A replica of an underground cave at the National Mining Hall of Fame + Museum
I spent some time in Leadville, Colorado, famous for its mining history. (Did you know there are 260 miles of underground caves there?) It’s also famous for its iconic couple from the town’s silver mining boom, Horace + Baby Doe Tabor. I visited a few iconic spots, including the “Silver Dollar Saloon” – America’s Oldest Wild West Saloon – and the National Mining Hall of Fame + Museum.
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.
Leadville, Colorado, is the highest city in the U.SThe entrance to the National Mining Hall of FameGold treasures on display at the National Mining Hall of Fame + MuseumA Display of Minerals at The National Mining Hall of Fame + MuseumGiant AmethystGlow in the Dark Minerals at The National Mining Hall of Fame + MuseumLife-size replicas of minersMany themed rooms exist in the museum, including the hard rock mine, gold rush room + othersMine Replicas made of woodSilver Dollar SaloonInterior of Silver Dollar SaloonA view of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains on a street corner
