Looking for a winter getaway? How about Leadville, the state’s highest town? It’s not a pricey ski resort. It’s a real town with real good prices. In fact, on the town blog, it lists 10 Things to Do for Under $10 — and the first seven are FREE. BYO tube or sled, snowshoes or Nordic skis and do all of those things for FREE on designated hills and groomed trails. Explore downtown Leadville: Most of the buildings in Leadville were built between 1880 and 1905. There are 70 square blocks included in the National Historic Landmark District of Victorian Architecture, including the largest opera house west of the Mississippi, the saloon visited by Oscar Wilde, and two historic 1879 churches. (Free maps at 809 Harrison Ave,) Take a FREE self-guided our the National Fish Hatchery. You also can ice skate or swim for just a couple of bucks and visit the fascinating National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum for less than $10. For more details, CLICK HERE.
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