vendors, the beer garden, children’s events and train ride are sure to keep the whole family entertained.
Surrounded by National Forest and Wilderness Areas, Leadville & Twin Lakes offer a large selection of excellent camping, back packing, and RV Parks. Other lodging options include hotels, motels, bed & breakfast inns, lodges, condos and vacation home rentals. Browse art galleries, museums and shops run by their owners. Restaurant choices include elegant dining, family restaurants and quaint cafes.
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