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LEADVILLE HOSTS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Festivities will include a parade, Firecracker 5K and fireworks in a scenic mountain town setting
LEADVILLE, Colo. (June 24, 2010) — Leadville’s mountain-town hospitality will shine once again on July 4, when the town hosts its annual Independence Day celebration. Known for its affordable prices and outdoor recreation, Leadville is the highest incorporated city in North America. With average high temperatures in the mid-70s this time of year, it’s the perfect place to escape the summer heat and explore one of Colorado’s most beautiful and historic towns.
The Independence Day festivities will begin at 9 a.m. with the Firecracker 5K. Registration is available prior to the race at the Lake County Courthouse at 505 Harrison Ave. At 10 a.m., the annual July Fourth Parade takes place on Harrison Ave., Leadville’s main thoroughfare.
The fun will continue throughout the day with an open house and bar-be-cue at the Leadville Lake County Airport and a bar-be-cue at the Fire Department. There will be children’s games and a community picnic at the Lake County High School field beginning at 7 p.m. The evening will conclude with the Tony Hren Memorial Fireworks Display sponsored by the Leadville Lions Club at dusk.
Located in the geographic center of Colorado, Leadville is just 103 miles west of Denver and 129 miles northwest of Colorado Springs, on US Highway 24, part of the Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway. Go to http://www.visitleadvillecolorado.com or call 888-532-3845 for information about lodging, shopping and dining in Lake County.
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About Leadville and Twin Lakes
Leadville, the highest incorporated city in North America, is located in the geographic center of Colorado, 103 miles west of Denver and 129 miles northwest of Colorado Springs, on US Highway 24, part of the Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway. Once one of America’s richest, longest-lived and bawdiest mining boomtowns, 70 square blocks of the downtown area has been designated as a National Historic Landmark of Victorian architecture. Activities include skiing, fishing, camping, golfing, hiking, whitewater rafting, four-wheeling, biking, museums, historical tours and train rides. Nearby Twin Lakes, located 15 minutes from Leadville at the eastern entrance to Independence Pass, is also a National Historic District and a popular summer destination for camping, boating, hiking and fishing. Go to www.VisitLeadvilleCO.com for more information.
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