Colorado History Stories
& Information
Leadville Time Line - travel through
time and explore the history of the Leadville area, from yesterday to
today.
Leadville Area Ghost Towns - Visit
some of Colorado's History
Doc Holliday ... After the OK Corral
- With the O.K. Corral killings and the murders that followed, few
folks have really paid attention to what the dentist/gunfighter/gambler
Doc Holliday did after leaving Arizona in May of 1882.
The Story of Horace and Baby Doe Tabor
- without a doubt Colorado's most legendary couple, who made and then
lost millions! And it all started in Leadville!
The Story of Jefferson Randolph (Soapy) Smith
- a tale of how one man tried to "clean up the town".
Gold &
Silver! - In the spring of 1860, prospectors discovered what
was to be called California Gulch; the rush was on to what is now Lake,
Chaffee & Park Counties of Colorado.
Lake County
War - Some of the most infamous and wild times in the history
of the west occurred in Colorado's Fourteener Country, especially during
what was called, "the Lake County wars".
Murder of Judge
Dyer - The few who struggled to maintain law and order in early
Fourteener Country frequently paid the price.
Stagecoach
Robbery Mystery - The scheduling of stagecoach gold shipments
from the area's mines was a well guarded secret. In spite of this security,
robberies were occurring much too often...
Family Genealogy - Locate Your Leadville
Ancestors.
Colorado Historic
Areas, Museums & Products
JewishLeadville.org - 208 W. 8th Street; Leadville, CO; 80461
phone: 719-486-3625; fax: 719-486-3399  See Our Website
Temple Isreal Foundation's website dedicated to the history and restoration of the Temple, the Hebrew Cemetery, and to genealogical and anecdotal data of Leadville's Jewish Community.
Leadville, Colorado Historic Walking Tour - See Our Website
Leadville contains one of Colorado's largest National Historic Landmark District, consisting of over 70 square blocks, which was designated by Congress in 1966. It’s a beautiful and interesting area for a short walk anytime of year. This virtual tour is a brief peek into the history of some of the district’s more interesting buildings.
National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum - P.O. Box 981; Leadville, CO; 80461
phone: 719-486-1229; fax: 719-486-3927 See Our Website
A monument to the men and women who pioneered the discovery, development and processing of our nation's natural resources. Mining's colorful history is showcased throughout the facility, which is the only federally-chartered non-profit national mining museum. Called the ‘Smithsonian of the Rockies’, the exhibits are numerous and fascinating.
Augusta Tabor Home - 116 E. 5th St.; Leadville, CO 80461
phone: 719-486-2092
Horace & Augusta Tabor lived here from 1877-1881 until Horace left for his mistress, "Baby Doe".
Buena Vista Heritage Museum & Model Railroad - 511 East Main Street; P.O. Box 1414; Buena Vista, CO; 81211
phone: 719-395-8458
Located in Old Chaffee County Courthouse, museum has history of area, including huge model railroad.
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