Turquoise Lake Amphitheater

Learn and have fun at the Forest Service talk on “From Beach Front to Mountains” at the Turquoise Lake Amphitheater Saturday, July 18th at 7pm Join local geologist, Fred Mark, as he presents 500 million years of Leadville geologic history, from beach front to mountains. Bring a camp chair or blanket to sit on. Children […]

Leadville and Upper Arkansas River Area Gold Rush Are you curious about the equipment, clothing, and outfit of the early Gold Rush miner? Local historian Trevor will explain the story of the first miners to arrive in what is now Leadville during the summer of 1860. Hear details of what they brought with them, how they extracted […]

Learn and have fun at the Forest Service talk on “The Land Above the Trees” at the Turquoise Lake Amphitheater Saturday, August 1st 7pm Join local backcountry guide and naturalist, Tanya, to learn some fascinating details about the natural history of the Leadville area. She will share about the alpine and subalpine environment, what is […]

Learn and have fun at the Forest Service talk on “From Beach Front to Mountains” at the Turquoise Lake Amphitheater Saturday, August 15th at 7pm Join local geologist, Fred Mark, as he presents 500 million years of Leadville geologic history, from beach front to mountains. Bring a camp chair or blanket to sit on. Children […]

Learn and have fun at the Forest Service talk on “Debunking the Myths Surrounding Horace & Baby Doe Tabor” at the Turquoise Lake Amphitheater Saturday, August 22nd at 7pm Local historians, Brenda and Mike Miller, will entertain you with the history of the boom and crash of silver mining in Leadville up through the death […]

On the Night Shift: Nocturnal Pollinators Saturday, August 29th at 7pm More and more we are recognizing the importance of pollinators, like native bees and butterflies, and the ecosystem services they provide. But what about those pollinators that only come out after dark? Come learn more about moths, bats, and other pollinators on the night […]