Take a hike through the park and explore the historic buildings (including a jail), but don't miss the museum itself. This collects artifacts from the 1800s and is well worth looking through.

The Ghost Town museum recreates the ghost towns typical of the West, after the mines tired and the commerce moved elsewhere. Explore shops laden with Wild West artifacts, pan for gold, and discover why this is one of the best-loved "special attractions" in the nation.

The Gunnison Arts Center presents free weekly summer concerts as well as paid concerts. If you look at their schedule far enough in advance, you can also attend quick classes on a variety of artistic subjects.

Grab a walking tour map at the Visitor's Center or take Leadville's High Grade Tour Train. The buildings hail from the boom-town days and Oscar Wilde visited one of these saloons. You'll also find a variety of unique shops here.

A log inn built around the turn of the century, the Kauffman House is very representative of early hotels. The furnishings are antique, often the originals, and rather unique.

If you're in a theater mood in the evenings, this is the place to go. Don't miss the free Sunset at the Summit concert series!

The Boulder Philharmonic is one of the many artists (and artists groups) that perform here. Whether you're into Mahler or Louis Armstrong or contemporary opera, you'll find a performance.

The Magic Circle Players love musicals, if this is far from all they put on. They're not restricted to genre, either, and you can expect a wide range, from dramas to comedies. Come to laugh, come to ponder, it's all here.

Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of th...

While you're hiking or skiing the Breckenridge mountains, how about taking a break for Pilates, a series of aerobic exercises taught by Oasis 9600. Drop in for a class and learn work out techniques you can use at home as well.