Colorado State Capitol Time Capsule

Historical marker location:

Denver, Colorado

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of E. Colfax Ave. and Grant St..)

Marker installed: 1990

The town of Leadville, Colorado, located at an elevation of over 10,000 feet, was once the second-largest city in Colorado and home to the richest silver mine in the world. It also has the distinction of having the highest airport in North America, at an elevation of 9,927 feet.