The Wooden Nickel

Constructed in 1880, The Wooden Nickel served as the area tavern until prohibition period, later becoming a local pool hall. Beloved by locals, this historic establishment was reassembled by the community after a devastating fire in the 1985. The original bar still stands, which traveled by train from Philadelphia to Leadville, circa 1895, finally delivered by horse-drawn wagon to its home in Crested Butte.