The Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad, also known as the South Park Kenosha Pass Railroad Display
Line, was a narrow-gauge railroad company that ran from Denver, up the South Platte River to B... Details
In 1870, General William Jackson Palmer incorporated the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad to serve Colorado and the West. The D&RG built from Denver south to Pueblo then turned west along the ... Details
The Colorado Midland Railway Company was incorporated in 1883 with a plan to build a standard-gauge railroad from Colorado Springs through Leadville and Aspen and on to Salt Lake City. Train ser... Details
The Buena Vista Depot is the only surviving railroad depot in Chaffee County. The Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad arrived in Buena Vista in 1880. The South Park Line, as it was c... Details
Healy House and Dexter Cabin is a pair of house museums owned by History Colorado, the Colorado state historical society. The house sits on top of the hill at 912 Harrison Avenue, Leadville.&nbs... Details
The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, nick-named the “Smithsonian of the Rockies”, takes visitors on an interesting journey from mineral extraction to the finished products. E... Details
The Heritage Museum and Gallery was built in 1902 as a Carnegie Public Library. Today it is home to the Heritage Museum. Leadville's history is shown through the many displays. I... Details
The Buena Vista Heritage Museum shares the history of Buena Vista and Chaffee County. The building was the second Chaffee County courthouse, dedicated in 1882. By 1932, Salida had out-vote... Details
The Salida Museum is located at 406 ½ West Highway 50, behind the Salida Chamber of Commerce building on I Street. It’s open most days in the summer and occasionally in the winter. ... Details
When the Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad first reached Buena Vista, they had an agreement with the Denver and Rio Grande to share track to Gunnison and Leadville. Soon, changes in manag... Details
