Colorado Historic Areas, Museums & Products Directory

Explore our Directory, and research the ghost towns that continue to stand in the face of modern day. Find out where the museums are, when historic festivals take place, or discover the secret history of some of the most famous places in Colorado. Come recapture the Wild West and take memories home that will inspire tales to children for decades to come.

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Buena Vista

Buena Vista Heritage Museum & Model Railroad - 511 East Main Street; P.O. Box 1414; Buena Vista, CO; 81211
phone: 719-395-8458 Map this Location
Located in Old Chaffee County Courthouse, museum has history of area, including huge model railroad.

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Fairplay


South Park City Museum - P.O. Box 634; Fairplay, CO; 80440
phone: 719-836-2387
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The year was 1859. Gold was discovered in South Park and the rush was on! South Park City is a remarkable restoration of Colorado's early mining boomtowns, preserving the history of Colorado's ghost towns and our nation's frontier while it educates and entertains the present.

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Leadville

JewishLeadville.org - 208 W. 8th Street; Leadville, CO; 80461
phone: 719-486-3625; fax: 719-486-3399
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Temple Isreal Foundation's website dedicated to the history and restoration of the Temple, the Hebrew Cemetery, and to genealogical and anecdotal data of Leadville's Jewish Community.

Leadville, Colorado Historic Walking Tour -
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Leadville contains one of Colorado's largest National Historic Landmark District, consisting of over 70 square blocks, which was designated by Congress in 1966. It’s a beautiful and interesting area for a short walk anytime of year. This virtual tour is a brief peek into the history of some of the district’s more interesting buildings.


National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum - P.O. Box 981; Leadville, CO; 80461
phone: 719-486-1229; fax: 719-486-3927
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A monument to the men and women who pioneered the discovery, development and processing of our nation's natural resources. Mining's colorful history is showcased throughout the facility, which is the only federally-chartered non-profit national mining museum. Called the ‘Smithsonian of the Rockies’, the exhibits are numerous and fascinating.

Augusta Tabor Home - 116 E. 5th St.; Leadville, CO 80461
phone: 719-486-2092 Map this Location
Horace & Augusta Tabor lived here from 1877-1881 until Horace left for his mistress, "Baby Doe".

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St. Elmo

St. Elmo General Store - 25865 County Road 162; P.O. Box 158; Nathrop, CO; 81236
phone: 719-395-2117 or 4773
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Includes a section with history on the ghost town of St. Elmo and its surviving buildings.