Welcome to Leadville, Colorado

Leadville, Colorado ~ Elevation 10,200 ft

Welcome to Leadville, Colorado.  At an elevation of 10,200 feet above sea level, it is the highest incorporated city in the United States.  Incorporated in 1878, Leadville became the focal point of the Colorado Silver Boom in the late 19th century.  The area around Leadville also produced significant gold, lead, zinc and copper.

The mines around Leadville eventually closed, and today the area is becoming a center for outdoor mountain recreation.  Situated high in the Rocky Mountains, the town is a popular stopover for mountain bikers and hikers traversing the nearby Continental Divide Trail.

Leadville is the county seat of Colorado's Lake County.  In fact, it is the only municipality in Lake County!

Sign: Welcome to Estes Park, Colorado

This stone welcome sign is found at the eastern edge of Estes Park, Colorado, along US Highway 34.

Estes Park, Colorado - welcome sign

The town of Estes Park is situated adjacent to the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park at an elevation of about 7,500 feet (2,300 meters).

Sign: Jackson Hole, The Last of the Old West

This welcome sign was spotted at the airport at Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming - welcome sign

Jackson Hole is in Western Wyoming, at the edge of Grand Teton National Park.  The airport serves visitors to the park and to the nearby town of Jackson, Wyoming.

Photo: Welcome to Winter Park, Colorado

This is the first posting from my collection of photos of welcome signs.

Welcome to Winter Park, Colorado

Winter Park, Colorado is a tiny ski town located at the southern end of Colorado's Fraser Valley, in Grand County. US Highway 40 passes through the town.

As its name implies, Winter Park is snow-covered for about six months of the year.