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Discover Leadville
Leadville in Lake County (Colorado) with it's 2,644 citizens is a place in United States about 1,563 mi (or 2,515 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Leadville is now 10:19 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 8 airports near Leadville, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Eagle County Regional Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fairplay, Breckenridge, Aspen, Eagle and Georgetown. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F
Morning Temperature | -11°C / 12 °F |
Evening Temperature | -6°C / 21 °F |
Night Temperature | -8°C / 17 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 63% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
2°C (35 °F)
-9°C (16 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
1°C (34 °F)
-9°C (16 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
1°C (34 °F)
-10°C (15 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Delaware Hotel
Delaware Hotel
SUPER 8 MOTEL - LEADVILLE
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
2012 Leadville Trail 100 Mile Run
If you want an inside glimpse into what it looks like to run the Leadville Trail 100, here's the video I put together of my race. A beautiful monster of a course that led me from excitable...
Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad
This is just the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad Train Ride portion of my Leadville trip video.
Epic faceplant during Leadville Ski Joring 2015
This video was taken during the 2015 Crystal Carnival held in Leadville, CO. This fellow took an epic spill after going off one of the jumps.
Leadville 100 - Crowd Shot of Lance Armstrong Finish
I setup my HD camera on a tripod across the street from the Leadville 100 finish line and got a shot of Lance coming down the homestretch and the crowd applauding.
Pulling out of Leadville on the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
On the train toward Fremont Pass as we head out of the depot at Leadville.
Moose On The Loose!-Leadville, CO
Working in my back yard, a moose and her baby wandering by. They live here, and I have seen them before, but I finally got them(the momma anyway) on video. Life above 10000 feet, living the dream.
Cab Ride Aboard the Leadville, Colorado, & Southern: 7/18/12
The following day we were scheduled to take a ride on the Leadville, Colorado, & Southern excursion train. Which at the base of the hill was over 10500 feet up. My father and I also got tickets...
Leadville Trail 100 - 2014 Start
The awe inspiring 4 am start of the 2014 Leadville Trail 100 race: "The legendary "Race Across The Sky" 100-mile run is where it all started back in 1983. This is it. The race where legends...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Leadville, Colorado
Leadville is a statutory city that is the county seat of, and the only municipality in, Lake County, Colorado, United States. Situated at an elevation of 10,152 feet, Leadville is the highest incorporated city and the second highest incorporated municipality in the United States.
Leadville North, Colorado
Leadville North is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,942 at the 2000 census. The area described as Leadville North is more commonly called the West Park subdivision.
National Mining Hall of Fame
The National Mining Hall of Fame is a museum located in Leadville, Colorado, USA, dedicated to commemorating the work of miners and people that work with natural resources. The museum also participates in efforts to inform the public about the mining industry. The group holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code.
Lake County Airport (Colorado)
Lake County Airport, also known as Leadville Airport, is a county-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of the central business district of Leadville, a city in Lake County, Colorado, United States. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a general aviation airport. At an elevation of 9,927 ft (3,026 m) above mean sea level the airport claims the distinction of being North America's highest.
Oro City, Colorado
Oro City, now a ghost town, was an early Colorado gold placer mining town located near Leadville in the California Gulch. Oro is the Spanish word for gold. Oro City was the site of the single richest placer gold strike in the entire Pikes Peak rush. In just seven years ten tons of gold were mined from California Gulch.
Leadville Municipal Airport
Leadville Municipal Airport (Leadville Army Airfield c. Aug 1943-5) was a Colorado World War II Army Airfield named for Leadville 2 miles southeast. The airport closed after being used as a local flight facility after the war, one of North America's highest at 9,927 ft .
KLEV-LP
KLEV-LP is a radio station licensed to Leadville, Colorado, USA. The station is currently owned by State of Colorado Telecommunication Services.
Matchless Mine
The Matchless Mine is an abandoned mine in Lake County, Colorado. It made Horace Tabor's fortune and his wife, Baby Doe Tabor, died in an adjacent cabin. The mine is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.