The Beating Heart of Leadville: The fight to keep the Tabor Opera House alive
Colorado is changing every day. There is so much growth and development that if you compare some cities to how they looked 100 years ago you, would not recognize them. But there are some corners in Colorado that look the same even a hundred years later, as is the case with the City of Leadville.
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Leadville Main Street and Tabor Opera House are partnering together for the Partners In Preservation: Main Streets national historic campaign and a chance to win $150,000 towards preserving the opera house. Please share with everyone you know and vote daily!
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Leadville Home Tour pt.1
At 10,152 feet, it's the United State's highest incorporated city. In addition to the rich mining history, the unique, creative, artistic paint schemes on the Victorian houses and other distinctive house designs create an eclectic array in this small town.
Leadville was home to H.A.W. Tabor, who became almost as famous for leaving his wife and marrying a younger woman as for discovering one of the richest silver strikes in the state. His second wife, Baby Doe Tabor, became the stuff of legends — there's even an opera about her.
Leadville was a very influential boomtown — it was almost named as Colorado's capital city. Well-preserved, Leadville has 70-square city blocks of Victorian buildings, all part of a designated National Historic Landmark District, along with 20-square miles of a preserved mining district. More than 50 buildings date back to the 1870s, including the Tabor Opera House.
Leadville is located in the geographic center of Colorado, on U.S. Hwy. 24, part of the Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway. The town's paved Mineral Belt Trail offers year-round recreation for bikers, hikers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers.
In winter, head out to Ski Cooper, a great and affordable family ski area; in summer, catch a ride on the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad excursion. And don't miss the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, a truly fascinating look at the powerful industry and all the metals that helped build the state.
Just 20 miles from the town of Leadville at the base of Independence Pass is the historic Twin Lakes area, where you'll find world-class fishing and some of Colorado's most spectacular lake and peak scenery. Twin Lakes is close to the trailhead of Mount Elbert and the renowned Interlaken Hotel historical site. It's a true small-town American West experience.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Prop BB TABOR Tabor Opera House
In this video Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper discusses Proposition BB which is on the 2015 Colorado State Ballot. This presentation takes place in the historic Tabor Opera House in Leadville Colorado. Proposition BB would retain revenues in excess of Blue Book Estimate – or – a temporary tax increase against what’s known in Colorado as TABOR of the Colorado’s voters Bill of Rights. H, and he candidly opens his speech by playing a ragtime ditty on the Knabe Grand Piano which sits on the historic opera house stage.
Leadville Home Tour pt.3
At 10,152 feet, it's the United State's highest incorporated city. In addition to the rich mining history, the unique, creative, artistic paint schemes on the Victorian houses and other distinctive house designs create an eclectic array in this small town.
Leadville was home to H.A.W. Tabor, who became almost as famous for leaving his wife and marrying a younger woman as for discovering one of the richest silver strikes in the state. His second wife, Baby Doe Tabor, became the stuff of legends — there's even an opera about her.
Leadville was a very influential boomtown — it was almost named as Colorado's capital city. Well-preserved, Leadville has 70-square city blocks of Victorian buildings, all part of a designated National Historic Landmark District, along with 20-square miles of a preserved mining district. More than 50 buildings date back to the 1870s, including the Tabor Opera House.
Leadville is located in the geographic center of Colorado, on U.S. Hwy. 24, part of the Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway. The town's paved Mineral Belt Trail offers year-round recreation for bikers, hikers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers.
In winter, head out to Ski Cooper, a great and affordable family ski area; in summer, catch a ride on the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad excursion. And don't miss the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, a truly fascinating look at the powerful industry and all the metals that helped build the state.
Just 20 miles from the town of Leadville at the base of Independence Pass is the historic Twin Lakes area, where you'll find world-class fishing and some of Colorado's most spectacular lake and peak scenery. Twin Lakes is close to the trailhead of Mount Elbert and the renowned Interlaken Hotel historical site. It's a true small-town American West experience.
2 Mile High City - Full of Character - Leadville Colorado
Leadville Colorado! Gotta Love it!
Check out the wild characters in the Leadville Snowball Parade.
One of the many Leadville activies in this old Colorado Mining Town.
There are many things to do in Leadville.
Delaware hotel in the background.
The Tabor Opera House performs!
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Leadville Home Tour pt.2
At 10,152 feet, it's the United State's highest incorporated city. In addition to the rich mining history, the unique, creative, artistic paint schemes on the Victorian houses and other distinctive house designs create an eclectic array in this small town.
Leadville was home to H.A.W. Tabor, who became almost as famous for leaving his wife and marrying a younger woman as for discovering one of the richest silver strikes in the state. His second wife, Baby Doe Tabor, became the stuff of legends — there's even an opera about her.
Leadville was a very influential boomtown — it was almost named as Colorado's capital city. Well-preserved, Leadville has 70-square city blocks of Victorian buildings, all part of a designated National Historic Landmark District, along with 20-square miles of a preserved mining district. More than 50 buildings date back to the 1870s, including the Tabor Opera House.
Leadville is located in the geographic center of Colorado, on U.S. Hwy. 24, part of the Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway. The town's paved Mineral Belt Trail offers year-round recreation for bikers, hikers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers.
In winter, head out to Ski Cooper, a great and affordable family ski area; in summer, catch a ride on the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad excursion. And don't miss the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, a truly fascinating look at the powerful industry and all the metals that helped build the state.
Just 20 miles from the town of Leadville at the base of Independence Pass is the historic Twin Lakes area, where you'll find world-class fishing and some of Colorado's most spectacular lake and peak scenery. Twin Lakes is close to the trailhead of Mount Elbert and the renowned Interlaken Hotel historical site. It's a true small-town American West experience.
Leadville Colorado (CO) Story on Video
Kevin Danzig Wyoming Tabor Opera House, Colorado Singer Songwriter Showcase,
Inspired by the beauty of Yellowstone National Park, singer songwriter Kevin Danzig wrote Wyoming. This recording is performed live at the Tabor Opera House in Leadville, CO for the Colorado Singer Songwriter showcase, July, 28, 2017.
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Leadville The Greatest Silver Camp of the Old West
A short history of Leadville, in verse, with original music, with old Leadville pictures, by Sam Galey
Colorado: The Magic Wonderland
This 16mm film was made in 1952 for Colorado State Advertising and Publicity Committee by R. B. (Bud) Hooper (Producer) and his production company, Sonochrome Pictures. Other credits include George E. Perrin (Associate Photographer), Lewis R. Cobb (Supervisor), Ken White (Travel Editor), Clarence C. Moore (Managing Editor), and Edward A. Roe (Writer, Director). TThrough a dialogue between two men, this Sonochrome TV Production shows what tourists can enjoy across the state of Colorado such as the rodeo, fishing, skiing, horseback-riding, and various outdoor activities. Scenes include visuals of Battle Mountain, Matchless Mine near Leadville, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument (now Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park), and downtown Gunnison, among other subjects. The film measures roughly 1000 feet and has a run time of 27:22. It is held in the moving image collections of History Colorado (Accession # 87.187.1).
Copyright: History Colorado holds copyright to this film.
Leadville Hostel 8-11-2011
Leadville Hostel reminds me of the 60's.
Leadville, CO
A slide show if Leadville. They have an interesting antique store.
Explore Colorado Leadville
!=Chase Mott & Trace Jaron Leadville, Colorado, United States
Chase Mott & Trace Jaron Leadville having dinner at Sando Place
2013 Parade of Lights Leadville Today
The Annual Parade of Lights in downtown Leadville is put on every year by the Leadville/Lake County Chamber of Commerce, and is sponsored in part by Leadville Today. This year (2013), the competition was bigger than ever and historic Harrison Avenue was turned into a sparkling, holiday spectacular. So see for yourself and find out who the winners were in this video.
Visit LEADVILLE, CO! Trains, Money, Gunslingers & More!
Come with me to visit Leadville, Colorado, a legendary old-West mining town! Living FULL-TIME in my 25' B+ Van RV allows me to really spend time in some historic, amazing places, and Leadville tops them all. Baby Doe Tabor, Doc Holiday, famous villains and heroes, riches galore, and TONS of colorado history are here. But WAIT -- there's also great camping!
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Colorado Experience: The Tabors
Twenty years after the Gold Rush, the Colorado Silver Boom occurred in 1879 causing hordes of silver seekers to rush the Rockies. Horace Tabor, known as “The Bonanza King of Leadville,” joined the crowds and landed in the Centennial state becoming one of the richest silver barons in history. Discover the extravagant lives of Colorado’s most famous love triangle.
Colorado Experience: The Tabors - Promo
Twenty years after the Gold Rush, the Colorado Silver Boom occurred in 1879 causing hordes of silver seekers to rush the Rockies. Horace Tabor, known as “The Bonanza King of Leadville,” joined the crowds and landed in the Centennial state becoming one of the richest silver barons in history. His story, though, took numerous unexpected turns as he left his wife, Augusta, for the younger and more beautiful Elizabeth “Baby Doe” Tabor, only to lose his fortune and die poor and alone. Discover the extravagant lives of Colorado’s most famous love triangle.
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