Now You Know about The 1896 Leadville Ice Palace
In November 1895, city leaders in Leadville, Colorado, decided to build the biggest and best ice palace the world had ever seen. Less than two months later, the
Leadville Ice Palace
welcomed visitors from around Colorado and the world.
For three months, everyone celebrated Leadville's
Crystal Carnival
with ice skating, hockey games, dancing, musical concerts, toboggan rides, and contests of all kinds.
This is a glimpse back to 1896, when the town of Leadville came alive to celebrate with the world.