- TripBuzz found 55 things to do with kids in or near Leadville, Colorado, including 38 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain and Vail.
- From Ski Cooper to Twin Lakes, the Leadville area offers 57 different types of family activities, including: Skiing & Snowboarding, Bike Paths, Hiking Trails and Off Road & ATV.
- Once known as a silver mining town, Leadville is important to the history of Colorado. Situated in the Rocky Mountains, the city is home to several historical landmarks including the Tabor Grand Hotel and Boot Hill Cemetery. True to its history, the city has a recreation trail that encircles and honors the former mines. There is also a mining museum with a variety of exhibits including a mining art gallery.
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Located at the Tennessee Pass, Ski Cooper today operates as an alpine ski resort and features a terrain which is good for beginner and intermediae levels of skiing coupled with multiple glade and tree skiing areas.
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Located at the base of Mount Elbert, Twin Lakes is one of Colorado's largest glacial lakes. Visitors can enjoy fishing as well as biking on a number of trails which surround the lake.
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Halfmoon Packing & Outfitting offers horseback, stagecoach and wagon rides as well as hunting, fishing and special wildlife photography trips through the alpine areas surrounding Leadville.
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Clocking in at 2 hours, Chicago Ridge Tours at Ski Cooper leads visitors through some of the many trails on the mountain. The tours take place on a snowcat, a vehicle designed to move snow.
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US Route 24, Top of Tennessee Pass, Leadville, CO 80461
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Cooper Ski Resort provides skiing with unmatched in-bounds terrain that vary from gentle cruisers to glades to moguls and practically non-existent liftlines. They also have non-skiing recreational activities on-site such as snow cat sightseeing touring adventures.
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1717 North Poplar Street, Leadville, CO 80461
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A bowling alley featuring a collection of pinball machines, Strikes-N-Spares Bowling Center offers 12 lanes of bowling with a pro shop. The center also has a bar and grill, video games and a pool table.
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Top of the Rockies Ziplines is a local company which offers adventure zipline tours of the Rocky Mountains with their five different ziplines. They also offer combo tour packages which include snow zipping and snowmobile tours.
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326 E. Seventh St. at Hazel St, Leadville, CO
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Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad offer sightseeing train rides through multiple picturesque landscapes such as the Arkansas River Valley, San Isabel National Forest and more, accompanied by an informative commentary. Visitors are also allowed to explore the caboose and the engine room.
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Mineral Belt Trail is one of Colorado's highest paved roads for those who wish to walk, jog, or bike. The path takes you through wildflower meadows, aspen groves, open vista sage parks, and conifer forests.
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At the Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin, visitors can learn about history of Leadville's mining history. The location also offers special programs, offers overnight student trips, and participates in day events.