Guidebook for Leadville
Food Scene
Delicious daily soups made in-house. Try the western burger if you're truly starving. Great hearty fare after a hard day of skiing, hiking or biking. You earned it. Tell Jess we say hi.
Reliably open for lunch and dinner, even during slow times. Has a patio for nice weather eating outside.
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Tennessee Pass Cafe
222 Harrison AveDelicious daily soups made in-house. Try the western burger if you're truly starving. Great hearty fare after a hard day of skiing, hiking or biking. You earned it. Tell Jess we say hi.
Reliably open for lunch and dinner, even during slow times. Has a patio for nice weather eating outside.
If you need to get out and be productive, this is the place. Grab a breakfast burrito, cozy up in an armchair or grab a table in the window with a mountain view (on the right around the corner when you walk in). Plenty of electrical outlets near tables, this place attracts the millennial crowd looking to get a few hours of computer work in. Beware, this place is not the cheapest - breakfast burritos are $7. But the WiFi is free and fast.
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City on a Hill Coffee & Espresso
508 Harrison AveIf you need to get out and be productive, this is the place. Grab a breakfast burrito, cozy up in an armchair or grab a table in the window with a mountain view (on the right around the corner when you walk in). Plenty of electrical outlets near tables, this place attracts the millennial crowd looking to get a few hours of computer work in. Beware, this place is not the cheapest - breakfast burritos are $7. But the WiFi is free and fast.
Reliably open for lunch and dinner. Walls adorned with historic Leadville images, local artists' works, and an Irish flare. Menu is American basic delicious (cheeseburgers in errrmmm Irish paradise). Order an Irish Car Bomb for us, if you dare!
Pool table and a big bar make it a must-stop for night-time drinks. It's a big place, and often has live music/events. Stroll by and check out their window signs for upcoming shows.
This place attracts the locals when it's quiet in town, and the tourists on the holidays.
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The Legendary Silver Dollar Saloon
315 Harrison AveReliably open for lunch and dinner. Walls adorned with historic Leadville images, local artists' works, and an Irish flare. Menu is American basic delicious (cheeseburgers in errrmmm Irish paradise). Order an Irish Car Bomb for us, if you dare!
Pool table and a big bar make it a must-stop for night-time drinks. It's a big place, and often has live music/events. Stroll by and check out their window signs for upcoming shows.
This place attracts the locals when it's quiet in town, and the tourists on the holidays.
Get some sopapillas! Family-owned Mexican restaurant. If you like spicy hot, get your meal drenched in their red chili.
NOTE: CASH ONLY. This place does not take credit cards!!
Attracts a family crowd at dinner time. Laid back environment.
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Casa Blanca Restaurant
118 E 2nd StGet some sopapillas! Family-owned Mexican restaurant. If you like spicy hot, get your meal drenched in their red chili.
NOTE: CASH ONLY. This place does not take credit cards!!
Attracts a family crowd at dinner time. Laid back environment.
Parks & Nature
Hike, bike, snowshoe, cross-country ski, whatever your activity flavor, this trail is gorgeous. Take Elm St west from the house (left on Elm from the house) and you'll run right into it about a half mile down where Elm ends. We recommend turning left when you hit the trail to wind up in to the mountains. Here's a full map of the trail: http://www.mineralbelttrail.com/mineral-belt-trail-map.
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Mineral Belt Trail
Hike, bike, snowshoe, cross-country ski, whatever your activity flavor, this trail is gorgeous. Take Elm St west from the house (left on Elm from the house) and you'll run right into it about a half mile down where Elm ends. We recommend turning left when you hit the trail to wind up in to the mountains. Here's a full map of the trail: http://www.mineralbelttrail.com/mineral-belt-trail-map.
Beautiful lake great for day trips, ATVs, hiking, camping and picnics during good weather. About 5 miles from town.
Learn more about Turquoise Lake here: https://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=92.
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Turquoise Lake
Beautiful lake great for day trips, ATVs, hiking, camping and picnics during good weather. About 5 miles from town.
Learn more about Turquoise Lake here: https://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=92.
Hike a famous Colorado 14'er while you're here! You're already at 10,150 feet, why not go another few thousand up?
Mt. Massive is the 2nd highest 14k ft peak in Colorado, reaching 14,421'.
There are 2 main trails up - both are all day trips: the east route and the southwest route. East route is longer but more mild, and the more popular route. We've done the southwest route -- shorter, steeper and commonly known to be more difficult terrain.
Learn more about the routes here: https://www.14ers.com/routelist.php?peak=Mt.+Massive.
Tips for your first 14er hike: https://www.theoutbound.com/chema-domenech/14-tips-for-taking-on-your-first-14er.
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Mount Massive
Hike a famous Colorado 14'er while you're here! You're already at 10,150 feet, why not go another few thousand up?
Mt. Massive is the 2nd highest 14k ft peak in Colorado, reaching 14,421'.
There are 2 main trails up - both are all day trips: the east route and the southwest route. East route is longer but more mild, and the more popular route. We've done the southwest route -- shorter, steeper and commonly known to be more difficult terrain.
Learn more about the routes here: https://www.14ers.com/routelist.php?peak=Mt.+Massive.
Tips for your first 14er hike: https://www.theoutbound.com/chema-domenech/14-tips-for-taking-on-your-first-14er.
Essentials
For price this place can't be beat. Has some basic groceries. If you're on a tight budget and need something basic, make it your first stop.
Family Dollar
1100 Poplar StFor price this place can't be beat. Has some basic groceries. If you're on a tight budget and need something basic, make it your first stop.
Leadville Liquors
1619 N Poplar StThe liquor store where the locals go.
Safeway
1008 Summit BlvdJust a normal Safeway grocery store.
If you're looking for a hardware store, you should probably be calling us instead...
BUT this place has a great affordable selection of Carharts, which is the warm, practical clothing you'll see locals bundled up in here.
Bighorn True Value Hardware
1902 N Poplar StIf you're looking for a hardware store, you should probably be calling us instead...
BUT this place has a great affordable selection of Carharts, which is the warm, practical clothing you'll see locals bundled up in here.
Rocky Mountain Family Practice / Urgent Care
735 US-24Closest urgent care center.
St. Vincent Hospital
816 W 4th StEverything Else
Car trouble? Here's the auto parts store, with a small-town friendly mentality if you're nice to them.
O'Reilly Auto Parts
1920 N Poplar StCar trouble? Here's the auto parts store, with a small-town friendly mentality if you're nice to them.
Need a massage? Jessica is GREAT. She not only gives great Swedish, sports, or relaxation massages, but she'll also give you recommendations for stretches and exercises to help you with any ailments you come in with. My husband went to her for back issues and returns every time we are in town.
Structural Zen Massage Therapy
733 US-24Need a massage? Jessica is GREAT. She not only gives great Swedish, sports, or relaxation massages, but she'll also give you recommendations for stretches and exercises to help you with any ailments you come in with. My husband went to her for back issues and returns every time we are in town.
Arts & Culture
Great way to get a taste for Leadville's history, from Victorian home era to mining town living.
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Heritage Museum
102 E 9th StGreat way to get a taste for Leadville's history, from Victorian home era to mining town living.
Ignore the address on the map for this listing.
Go to this website to take the self-guided Historic Leadville Walking Tour: https://leadville.com/historic-leadville-walking-tour/.
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Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad Co
326 E 7th StIgnore the address on the map for this listing.
Go to this website to take the self-guided Historic Leadville Walking Tour: https://leadville.com/historic-leadville-walking-tour/.
Historic Leadville home built in 1877 and owned by Horace Tabor, one of the most powerful and influential miners in Leadville.
Tabor Home Museum
116 E 5th StHistoric Leadville home built in 1877 and owned by Horace Tabor, one of the most powerful and influential miners in Leadville.
We thought this place sounded boring until we visited ourselves. It is HUGE and tells interesting stories of towns and mines built in and around Leadville, and how each contributed the town throughout history.
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National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
120 W 9th StWe thought this place sounded boring until we visited ourselves. It is HUGE and tells interesting stories of towns and mines built in and around Leadville, and how each contributed the town throughout history.
Entertainment & Activities
Great info for activities to do in the area, and they'll always have the most updated list!
Also, check out this website: http://www.leadvilletwinlakes.com.
Chamber of Commerce
809 Harrison AveGreat info for activities to do in the area, and they'll always have the most updated list!
Also, check out this website: http://www.leadvilletwinlakes.com.
Ski at Copper Mountain Ski Resort, the closest major ski resort (for the small, nearest mountain, see our listing for Ski Cooper) to Leadville. Affordable day lift tickets and normally smaller lift lines (if any) at this resort compared to Breck, Keystone and Vail.
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Copper Mountain
Ski at Copper Mountain Ski Resort, the closest major ski resort (for the small, nearest mountain, see our listing for Ski Cooper) to Leadville. Affordable day lift tickets and normally smaller lift lines (if any) at this resort compared to Breck, Keystone and Vail.
Small ski resort that we think is Leadville’s best kept secret…. Ssssshhhh. It's owned by the city (Leadville), and is one of the oldest resorts in the state -- started in 1941. During WWII, it was used by the 10th Mountain Division for training.
It is great for families with small children, beginners, and I love the advanced powder/tree terrain - I grew up skiing and racing, and I think it’s as good as bigger resorts (just less of it).
Learn more at: http://skicooper.com
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Ski Cooper
232 Co Rd 29Small ski resort that we think is Leadville’s best kept secret…. Ssssshhhh. It's owned by the city (Leadville), and is one of the oldest resorts in the state -- started in 1941. During WWII, it was used by the 10th Mountain Division for training.
It is great for families with small children, beginners, and I love the advanced powder/tree terrain - I grew up skiing and racing, and I think it’s as good as bigger resorts (just less of it).
Learn more at: http://skicooper.com
Great for cross-country skiing or an adventurous lunch or dinner. They have lessons and rentals for XC skiing.
Plan ahead, you have to make a reservation to eat with them.
Learn more here: http://www.tennesseepass.com.
Located at Ski Cooper, about 15 minutes from town.
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Tennessee Pass Nordic Center & Sleep Yurts
East Tennessee RoadGreat for cross-country skiing or an adventurous lunch or dinner. They have lessons and rentals for XC skiing.
Plan ahead, you have to make a reservation to eat with them.
Learn more here: http://www.tennesseepass.com.
Located at Ski Cooper, about 15 minutes from town.
People drive from Breckenridge and Keystone to go sledding on Dutch Henry Hill, and it's right down the street from our house!!
Go sledding/tubing on Dutch Henri Tubing Hill. Go here for more info and a map: https://leadville.com/sledding-for-the-young-at-heart/.
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Dutch Henri Tubing Hill
999 US-24People drive from Breckenridge and Keystone to go sledding on Dutch Henry Hill, and it's right down the street from our house!!
Go sledding/tubing on Dutch Henri Tubing Hill. Go here for more info and a map: https://leadville.com/sledding-for-the-young-at-heart/.
http://www.mtmassivegolf.com. Mount Massive Golf Course is a nine-hole public course on the outskirts of Leadville. Set in the open spaces of the Arkansas River Valley near the river's headwaters, ringed by the tallest mountains in the state, surrounded by ranchland and forest, it has a truly spectacular setting. Fare more affordable and less crowded than courses in Copper and other mountain resort towns.
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Mt. Massive Golf Course
259 Co Rd 5http://www.mtmassivegolf.com. Mount Massive Golf Course is a nine-hole public course on the outskirts of Leadville. Set in the open spaces of the Arkansas River Valley near the river's headwaters, ringed by the tallest mountains in the state, surrounded by ranchland and forest, it has a truly spectacular setting. Fare more affordable and less crowded than courses in Copper and other mountain resort towns.