Entering Leadville's Silver Dollar Saloon feels like taking a step back in time to Colorado's Wild West era. With some of its original features, like the iconic windbreak and original bar (crafted ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. The Irish bona fides of the highest incorporated city in the United States are undeniable: During the 1880s ...

Most of Colorado’s 1800s boomtowns lived fast and died young. Leadville is an exception, evolving from being one of the wildest Wild West outposts to the heart of Colorado’s high-altitude outdoor ...

A historic mining town between Aspen and Vail, Colorado, holds the distinction of being the highest city in the country. Leadville sits at 10,258 feet above sea level and is a delightful departure ...