Gold Rush in Leadville
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Gold Rush in Leadville
February 28 through July 18, 2026
Dunning Gallery
Exhibit Events:
History Matters: Community History Harvest
Friday, March 13, 5 - 8 pm, FREE
With Colorado State University History Department
About the Exhibit:
In the mid-1800s, caravans of hopeful settlers pushed westward across an uncertain frontier, driven by the lure of gold and the promise of a new life. These prints capture both the myth and the reality of Leadville’s gold-rush beginnings. After the 1859 discoveries in California Gulch, the settlement rapidly transformed from a hardscrabble mining camp into one of Colorado’s fastest-growing industrial cities.
This collection reveals both the romance and the grit behind the rush—reminding us how mining, migration, and ambition shaped one of Colorado’s most storied communities.
February 28 through July 18, 2026
Dunning Gallery
Exhibit Events:
History Matters: Community History Harvest
Friday, March 13, 5 - 8 pm, FREE
With Colorado State University History Department
About the Exhibit:
In the mid-1800s, caravans of hopeful settlers pushed westward across an uncertain frontier, driven by the lure of gold and the promise of a new life. These prints capture both the myth and the reality of Leadville’s gold-rush beginnings. After the 1859 discoveries in California Gulch, the settlement rapidly transformed from a hardscrabble mining camp into one of Colorado’s fastest-growing industrial cities.
This collection reveals both the romance and the grit behind the rush—reminding us how mining, migration, and ambition shaped one of Colorado’s most storied communities.
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Where is it happening?
503 N Lincoln Ave, Loveland, CO, United States, Colorado 80537
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Host or PublisherLoveland Museum
