"I'll be the first to admit that I had no idea where the highest-elevation city in North America was located... until I visited it. As I recently discovered, that title is held by the old mining town of Leadville, Colorado, which clocks in at 10,200 feet above sea level. It's the type of destination that may not be on your radar, but once you make your way there, it never really leaves you."
"Formerly a rough-and-tumble boomtown filled with silver barons, miners, and madams, the Leadville you'll meet today is a mountain settlement that blends Wild West history with small-town charm and plenty of opportunities for adventure. And while, sure, she's cleaned up her reputation quite a bit from those rowdy boomtown days, Leadville still feels a little unpolished in the best possible way."
"As someone who loves their lodging with a side of lore, I was all too excited to make The Historic Delaware Hotel my temporary home. Built by the Callaway Brothers in 1886, it's the last remaining grand hotel from the "glory days" of the strike-it-rich mining era. Also, if you're into this sort of thing, it's considered the most haunted hotel in the area."
Leadville, Colorado sits at 10,200 feet above sea level and holds the title of North America's highest-elevation city. The town evolved from a rough-and-tumble mining boomtown into a mountain settlement that combines Wild West history with small-town charm. Popular activities include hiking alpine trails, exploring ghost stories by lamplight, and visiting 19th-century saloons. Lodging options range from hotels, motels, and hostels to cozy cabins, backcountry yurts, RV sites, and campsites. The Historic Delaware Hotel, built in 1886 by the Callaway Brothers, remains a grand survivor from the mining era and retains historic character and hauntings.
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