The Mighty Argo Cable Car in Idaho Springs, Colorado opens to the public on Saturday, May 9. On Friday, May 1, approximately 200 people attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at the base area and at the top of the gondola at Miner’s Point.
Freshly fallen snow and cool temperatures also welcomed guests, with contrasting winter and spring conditions setting the scene for the happy day. MACC co-founder Mary Jane Loevlie and Idaho Springs mayor Chuck Harmon cut the ribbon before guests ascended to the top to Miner’s Point for speeches, vistas, food and drinks.
The $71M gondola system carries passengers 1.2 miles uphill above the town and Clear Creek.
Mary Jane Loevlie (left) and Idaho Springs mayor Chuck Harmon cut the golden ribbon officially opening the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola on Friday, May 1, 2026 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal). 
The view of the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness from inside a Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola cabin, as seen Friday, May 1, 2026 during a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor the completion of the MACC in Idaho Springs, Colorado. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal). 
A view from inside a Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola cabin as it ascends to Miner’s Point, as seen Friday, May 1, 2026 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal). 
A mountain biker descends a VCMP underneath the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola Friday, May 1, 2026 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal). 
Miner’s Point, as seen from the stage of the amphitheater during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola Friday, May 1, 2026 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal). 
The Trestle overlook at Miner’s Point at the top of the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola provides access to vistas of the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness, Front Range Mountains near Clear Creek and Grays Peak and Torreys Peak. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal). 
Pixie Morris paints a scenic painting at Miner’s Point at the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 1, 2026 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal). 
Members of the Mighty Argo Cable Car pose for a photo, including co-founder Mary Jane Loevlie (pink sunglasses), at the top landing gondola during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 1, 2026 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal). 
The mayor of Idaho Springs, Chuck Harmon, walks into Miner’s Point atop the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 1, 2026 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal). 
Mary Jane Loevlie listens to a speaker from Dopplemayr at Miner’s Point atop the Mighty Argo Cable Car on Friday, May 1, 2026 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal). 
Mary Jane Loevlie receives applause from guests after giving a speech at Miner’s Point atop the Mighty Argo Cable Car on Friday, May 1, 2026 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. (Jonathan Ingraham, Rocky Mountain Journal).
The price for the Cable Car Experience only for an adult ages 18-64 is $49.95, for kids ages 6-17 is $29.95, for seniors aged 65+ is $39.95, for active/veteran military with ID is $39.95 and for Idaho Springs residents and kids under 5 the cost is free. This ticket is good for a single ride up and back.
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