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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Summit County - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
When gold was discovered here in 1887, the Country Boy Mine became one of the region's top producers–-lead and zinc, which were vital for U...Read More
The Edwin Carter Discovery Center is dedicated to the 19th century miner-turned-environmentalist who helped to create Denver's Museum of Nature...Read More
This sprawling museum re-creates Frisco's boom days. Stroll through 11 buildings dating from the 1880s, including a fully outfitted one-room...Read More
Still chugging along is the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad Company, which can take you on a breathtaking 2½-hour trip with views...Read More
At Lomax Placer Mine you can learn how chemists determined the quality of the ore from nearby mines and discover the uses of tools such as sluices...Read More
This museum covers virtually every aspect of mining, from the discovery of precious ore to fashioning it into coins and other items. Dioramas...Read More
A century ago the Washington Gold & Silver Mine was one of the area's largest producers of gold and silver. Five shafts burrowed deep underground...Read More
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