Colorado Tourist Mines are Worth Their Weight in Gold
04-09-2008
Breckenridge, Colorado is the ultimate place to visit for a scenic adventure getaway. Families or groups of four can stay in Breckenridge for four nights, take a half-day whitewater rafting trip in Browns Canyon, go on a two hour ATV tour of the Ten Mile Range, experience an hour and a half horseback ride through the Colorado Rocky Mountains and take an authentic gold mine tour at the historic Country Boy Mine. The price is only $102 per person per night. This package includes the fourth night of lodging for free and is based on four adults. Package offered May 23 through September 30, 2008. Visit gobreck.com or call Breckenridge Central Reservations at 877.593.5260.
As Colorado approaches its 150th anniversary of gold mining in 2009, it is important to reflect on the state’s rich mining history. Gold helped shape Colorado’s history and is still a booming news topic today. While very little gold is mined in Colorado these days, historic mines remain a big draw for tourists.
There are 13 tourist mines in the state of Colorado. These mines provide a glimpse into the past and the incredible hardships miners faced in search of riches. On April 23, 2008, Colorado’s tourist mine owners along with the State of Colorado Division of Reclamation and Mine Safety will come together in Breckenridge at the historic Country Boy Mine to take a behind the scenes tour, discuss mining safety and get a taste of Breckenridge’s rich mining history.
Colorado’s mining history has left a legacy. However, this legacy also includes 23,000 inactive and abandoned mines that can be as dangerous as they are picturesque. The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety encourages visitors to learn more about mining and Colorado’s historic mining past by visiting a mining museum or regulated tourist mine in Colorado.
Country Boy Mine was established in 1887 and was one of Breckenridge’s most successful gold mines. Although the mine closed after World War II, the mine was restored with new timbers, lights and ventilation in the mid-1990s.
Today visitors venture more than 1,000 feet underground and into the past. The mine looks, feels and smells very similar to how it was more than 100 years ago. With historic drills and ore carts, the Country Boy is maintained in a very similar style to how it was operated by miners of the past.
Historic gold mine tours are fun and adventurous ways to get a dose of Colorado history. Pair a mine tour with a mountain bike ride or hike on an old mining path past miners’ cabins and mining remains this summer and get a history lesson paired with an incredible adventure. To book a mine tour or obtain more information on the Country Boy Mine and Colorado gold mining, visit gobreck.com or countryboymine.com.
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