Welcome to the official website of the Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce, located in the heart of the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains... where the Gold Rush goes on 150 years later!
We are breaking new ground in Idaho Springs and paving the way for new businesses every day. Idaho Springs is arguably one of the best locations to establish a new business – the first major city after leaving the Denver metropolitan area on I-70 West, the gateway to the Colorado Rockies and the fabulous powder skiing to be found here. Idaho Springs is the central business and retail area in Clear Creek County, where gold was discovered on January 7, 1859 by prospector George Jackson. As one of the richest strikes in all of Colorado, a charming and well preserved Victorian business district grew up in the 1870s to service the needs of the many mines and the bustling population in the district.
In its mining heyday, Idaho Springs was home to as many as 18,000 people who came to find their fortunes; now providing homes to approximately 2000 locals and many more visitors. Statistics show that over 35,000 vehicles per day travel I-70 and many, many vehicles stop to view the well preserved historic district and to enjoy the many recreational activities and fine restaurants found in Idaho Springs. Mountain biking or road racing, horseback riding, river rafting, fishing, hiking, camping, four wheeling, snow skiing, wildlife viewing, gold panning, museum visits, and hot springs are but a few of the many activities to be found here.
At an elevation of 7524 feet, Idaho Springs lies at the base of the Mount Evans Scenic and Historic Byway yet is still only 35 minutes from downtown Denver and an hour from Stapleton International Airport. Regular shuttle service runs between the airport and a central drop-off point. A well stocked Visitors Center is available for specific information and directions to locate the many local businesses and activities. Idaho Springs is a stopping point for people traveling to and from destinations further into the Rockies and we have 30 fine restaurants along with 20 interesting retail businesses in the town.
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