Historic Downtown Alma

The settlement of Alma sprang up in 1873 when the Boston and Colorado Smelting Company built a smelting operation there. At 10,578 feet, Alma currently is the highest incorporated town in the United States. The Alma School (now Town Hall) and Community Church are both listed on the State Register of Historic Properties, and the 1871 Clesson Cabin is being restored for use as a visitor center. Each year the town hosts the Festival In the Clouds. Please contact Alma Town Hall (719-836-2712) to arrange tours of Alma's historic buildings.