Higher altitudes often mean lower temperatures, so the highest incorporated city in North America is a no-brainer for a heat-escaping summer getaway.

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5 Cool U.S. Destinations to Beat the Summer Heat

Higher altitudes often mean lower temperatures, so the highest incorporated city in North America is a no-brainer for a heat-escaping summer getaway.

Situated at 10,158 feet above sea level and surrounded by Colorado's largest and second-largest mountains (Mount Elbert and Mount Massive), Leadville is a Victorian-era mining town that boasted 30,000 residents at the height of the silver boom in the late 19th century. Visitors can catch a show at the historic Tabor Opera House, which was one of the most expensive buildings in Colorado when it was built in 1878, or take a refreshing ride along the Continental Divide on the Leadville Colorado and Southern Railroad, which has gorgeous views of the San Isabel National Forest.

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