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Programs & Events

Special Events and Free Days

The museum participates in a number of special events and free day opportunities during the year.

Upcoming Events

Heritage Preservation Day~Leadville
Monday, May 27, 2013 - 10am - 4pm

Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin, along with other participating museums in Leadville, will be offering $1.00 admission in honor of Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month.

Ye Olde Flea at Healy~Leadville
Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 10am - 4pm

 

Local artisans will display crafts, art, antiques & collectibles, jewelry, homemade soaps and botanicals, psychic readings, food booths, activities for kids of all ages.

Cost: Free.

To be a vendor or for more information: 719-486-0487.

Victorian Architecture Tour~Leadville
Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10am - 3:30pm

Offering a private tour of Healy House Museum, Dexter Cabin and Robatille’s House With an Eye. There will be a catered box lunch on the lawn at Healy House where you will learn more about Leadville’s beautiful Victorian Architecture & receive a copy of Bamford’s Leadville Architecture.

Cost: $45. Deadline for reservations is June 1, 2013.

To sign up and for more information: 719-486-0487.

Business After Hours Event~Leadville
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Join the local business community and the Chamber of Commerce for an enjoyable evening of camaraderie, refreshments & entertainment.

Cost: $5.

To sign up and for more information: 719-486-0487.

Wildflower Train Tour and Picnic Lunch on the Lawn~Leadville
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10am - 4pm

See the alpine flowers at their peak, splashing the mountain world with vibrant color! Join experienced guides for a hike through pine forests, aspen groves and open meadows to view a multitude of varieties of wildflowers. Enjoy a catered box lunch on the lawn at the Healy House Museum, stroll through our heritage gardens, and take a private guided tour of Healy House Museum and James Dexter’s cabin.

Cost: Wildflower train tour $48.00 per adult ($24.00 per child)
Healy House Lunch and Tour $20.00 per adult, $15.00 per child (under 12).

Call 1-866-386-3936. Reservations required.

Wildflower Train Tour and Picnic Lunch on the Lawn~Leadville
Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 10am - 4pm

See the alpine flowers at their peak, splashing the mountain world with vibrant color! Join experienced guides for a hike through pine forests, aspen groves and open meadows to view a multitude of varieties of wildflowers. Enjoy a catered box lunch on the lawn at the Healy House Museum, stroll through our heritage gardens, and take a private guided tour of Healy House Museum and James Dexter’s cabin.

Cost: Wildflower train tour $48.00 per adult ($24.00 per child)
Healy House Lunch and Tour $20.00 per adult, $15.00 per child (under 12).

Call 1-866-386-3936. Reservations required.

Wildflower Train Tour and Picnic Lunch on the Lawn~Leadville
Saturday, August 3, 2013 - 10am - 4pm

See the alpine flowers at their peak, splashing the mountain world with vibrant color! Join experienced guides for a hike through pine forests, aspen groves and open meadows to view a multitude of varieties of wildflowers. Enjoy a catered box lunch on the lawn at the Healy House Museum, stroll through our heritage gardens, and take a private guided tour of Healy House Museum and James Dexter’s cabin.

Cost: Wildflower train tour $48.00 per adult ($24.00 per child)
Healy House Lunch and Tour $20.00 per adult, $15.00 per child (under 12).

Call 1-866-386-3936. Reservations required.

Camp Hale and Leadville Tour - Streamlined Date and Price!!
Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 7:30am - 8pm
Meet the Authors~Leadville
Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 11am - 2pm

 

Come, meet, and visit with some of the writers of Leadville’s history and her early settlers on the lawn at Healy House Museum, 912 Harrison Ave., Leadville. Enjoy some light refreshments and don’t miss this opportunity to purchase autographed copies of their books.

Cost: n/a.

To sign up or for more information: 719-486-0487.

Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin Information

Location:

912 Harrison Avenue
Leadville, CO 80461 (1 block north of business district)
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Hours:

Daily, beginning May 17, 2013~10 am to 4:30 pm . Last guided tour starts at 3:45 pm.

Closes for the season on October 6, 2013. Group tours (20+) can be arranged during the winter (depending on availability) with prior reservation.

Admission:

Members: Free
Adults: $6
Seniors (65+): $5.50
Children (6–12): $4.50
Children (under 6): Free
Military discounts

Parking:

On-street parking available throughout the area

Contact:

719-486-0487

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