Learn the Real Facts About Baby Doe - Who was the beautiful silver queen who died as a pauper in her cabin? Local Historian Mike Miller will help us sort the fact and fiction surrounding the sotry of Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor and the boom and crash of Silver Mining in Leadville. 7pm at the […]

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 shift 7pm at the Maid of Erin Day Use Area (first […]

A Preacher who delivered the mail on snowshoes...The famous lady who survived the Titanic...Gold, silver and copper mines... The Silver King and Queen and others! Come hear Joan Veilleux from the Forest Service tell us the colorful history of these amazing people and places who our campgrounds are named for. 7pm at the Maid of […]

On the Night Shift: Nocturnal Pollinators - 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 shift. 7pm July 29th […]

Learn the real facts about Baby Doe - Who was the beautiful silver queen who died as a pauper in her cabin? Local Historian Mike Miller will help us sort the fact and fiction surrounding the story of Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor and the boom and crash of Silver Mining in Leadville. 7pm July 15th […]

Meet Baby Doe - Who was the beautiful silver queen who died as a pauper in her cabin?  Local Historian Brenda Miller will tell us the true story of Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor and the boom and crash of silver mining in Leadville. 7pm July 8th at the Maid of Erin Day Use Area (first […]

Do you enjoy having dinner and beverages by the fire?  Do you know how long that paper plate and can or bottle stays around on the ground?  Forest Service Tech Joan will teach us what is the right thing to do with those bottles, cans, TP and other trash we all bring camping.  It's your […]

Join local geologist Fred as he presents 500 million years of Leadville geologic history, from beach front to mountians.  Look forward to meeting area rocks and minerals. 7pm June 10th at the Maid of Erin Day Use Area (first pullout, sites 3 & 4) Children must come with an adult for these free, fun programs.  […]

A Preacher who delivered the main on snowshoes...The famous lady who survived the Titanic...Gold, silver and copper mines, The Silver King and Queen...and others! Come hear Forest Service Tech Joan tell us the colorful history of these amazing people who our campgrounds are named for. Children must come with an adult for these free, fun […]