School Programs

Hands-on learning

Students explore life in a booming silver mining camp while stepping back in time through house tours and role-playing activities. We have designed an information packet that provides teachers with some background on Leadville history, along with pre-visit activities for students. All activities meet state educational standards.

Cost: $2 per student
Note: Overnight trips can be arranged to visit all the Leadville-area museums.

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.