In the first half of the twentieth century, Lake City's economic base shifted from mining to tourism.  People had recognized the area's scenic and…

Lake City's mountain environs offered an array of outdoor recreation that encompassed fishing, hunting, boating, mountain climbing, horseback riding…

Although adventurers and sightseers had arrived at Lake City as early as the 1874 - 1878 silver rush, their numbers were few.

In the 1920s, tourists consisted of a growing number of automobile travelers.  The first automobile arrived in Lake City around 1910; Thomas Beam…

Lake City's isolated location and deteriorating buildings gave tourists and summer residents a sense of escaping from civilization.

Brochures published in the mid 1930s by the local merchants' organization tout Lake City as "Colorado's Newest Vacationland."

Meeting the demand for modern conveniences, 24-hour electricity became available in the mid 1950s, enabling the local grocery store to stock frozen…

Lake City's increasing accessibility for automobile and the large stock of vacant, mining-era dwellings created an incentive for people to spend…

Lake City contains a collection of intact buildings associated with the 1875 - 1878 settlement boom and 1880 - 1881 boom, as well as buildings…