A historic mining town between Aspen and Vail, Colorado ... Founded in the 1860s, when gold and silver deposits were discovered in the area, Leadville’s boom brought tens of thousands of ...
Located on a lonely mountain plain in Colorado ski country, the silver-rush-era town of Leadville holds secrets as deep as ...
Soon, rich seams of zinc, iron, gold and lead were being quarried. "Mining is our ... the next chapter in Leadville's untold history is slowly revealed. Ski Cooper isn't Colorado's most celebrated ...
A historic mining town between Aspen and Vail, Colorado, holds the distinction of being the highest city in the country. Leadville sits at 10,258 feet above sea level and is a delightful departure ...
Colorado is home to some of the highest elevation towns in the United States, offering breathtaking views and a unique way of ...
While some became ghost towns, others still stand today, offering a glimpse into the past. From historic saloons to Victorian ...
Jordan Borek takes his dirt bike up to his topaz mine, shimmying down a mining shaft to retrieve cuts of the stones which will be turned into locally made adornments on display at Borek Jewelers in ...
As elected leaders, we have concerns about the potential impacts the Cross gold mine expansion could have on well water ...