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Exploring Leadville, the highest city in North America

Dig deeper into Leadville's mining town past

Exploring Leadville, the highest city in North America
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Paul Bernhardt
05/05/2025 15:00 ‧ 2 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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Leadville in Colorado is known for many things, but most of all for being the highest city in North America. Previously, this Rocky Mountain destination was the hub of a thriving silver-mining industry that brought wealth and fame to the remote community. But like all boom-and-bust stories, Leadville eventually fell on hard times. Today, however, visitors can relive its glory years thanks to the preservation of some remarkable late 19th-century architecture and a frontier spirit that infuses Leadville with authentic Wild West character.

So, ready to take the high road? Click through this gallery and dig deeper into Leadville's mining town past.

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