The 1896 Leadville Ice Palace

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.