Centrally located, The Governor's Mansion is the perfect place to stay while experiencing all Leadville and the surrounding area has to offer no matter what the season. Most attractions and outdoor activities are a short walk or drive away.
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March
Skijoring Weekend
The idea for this event was hatched one day by two met conversing over a table at The Golden Burro. Now this is really fun-Leadville style! Throughout the winter, the county's Road & Bridge Dept. spends countless man hours removing snow from Leadville's main thoroughfare, Harrison Ave. only to truck tons of snow back onto the street for skijoring. In addition to the snow and obstacle course with water ski-like jumps is created for the racers.
This team event requires two men and a horse. The horse and one human are the "tow" part of the team. The other human dons a pair of skis and navigates the course, going airborne off the jumps. This should be an Olympic event! In any case, it happens every year in March. Contact us for dates.
Healy House Museum
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Discover two of Leadville's earliest houses for a glimpse of life in
a booming silver-mining town. Dexter Cabin and Healy House feature lavish
Victorian furniture, including objects belonging to H.A.W. and Augusta
Tabor. You can tour at your own pace and have all of your questions
about Leadville yesterday and today answered. A special children's tour
is also available. Plan for 45 minutes to 1 hour for your tour. Healy House Museum Open daily, Mid-May through September. 10 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Weekends
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Heritage Museum
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The Carnegie Building is home to the Lake County Civic Center Association's Heritage Museum and is dedicated to preserving local history. Andrew Carnegie donated funds to Leadville for the establishment of their first library. Spearheaded by Mrs. Mary Louise Stickley and the Leadville Public Library Association, the City of Leadville provided the site and assumed maintenance for the new building. Opened on January 4, 1904, it served as the library until 1971. The museum houses a fine collection of Leadville memorabilia--Victorian furniture, mining and boomtown miscellany, a scale model of the world's largest Palace of Ice built in Leadville in 1896, photographs and mementos of the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale and the gallery of fine art and mining dioramas. 60-90 minute visit. Heritage Museum Open daily 10-6, May-October |
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The National Mining Hall of Fame and Mining Museum
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Once home to Leadville's High School, the building was constructed at the turn of the century despite a depressed local economy. The building now serves as home to the museum. Often called "The Smithsonian of the West," visitors are always impressed by the detailed dioramas depicting the early days of mining, a walk-through replica of a hard rock mine, a fabulous collection of minerals and much more. For more information, visit their web site: www.mininghalloffame.org the National Mining Hall of Fame and Mining Museum Summer: (May-Oct) 9 am to 5 pm daily |
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The Tabor Home
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The Tabor Home was built by H. A. W. Tabor about 1877. Originall located on Harrison Ave. it was moved to its present location at 116 E. 5th in 1879. Horace and his first wife, Augusta, lived in the house until 1881. Enchanted by his latest mistress, "Baby Doe," Horace moved to the Windsor Hotel where she was staying. A national scandal erupted ending in divorce and Tabor's marriage to "Baby Doe". Horace never regained his prestige as a result. Augusta, Leadville's "First Lady," had great courage, super human endurance and unusual business acumen. A dozen years after the sensational divorce which broke her heart, she died a millionaire. In that very same year, Horace A. W. Tabor was bankrupt. 45-60 minute visit. The Tabor Home Open May 31st through Labor Day |
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