- Our list of the best things to do in Leadville, Colorado, features the top 75 nearby activities — including 53 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Leadville, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Water Activities, Adventures, and Winter Activities.
- The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Leadville, CO , followed by 52 popular activities in nearby cities, including Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain, Vail, Buena Vista, Idaho Springs and Aspen
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120 W. 9th, Leadville, CO 80461
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National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum is home to multiple exhibits featuring a variety of gems, minerals and mining equipment which provide an insight into the local mining history. Visitors can also explore Matchless Mine and Baby Doe's cabin which are a part of the musem.
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Occupying more than 3,000-acres of land, Leadville National Fish Hatchery was created in 1889 in order to stock trout and other fish into the waters of the Rocky Mountain region. The site features scenic hiking trails, picnic areas and a playground near the lake.
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Alpine Adventures Inc specialize in dogsled tours and offer visitors the opportunity to drive the sled themselves and have a hand-on experience with the dogs themselves with their kennel tours.
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Suitable almost exclusively for 4x4 vehicles only, the Mosquito Pass is a long, rough off-road path through a portion of the Colorado Rockies. Snow fields are often present well into the month of July.
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Built in 1879, the Victorian-styled Tabor Opera House was recognized as the premier Opera House 'West of the Mississippi' in its time. Visitors will marvel at the hand-painted frescos, original velvet seats, and more as they stroll around this original gem.
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A route on Mt. Elbert, Black Cloud Trail is an alternate, less traveled trail that begins at nearly 9700 feet and ends at approximately 14,000 feet above sea level. It offers steep hiking and views of the area.
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At an elevation of 9,860 feet, Mount Massive Golf Club is the highest golf course in the nation. Surrounded by the Rockies, golfers of all skill levels enjoy the scenery and the course while facilities are also available for private events.
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Housed in the former Carnegie Library building, Heritage Museum features Victorian era furnishings, 10th Mountain Division memorabilia and a scale model Leadville Ice Palace. It also pays tribute to local mining history with mineral exhibits including an assay office.
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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.