Colorado author’s new book recalls the ‘truly remarkable’ story of how Leadville built an elaborate ice palace 129 years ago

Colorado author’s new book recalls the ‘truly remarkable’ story of how Leadville built an elaborate ice palace 129 years ago

More than 125 years ago, decades before Colorado became the popular tourist destination it is today, the people of Leadville dreamt up a grand vision to attract visitors from around the world: building a palace out of ice. In her new book, “The 1896 Leadville Ice Palace,” Colorado author and historian Afton Rorvik describes how Leadville city leaders decided to build an elaborate ice palace, constructed it in a matter of weeks and invited the wo…