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Leadville Train Stays On Track

Leadville Today Posted On August 13, 2020

Heed The Call: “All Aboard” By Kathy Bedell, © Leadville Today Like a coyote’s lonely cry in the night, the Leadville, Colorado and Southern Railroad’s (LCSR) train whistle echoes off the cool, crisp Leadville sky, listening for its Rocky Mountain reply. Perhaps […]

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Wild and Free in Leadville Today

Leadville Today Posted On July 7, 2020

Mother Nature’s Alpine Garden Awakens Super Bloom. A late lupine landslide. A columbine collection of epic proportions. These are just some of the phrases you may hear as the 2020 Colorado wildflower season gets underway in the high country. And […]

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Celebrating Freedom with Remembrances and Rhodochrosite

Leadville Today Posted On July 2, 2020

What’s In a Name: Leadville Fireworks If you haven’t heard the word by now, the Leadville Lions Club July 4th fireworks display has been cancelled for this year (2020). It’s a fact that Leadville Today was able to confirm by […]

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Keeping The Faith at 10,200 Feet

Leadville Today Posted On June 27, 2020

Hebrew Cemetery Clean-up on Sunday Leadville is known for its cemeteries. People actually come to town specifically to spend time walking or driving thru the Evergreen, Hebrew, and St. Joseph Cemeteries. And why not? Some of Colorado’s most interesting history […]

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“It’s Poppin” in Twin Lakes

Leadville Today Posted On June 13, 2020

The Village is Open For Business “It’s Poppin,” is how Twin Lakes Inn General Manager Andy Wald described things down in southern Lake County, as a slow start to the summer season shifts into high gear along Highway 82. It’s […]

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Into The Woods: Restrictions Ease

Leadville Today Posted On June 1, 2020

Forest Service Opens Campgrounds Starting today June 1, the Pike and San Isabel National Forests Cimarron and Comanche (PSICC) National Grasslands will begin re-opening some recreational facilities in a phased approach, allowing the agency to remain responsive to local conditions. […]

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Matchless Mine Gets Hoist From Grant

Leadville Today Posted On August 28, 2019

Historic Tabor Mine Secures Rehab Funds The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (NMHFM) will partner with HistoriCorps to rehabilitate the No. 6 hoist house at the Matchless Mine in 2020. This project will be paid for in part […]

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Happy Trails Update for Leadville Today

Leadville Today Posted On July 17, 2019

Wheelers Keep Pathways Open to All Happy Trails! When it comes to foot trails and bike routes in Leadville Today, one of the reasons these pathways remain open and welcoming to all is thanks to the Cloud City Wheelers. Started […]

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High Altitude Blooms Found In Leadville

Leadville Today Posted On July 16, 2019

Mother Nature’s Alpine Garden Awakens Super Bloom. A late lupine landslide. A columbine collection of epic proportions. These are just some of the phrases you may hear as the 2019 Colorado wildflower season gets underway in the high country. And […]

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Circus in Leadville This Weekend

Leadville Today Posted On July 10, 2019

The Big Top is Coming to Town! Over the years, it seems that every time the circus comes to town, interesting incident reports show up the news room. Like the year, the elephant got loose after a long day of […]

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BBQ News: A Hit, A Miss and A Ticket to Ride

Leadville Today Posted On June 21, 2019

Summertime Grilling & Chilling at 10,152 Feet Attention all you barbeque aficionados! Heads up, to all you finger-lickin, lip-smackin foodies who just can’t get enough of that smoky, sweet goodness that comes fresh off the grill this time of year. […]

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Piecing Together The Arts In Leadville

Leadville Today Posted On June 20, 2019

Meeting Artists and Mosiac Murals It’s hard to beat the natural beauty surrounding Leadville Today. With Colorado’s two highest peaks as its backdrop, and the headwaters of the Arkansas River providing the creative energy that flows through America’s highest city […]

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