Get your hands dirty. Show your kids some history. Strike it rich? Gold pan like they used to in Colorado. These mining exhibits also offer a look into Summit County’s rich history as they are located at preserved mines.
Gold Panning
Get your hands dirty. Show your kids some history. Strike it rich? Gold pan like they used to in Colorado.
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Gold Mine and Dredge Boat Hike
See the remains of the historic Reiling dredge boat and hear about early mining and its environmental impacts.
Gold Panning at Lomax Gulch
Learn to gold pan like the miners of Breckenridge at a creek that still carries gold flakes.
Tombstone Tales Tour
Find out who’s who on the ornately carved gravestones at historical Valley Brook cemetary.
Hike Through Gold Mine History
Learn local saloon lore, from rot-gut whiskey to the goings-on of the red light district.
More Things To Do
Find the Perfect Gift
Great gifts and souvenirs to make your trip memorable and support a local business.
Ice Skating Rinks
Have fun on ice all over the county. Breck’s indoor Stephen C West ice arena is open year round and there are outdoor rinks around the county.
Find the Perfect Brunch
Start your day with a great breakfast and a Mimosa or Bloody Mary. There are plenty of places to sit back and have a long, delicious breakfast.
Bumper Boats or Paddle Boats
Have family fun in the sun when you head out on a local lake in paddle or bumper boats.