Make it a Weekend Getaway!
Lodging Packages available with the Delaware Hotel!
Built in 1886, step back in time and discover the Victorian charm of Leadville's oldest and most historic hotel. Located in the center of the Leadville National Historic District, and just two blocks to the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, this destination attraction is a great place to jump straight into the Tabor Legacy Tour!
Lodging Packages begin for only $150!
Check out the website for more information on the hotel
The Delaware Hotel
Call 1-800-748-2004 to book today!
Tabor Legacy Schedule
Stop 1 - National Mining Museum: Overview of the Leadville district; geologic history, load and placer mineral deposits.
Stop 2 - Dutch Henry Hill: The Tabor’s journey from the east to the discovery of California Gulch in the spring of 1860
Stop 3 - California Gulch: The discovery location and the Tabor’s claims 12 and 21 above. The boom and decline of placer mining 1860 to 1861. Tabors relocation to Montgomery. Beginning of load mining and the revival of California Gulch, Tabors return in 1868
Stop 4 - Lunch in Iowa Gulch: brief discussion of the rocks exposed on south side of Iowa Gulch
Stop 5 - California Gulch: discovery of Carbonates and their early development; from the 1860s to 1873Location of the Rock claim and development of carbonates from 1874 to the spring of 1878The 76 claim and the early history of Reiche, Hook in the District.
Stop 6 - Leadville: The carbonate boom 1876 to the spring of 1878 the Tabors prosperTabor’s new store in LeadvilleTour of the Tabor House
Stop 7 - Matchless Parking Lot: Fryer Hill and the Little Pittsburg, Chrysolite, Matchless and other Tabor investments
Stop 8 - Tabor Opera House: Immense wealth and Baby Doe (trophy wife) Tour the Opera House
Stop 9 - The Matchless: (Last Stop) Winding down in the 1890’s to Tabor’s death in 1899
Sunday: Tickets to the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum and the Matchless are included but the sites will not be part of the formal tour.
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GIFT SHOP:
Be sure to stop in when you visit the museum. Members receive an additional 10% off their purchases. Some new items in stock include beautiful onyx carved plates, wine glasses, railroad spike art, and vases. We also sell gold nuggets and gold nugget jewelry, fine jewelry, books and more.
GIFT SHOP ORDERS:
We currently do not have an on-line catalog. We do encourage you to order over the phone if you know the specific item you would like to purchase. Please call Lynn at (719) 486-1229 to place your order.
23rd ANNUAL NATIONAL MINING HALL OF FAME BANQUET:
See the new Induction Banquet News page for all the latest information on this year's annual banquet.
PLANNING A CONVENTION OR MEETING?:
Our Convention Center is ready to serve your meeting needs with an auditorium that will seat over 100 people and a ballroom that will serve at least 350 people for a sit-down dinner or over 400 people sitting auditorium style. A catering kitchen is ready to stage your meals. Three breakout meeting rooms, each with a gas-fired log stove, will seat from 25 to 60 people comfortably. For your next meeting, consider a reception in the Museum prior to your meeting or dinner.
Please contact Bob Hartzell or Lynn Webster at (719) 486-1229, to reserve the rooms for your event.
LEADVILLE MINER STATUE:
Limited editions of "The Leadville Miner 1" (1999) statue by renowned sculptor and 1997 Utah Artist of the Year, Gary Prazen, are now available at the Museum Gift Shop. This statue is the first in Prazen's Miner Statue Series; these statues will be available only through the Museum Gift Shop. For more information call the Gift Shop at (719)486-1229.
NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS:
The National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum has new e-mail addresses: Click here to send the Director an Email, use the General email links found on the bottom of all pages of this website, or use the specific email links on the appropriate pages to contact the Gift Shop, Membership or the Convention Center.
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