Making History Happen https://breckhistory.org/category/makinghistoryhappen/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:56:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://breckhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-BreckHistoryLogo-1-jpg-32x32.webp Making History Happen https://breckhistory.org/category/makinghistoryhappen/ 32 32 10 moments that made 2025 https://breckhistory.org/10-moments-that-made-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-moments-that-made-2025 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:56:51 +0000 https://breckhistory.org/?p=4990 Looking back on the year, here are 10 moments that made 2025 for Breckenridge History.

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]]> Barney Ford’s Legacy Honored with National Recognition https://breckhistory.org/barney-fords-legacy-honored-with-national-recognition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=barney-fords-legacy-honored-with-national-recognition Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:38:17 +0000 https://breckhistory.org/?p=4663 Breckenridge museum joins the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom as new educational series begins July 3 The story of Barney Ford — a formerly enslaved man who rose to prominence as an entrepreneur, civil rights leader, and...

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]]> 150 Years of Wonder: Edwin Carter Museum’s Anniversary Summer https://breckhistory.org/150-years-of-wonder-edwin-carter-museums-anniversary-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=150-years-of-wonder-edwin-carter-museums-anniversary-summer Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:59:40 +0000 https://breckhistory.org/?p=4476 During the Edwin Carter Museum's 150th anniversary summer, Breckenridge History has a slate of events. Join us for the museum birthday party and the Eves of History series.

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]]> The Good in Giving https://breckhistory.org/the-good-in-giving/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-good-in-giving Sun, 01 Dec 2024 18:01:08 +0000 https://breckhistory.org/?p=4259 See the good in giving to Breckenridge History by looking at the work we do from school programs to free museums and preservation efforts.

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]]> A bit about the Keystone drill https://breckhistory.org/a-bit-about-the-keystone-drill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-bit-about-the-keystone-drill Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:43:37 +0000 https://breckhistory.org/?p=4094 The Keystone drill was originally brought to Breckenridge in 1898. It made its way to the Fairplay/Alma area circa 1938, lived in Como for more than 30 years, and came back to Breckenridge in 2018 before being moved to the B&B trailhead earlier this year.

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]]> The journey home: An 1862 ambrotype returns to Breckenridge https://breckhistory.org/the-journey-home-an-1862-ambrotype-returns-to-breckenridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-journey-home-an-1862-ambrotype-returns-to-breckenridge Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:56:45 +0000 https://breckhistory.org/?p=4054 An 1862 ambrotype of French Gulch makes the journey home to Breckenridge from the Montana Historical Society

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]]> Pressure, preservation, and the path forward https://breckhistory.org/pressure-preservation-and-the-path-forward/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pressure-preservation-and-the-path-forward Thu, 30 May 2024 21:54:46 +0000 https://breckhistory.org/?p=3970 Preservation is a key part of our mission at Breckenridge History. But what does preservation really mean?

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]]> Why Museums Matter https://breckhistory.org/why-museums-matter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-museums-matter Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:47:09 +0000 https://breckhistory.org/?p=3894 Breckenridge History joined the American Alliance of Museums in emphasizing why museums matter at Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.

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]]> What’s in store in 2024 https://breckhistory.org/whats-in-store-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-in-store-in-2024 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:07:18 +0000 https://breckhistory.org/?p=3858 Learn what's in store in 2024 for Breckenridge History. The year ahead will include exciting new programs and museum updates.

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]]> 2023 Year in Review https://breckhistory.org/2023-year-in-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2023-year-in-review Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:26:15 +0000 https://breckhistory.org/?p=3778 The post 2023 Year in Review appeared first on Breckenridge History.

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