Breckenridge's rich and colorful history is full of gold finds and mining, exploration and adventure, brothels, saloons, booms and busts. Founded in 1859 by a small group of prospectors, the town's Gold Rush brought droves of settlers seeking their fortunes.
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Breckenridge
Municipality in Colorado
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Breckenridge is a Colorado town at the base of the Rocky Mountains’ Tenmile Range. It's known for its ski resort, year-round alpine activities and Gold Rush history. The Victorian core of this former mining town is preserved as the Breckenridge...
Elevation: 9,600′
Population: 4,917 (2022)
Sales tax: 8.875%
Area code: 970
Established: November 1859 as Breckinridge
Incorporated: March 3, 1880
ZIP code: 80424
Spencer and others formally established the town of Breckinridge in November 1859. The town was supposedly named after the US vice president, John C.
Breckenridge and southern Summit County experienced three mining booms. The first, lasting from 1859 until the mid-1860s, brought prospectors who looked for ...
In the heart of downtown, Breckenridge has created the Arts District, a one-acre campus of studios, galleries, public art, performance spaces and creative ...
1859 - The town of "Breckinridge" is founded by George E. Spencer. Pikes Peak Gold Rush brings prospectors from all over the country, creating new towns and ...
Breckenridge was originally a mining town that provided services for the very productive Mining District that surrounded it. While most of the historically ...
May 1, 2024 · Breckenridge was founded in 1859 by a group of prospectors who were drawn to the area by the promise of gold and other valuable minerals. The ...
For nearly 100 years from the founding, Breckenridge maintained its identity as a gold and silver mining mecca, as well as a hub in the western rail system, ...
Breckenridge (population 2670) grew as a rustic western mining town during the gold rush in an area that was once the summer hunting grounds of nomadic Ute ...