Women who occupied busy establishments on the notorious State and Chestnut Streets in the were shunned and avoided by day, but their nightly business exploits funded charities and the police force. Who were these Soiled Doves? Come find out what brought them to Leadville, and what their lives were like. Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, December 9 at 6 P.M. Join us for an evening with Professor Jim Walsh to discuss Lessons from the Pauper Graves: What 19th Century Irish Deaths Can Teach us about the 21st Century. This presentation will detail the research done by Professor Jim Walsh and his students on the Catholic Pauper graves in Leadville's […]

Join us on Friday, September 15 at 6:30pm for the Opening of Unearthed: Voices of Leadville's Shanty Irish at the Healy House & Dexter Cabin (912 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461). Irish immigrants traveled to Leadville from mining communities across Ireland, the British Isles, and North America, seeking more opportunity and a better life. However, […]

Join the Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin in-person for another History Buff Day! Explore TWO historic homes, stroll the formal, informal, and kitchen gardens, and enjoy lawn games and other family fun activities! Use your free membership to discover and learn about Victorian life and mining in Leadville, Colorado. Do you have a Colorado […]

From Antiques to gently used clothing, Arts and Crafts to vintage memorabilia, join us for our second annual Ye Olde Flea Market on the lawn of the Healy House Museum in honor of former museum director Bud Elliot. Become a part of the event and rent a table for $20, or just come and hang […]

In celebration of Colorado's 147th "birthday" come visit the Healy House and Dexter Cabin for free.  Take a tour or just stroll through our garden.  Tour times are 10am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm.

A variety of Leadville artists' work will be displayed and for sale in our exhibition space through the end of August. From classical paintings and mobiles to solar powered lights and unique locally made stickers, there is something here for everyone. Hasta finales de agosto, exhibiremos y pondremos a la venta diversas obras de artistas […]