Dexter Cabin, Historical mining cabin in Leadville, Colorado, US

Dexter Cabin is a log building in Leadville, Colorado, that served as the home and hunting lodge of mining investor James V. Dexter. Its exterior is a simple log cabin, but the interior is described as surprisingly plush, elegantly finished and incredibly ornate. It now stands next to Healy House and is operated as a museum by History Colorado.

Dexter Cabin was the Leadville home and hunting lodge of James V. Dexter, a mining investor and businessman. It was moved to its present location next to Healy House and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. It is a Colorado State Historic Site operated as a museum by History Colorado together with Healy House.

The interior shows how wealthy mining families lived in Leadville and the care they took to create comfortable rooms. This reflects how mining brought considerable wealth to the region at that time.

The cabin can be visited together with Healy House Museum located at 912 Harrison Avenue, which offers regular guided tours. It is a good idea to explore both houses in one visit since they sit side by side and tell related stories about the mining era.

Dexter Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, the same year the designation was recorded for the property. It is a Colorado State Historic Site run by History Colorado together with Healy House, and both stand inside the Leadville Historic District, itself a National Historic Landmark.