Beautiful little town. Been there, thru there, many times over the years. Did you by chance, do the train? Seeing the Arkansas River Valley from the train was beautiful too.
PS. I climbed Mt Elbert, the highest mountain in Colorado back in 2012 at age 68. It was in the pictures just to the left of Turquoise Lake in the distance.
We hunt elk with some guys from Tulsa. One time I told them that I pissed across the Arkansas River that morning. Just north of Leadville, the Arkansas River is only about 4 feet wide in the fall. In Tulsa, it's 5 blocks wide. If you want a thrill, try taking off in a Cessna 140 out of Leadville on a hot afternoon. The density altitude won't let it happen.
It makes you wonder, millions of dollars of silver was mined but she died alone frozen to death. No heat and no friends after all that financial gain, how strange. I also thought it was interesting all the different fraternal and faith divisions in the cemeteries and the numerous graves in the cemeteries
Excellent video. One could spend days not bored. Such interesting history and informative areas. Colorado's beauty of nature displayed. Thanks for another great adventure you shared.
Loved this episode. we spent lots of time in that area as we panned for gold in the 80s and 90s. We owned land at Twin Lakes for awhile. I saw our ice cream store down town. Thanks.
Famous opera composed and debuted at the Central City Opera House, 1956 - "The Ballad of Baby Doe." Great tour of Leadville. I've enjoyed visiting this gem several times. Thank you!
Another wonderful video, as always! I love how the Coloradians have strived to keep up and maintain all their old buildings. The town is worth visiting just for it's visual appeal. Then you add Colorado's natural beauty into the mix, and it doesn't get much better. Thanks for another great ride along! I resemble that last fellow, kicking back and enjoying a snooze! Great pastime.
So nice that the people have been able to preserve all of those beautiful old buildings. Kudos to them for all the displays that tell the history of the place. It's really well done!
You find all the great places! We stayed one night in Leadville at a fellow classmate ,he said that is where the Arkansas River begins. I had to take his word for it.
This video was very fascinating to me. I too am an Ohio kid, I was born the night the Ohio penitentiary caught fire (Columbus, 1952). My dad always teased me and said he went to see the fire instead of me. My mother told me I was born on trick or treat and that I was more of a trick than a treat. Thanks for another great video.
Aren't parents wonderful!!!!! I enjoyed that crazy humor, as well as the attempt to keep me humble just as you evidently did. And I carried the tradition on to my children. Wonderful memories of a great family life while growing up. I assume that we both survived these times.
Excellent production, I worked with a gentlemen who was in the army and was stationed near Leadville I think, does any know if there was army base near Leadville?❤
Spent a bit of time in Leadville metal detecting for relics. Including at the site of the Colorado National Guard encampment. Also in the area of Finn town and several other suburbs as it were of Leadville. Including where the brothels were at Douglass City. We recovered numerous items that help tell the story of the short lived burg. Life at two miles high must have been harsh t times. You did a good job of explaining and displaying the city for others who might never travel there.
My work required I spend time in Leadville in the winter. Once when the snow was three feet deep and the temperature was in the minus range I observed the FexEx driver delivering packages wearing shorts.
Alma is technically the highest incorporated town, but it’s the definition of town vs city where Leadville gets this credit. Cool place to visit for sure!
If you ever want to learn more about Mining in Colorado. Stop and visit Isaac in The Wandering Kind in Downtown Alma. Great little store and a very knowledgeable and nice guy!
Did you go inside the old saloon? Alma checks in at 10,370 ft elevation but I am not certain what its town classification is. Great video! Lived there for a short time in the mid '80s.
Funny story. I went into the saloon but didn’t realize it wasn’t open and got kicked out very quickly! 😂 Alma is technically the highest "town" from what I've read. I think a town might be less than 1,000 people but not sure of that.
You said in your preview "we're taking a break from 50" Is this not near 50 anywhere or do you mean "take a break from 50" you meant just get off the road a few miles?
Correct - Leadville is a couple hours north of US 50, so that’s what I meant by take a break. I would consider a few miles off 50 still “on 50” generally.
My uncle Donald Miller made the castle shown at 0:45. I slept next to that thing countless times as it resided for years in my grandparents' upstairs bedroom.
I've never been there, but maybe someday. HA. I do remember learning about the Tabors and especially Baby Doe. Lots of Colorado History in that town . Thanks for the tour, I enjoyed it. Have a Great Weekend. 😊
Ah good ol leadville. Its pretty much like Gypsum (Gyptucky😹) I live in Avon. I havent snowboarded Cooper yet though which is by their. 🤷🏾♀️I stick to Beaver Creek (fck Vail).
Haha! Last time I had hair was around college and there might be some photos floating around the internet since I was a college athlete 😊 I think I looked like a typical 90’s kid - minus 30 pounds!
One of my sons started loosing hair big time when in college. And he elected to go the route of what my buddies and I referred to as the Yule Brenner haircut. He was a prominent Hollywood actor when we were in high school. Occasional someone through necessity or rebellion would shave their head, and that was our way of explaining the new hair style. My son said that he was going to be either fully haired or unhaired, so it was unhaired. And there has been no change in his attitude for around twenty-five years now.
Leadville is near the headwaters of the Arkansas river. Just west of town are the highest and 2nd highest mountains in Colorado, Mt Elbert and Mt Massive. H.A.W. Tabor owned intests in other mines in the area besides the Matchless. Before he died he told Baby Doe to "Hang onto the Matchless". Tabor is buried in Denver.
I lived there for 20 years. My daughter was born there. I miss that town in the mining days now it's another tourist trap and I'm a little sad about that.
@@eli2685 That's correct. It's the highest incorporated town - I actually said that in a previous video I did that included Alma: th-cam.com/video/zDCQo1_vsfo/w-d-xo.html
Leadville is such a cool place to be. Use to go up there at least once a year. Thank you for taking me along!!!! 😊 Beautiful ❤️
Awesome! Yeah I really enjoyed it and would go back again!
Beautiful little town. Been there, thru there, many times over the years. Did you by chance, do the train? Seeing the Arkansas River Valley from the train was beautiful too.
I saw the train but didn’t ride on it. I bet it’s great!
Love those mountain towns
Very beautiful!
A nice little town. I passed through these several years ago.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Never been to Colorado. Have to try to go.
Definitely worth checking out - beware of the altitude!
PS. I climbed Mt Elbert, the highest mountain in Colorado back in 2012 at age 68. It was in the pictures just to the left of Turquoise Lake in the distance.
Awesome! So many places to check out here. I went over to Turquoise Lake as well but didn’t include it here.
Been there a couple of times. Excellent tour
Thank you!
We hunt elk with some guys from Tulsa. One time I told them that I pissed across the Arkansas River that morning. Just north of Leadville, the Arkansas River is only about 4 feet wide in the fall. In Tulsa, it's 5 blocks wide. If you want a thrill, try taking off in a Cessna 140 out of Leadville on a hot afternoon. The density altitude won't let it happen.
It makes you wonder, millions of dollars of silver was mined but she died alone frozen to death. No heat and no friends after all that financial gain, how strange. I also thought it was interesting all the different fraternal and faith divisions in the cemeteries and the numerous graves in the cemeteries
I read that her husband was broke when he died but told her it would be a rich mine again and that’s why she stayed. Very loyal!
Excellent video. One could spend days not bored. Such interesting history and informative areas. Colorado's beauty of nature displayed. Thanks for another great adventure you shared.
So much to see there - I’d like to go back again and find some more ghost towns!
@@TravelwithaWiseguy Great. Wise as always.😊
Loved this episode. we spent lots of time in that area as we panned for gold in the 80s and 90s. We owned land at Twin Lakes for awhile. I saw our ice cream store down town. Thanks.
Sorry about the store!
Famous opera composed and debuted at the Central City Opera House, 1956 - "The Ballad of Baby Doe." Great tour of Leadville. I've enjoyed visiting this gem several times. Thank you!
Nice! There were lots of references to that story around town. Very interesting!
Another wonderful video, as always! I love how the Coloradians have strived to keep up and maintain all their old buildings. The town is worth visiting just for it's visual appeal. Then you add Colorado's natural beauty into the mix, and it doesn't get much better. Thanks for another great ride along!
I resemble that last fellow, kicking back and enjoying a snooze! Great pastime.
He looked like he was having a good day 😂😂
Beautiful and interesting ❤
Wise guy did you feel like you were looking down on South Central Kansas? Interesting video! I know very little about mining myself also.
Thanks! I really did enjoy that view down to Leadville - beautiful!
Another awesome 😎 video.
Thanks again!
I like that little steak house with no menu. You get what they're serving that day.
So nice that the people have been able to preserve all of those beautiful old buildings. Kudos to them for all the displays that tell the history of the place. It's really well done!
Well said!
You find all the great places! We stayed one night in Leadville at a fellow classmate ,he said that is where the Arkansas River begins. I had to take his word for it.
What an interesting stop. Someday I may have to visit that area. TFS
Definitely worth a visit someday - lots to do in the area!
This video was very fascinating to me. I too am an Ohio kid, I was born the night the Ohio penitentiary caught fire (Columbus, 1952). My dad always teased me and said he went to see the fire instead of me. My mother told me I was born on trick or treat and that I was more of a trick than a treat. Thanks for another great video.
Aren't parents wonderful!!!!! I enjoyed that crazy humor, as well as the attempt to keep me humble just as you evidently did. And I carried the tradition on to my children. Wonderful memories of a great family life while growing up. I assume that we both survived these times.
Sounds like your parents have a great sense of humor 😂😂
😂😂😂
Hi john thanks for a great tour its a amazing place . Cheers mate🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks again!
Heheh I thought "Leadville" was just a euphemism for a fusillade. I never thought it was a real place.
Most of the houses in the core of Leadville are from the Victorian Era. Owners/residents take pride in maintaining their "gingerbread" homes.
Excellent production, I worked with a gentlemen who was in the army and was stationed near Leadville I think, does any know if there was army base near Leadville?❤
many years ago
I live in Arvada and want to go but I’m apprehensive about the drive!
Cool town, I lived in Telluride for 3 years.....
The mining museum used to be an old high school. So low I could reach the ceiling.
My cousin Luke lives in Leadville. He built a tiny home there.
Spent a bit of time in Leadville metal detecting for relics. Including at the site of the Colorado National Guard encampment. Also in the area of Finn town and several other suburbs as it were of Leadville. Including where the brothels were at Douglass City. We recovered numerous items that help tell the story of the short lived burg. Life at two miles high must have been harsh t times. You did a good job of explaining and displaying the city for others who might never travel there.
Thank you! I only had a short time to explore the area so I’d love to go back someday and really learn about those ghost towns!
Very interesting town, except for upper peninsula of Michigan copper mines, never been in a actual mine. Thanks for having me along.
I never really had visited them much until recently. I have some more coming along the US 50 Route in Nevada.
My work required I spend time in Leadville in the winter. Once when the snow was three feet deep and the temperature was in the minus range I observed the FexEx driver delivering packages wearing shorts.
😂
Very nice. Had no idea it was the highest point city/village in the US. Looks like they have a lot of markers there! Thanks for sharing this
Alma is technically the highest incorporated town, but it’s the definition of town vs city where Leadville gets this credit. Cool place to visit for sure!
Thank you again! But....where's the animal finale? Guy snoozing in a chair doesn't fulfill my expectation 😊
Haha sorry! Didn’t see any animals in Leadville! 😂😂
If you ever want to learn more about Mining in Colorado. Stop and visit Isaac in The Wandering Kind in Downtown Alma. Great little store and a very knowledgeable and nice guy!
Thanks! I’ve been to Alma before and actually had an Alma shirt on in one of my recent videos. Cool town!
Did you go inside the old saloon? Alma checks in at 10,370 ft elevation but I am not certain what its town classification is. Great video! Lived there for a short time in the mid '80s.
Funny story. I went into the saloon but didn’t realize it wasn’t open and got kicked out very quickly! 😂 Alma is technically the highest "town" from what I've read. I think a town might be less than 1,000 people but not sure of that.
Thanks for the video. We were up there a couple months ago. Love seeing things around there. Also really enjoyed Victor.
Very interesting and beautiful area!
You said in your preview "we're taking a break from 50" Is this not near 50 anywhere or do you mean "take a break from 50" you meant just get off the road a few miles?
Correct - Leadville is a couple hours north of US 50, so that’s what I meant by take a break. I would consider a few miles off 50 still “on 50” generally.
My uncle Donald Miller made the castle shown at 0:45. I slept next to that thing countless times as it resided for years in my grandparents' upstairs bedroom.
Awesome 🤩
I've never been there, but maybe someday. HA. I do remember learning about the Tabors and especially Baby Doe. Lots of Colorado History in that town . Thanks for the tour, I enjoyed it. Have a Great Weekend. 😊
Thank you! Same to you!
A very well done video.Fascinating/interesting video of Leadville, Colorado.
Thank you very much!
awww, that wasn't nice, taking video of the old man sleeping! 🤣
😂😂😂
Ah good ol leadville. Its pretty much like Gypsum (Gyptucky😹) I live in Avon. I havent snowboarded Cooper yet though which is by their. 🤷🏾♀️I stick to Beaver Creek (fck Vail).
Seriously, what did you look like when you had hair ? Very nice video. Thank you for posting !
Haha! Last time I had hair was around college and there might be some photos floating around the internet since I was a college athlete 😊 I think I looked like a typical 90’s kid - minus 30 pounds!
One of my sons started loosing hair big time when in college. And he elected to go the route of what my buddies and I referred to as the Yule Brenner haircut. He was a prominent Hollywood actor when we were in high school. Occasional someone through necessity or rebellion would shave their head, and that was our way of explaining the new hair style. My son said that he was going to be either fully haired or unhaired, so it was unhaired. And there has been no change in his attitude for around twenty-five years now.
Hahahaha, I just wondered. Hey give us a photo from back then. (yes, we would have a blast with it)@@TravelwithaWiseguy
Maybe someday 😂😂
@@TravelwithaWiseguy A mullet by chance?
Great tour of the town and mine.thank you
Thank you!
Leadville is near the headwaters of the Arkansas river. Just west of town are the highest and 2nd highest mountains in Colorado, Mt Elbert and Mt Massive. H.A.W. Tabor owned intests in other mines in the area besides the Matchless. Before he died he told Baby Doe to "Hang onto the Matchless". Tabor is buried in Denver.
i am a leadville local and gotta give it to ya great video
Aww thank you! Much appreciated!
I lived there for 20 years. My daughter was born there. I miss that town in the mining days now it's another tourist trap and I'm a little sad about that.
Great 👍 video 👍 😊
Thank you 👍
Alma is higher but not incorporated...
Thank you for sharing
My pleasure!
I’ve been to the mining museum in fact I’ve spent a lot of time in Leadville it such a beautiful place
Can you visit Georgetown Colo on this trip?
I did this trip back in July so unfortunately I wasn’t able to visit Georgetown.
Technically Alma, CO is the highest town in the US. 10,361 ft.
The difference is the definition of town vs city.
@@TravelwithaWiseguy Alma is incorporated though, just wish it got more credit for being the actual highest town / city in America.
@@eli2685 That's correct. It's the highest incorporated town - I actually said that in a previous video I did that included Alma: th-cam.com/video/zDCQo1_vsfo/w-d-xo.html
@@TravelwithaWiseguy I did not see that, but I do appreciate that
I’d say the highest is Boulder
Boulder is 5,430’
@@TravelwithaWiseguy they are 420
@@elizabethturner7455 especially at an elevation of 4:20
Dump! 😮
Just phoning it in I see
Lol