Booms and Busts: The Route of the Silver Kings

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Ride the Route of the Silver Kings, a self-guided driving tour that takes visitors through Leadville’s historic mining district.

This 20-square-mile tour consists of a set of interconnected roads where visitors drive past ghost towns, mines, a smelter, and a power plant. The three routes include California Gulch, Fifth Street to Little Jonny Mine, and Seventh Street to Stumptown.

Follow our online tour and learn more! (Coming Soon)