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Lake County Characters

Leadville and Twin Lakes, Colorado, known for their late 1800s Silver Rush riches and colorful characters. Leadville, once the second largest city in Colorado, was the start of fame and fortune for many and as wealth in the area increased entrepreneurs, prospectors, gamblers and performers flocked to the town. The Tabors, Molly Brown, Guggenheims, Oscar Wild, Texas Jack, David May and Doc Holiday are just a few of the characters who spent time in Lake County.

Millionaires

Molly Brown

Outlaws

Performers

The Tabors

Millionaires

Molly Brown

Outlaws

Performers

The Tabors

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A person is riding a bike in the snow at night

A man is riding a sled pulled by husky dogs in the snow.

A young boy wearing a fur hood is holding a fish in his hands.

A woman is cross country skiing on a snowy slope.

A group of children are riding down a snow tube.

A person is skiing down a snow covered slope with trees in the background.

A man is riding a snowmobile in the snow with mountains in the background.

A woman is riding a zip line in the mountains.

Visit Leadville Twin Lakes, Colorado on Another Level

VISITOR CENTER WINTER HOURS: THURS - MON 10AM TO 4PM

CLOSED TUES & WED

460 HARRISON AVE LEADVILLE, CO 80461

719-486-3900

LEADVILLE LAKE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

LEADVILLE MAIN STREET PROGRAM

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