Experience Old West History in a Majestic Mountain Setting ~

LEADVILLE, COLO, May 31, 2022 – After a two-year COVID hiatus, summer’s biggest events have returned to Leadville, Colo., and its close neighbor Twin Lakes. Both mountain towns sit at the heart of Colorado, 100 miles west of Denver, surrounded by the state’s highest peaks and stunning glacial lakes. They offer world-class outdoor recreation, charming downtown storefronts and eateries, attractions showcasing the area’s mining history, and friendly locals. Here are five reasons to leave the house, avoid the crowds, and experience summer fun and genuine mountain culture at the Top of the Rockies.

1. Experience Mining Heritage at Leadville Boom Days
Leadville Boom Days, August 5-7, is a three-day celebration of this mining town’s 1880s silver rush heritage. The festival celebrates the Old West with burro races, contests of mining skill, a parade, car show, and a street fair with over 100 food and craft booths. This festival was canceled for two years due to COVID, and 2022 is the first year it’s back. Free admission.

2. Celebrate the Tabor’s Comeback Season
The historic Tabor Opera House, built in 1879, is bringing events back after a two-year COVID hiatus. The Tabor is offering four great shows this summer. Season tickets are available for $100.

• Songwriters in the Round: An Intimate Music Experience
  Saturday, June 4, 2022, Show at 7 p.m.
  Enjoy an evening of intimate storytelling through jazz, soul, R&B, blues, bossa nova, folk, African music, and more from the Gasoline Lollipops (Berthoud), Ned Warner (Leadville), and Judah Arrington (Buena Vista). Buy tickets.
  A Songwriters Circle Workshop will take place from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Ghosts of the Tabor: A Performance Treasure Hunt
  Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9, 2022, Show at 7 p.m.
  Discover hidden and under-explored pockets of Tabor Opera House in this immersive performance from LuneAseas (Fort Collins) in collaboration with a Leadville cast of performers, docents, and volunteers
• Tabor Summer Celebración Street Festival and Show
  Sunday, July 31, 2022; Noon – Street Festival; 2 p.m. – Show at the Tabor
  Celebrate a fun family afternoon festival with music, food, and art. Dance to Los Mocochetes (Denver), Adolfo Romero and Parallel Artístic (Denver) and Leadville’s own Bicicasa Basement Boys.
• Rooted in the Blues – A Double Header
  Saturday, August 27, 2022, Show at 7 p.m.
  Dance the night away with roots rock from internationally renowned native American musician Cary Morin and Ghost Dog (Fort Collins) and an eclectic blend of jazz, R&B, blues and more from returning Tabor favorite Hazel Miller and the Collective (Denver).

3. Celebrate July 4th with Mountain-Town Charm
Celebrate the 4th of July in North America’s highest incorporated city. Kick off the morning at the Firecracker 5k fun run at 8:30 a.m. Afterwards, enjoy a parade through Leadville’s historic downtown at 12 p.m. Weather conditions permitting, fireworks will light up the majestic mountain town’s sky. During the day, explore historic downtown Leadville and Twin Lakes Village or paddle or boat at Twin Lakes and Turquoise Lake. Pick up a delicious lunch in town for a picnic. Hiking, biking or e-biking, fishing, OHV, golfing and ziplining are among the many outdoor activities available for a Fourth with old-fashioned fun. Finish your holiday weekend at FREIGHT, a renovated train depot, for some great music from Birds of Play from 7-9 p.m.

4. Get A Passport to Leadville History
Stop by the Leadville/Lake County Visitor Center at 809 Harrison Avenue in Leadville to pick up a Leadville History Passport, then visit eight local museums showcasing the town’s rich mining history. After you get your passport stamped, return it to the Visitor’s Center to receive a local prize. Museums include:

• Heritage Museum
• Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin
• House with the Eye
• Matchless Mine
• National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
• Tabor Home
• Tabor Opera House
• Temple Israel Synagogue and Museum