Breckenridge History Blog

The world according to Mary Marks as illustrated by digital images from the Mary M. Marks Photograph Collection.

The Briggle House has a long history of being a community gathering house, and this year we're reigniting that history!

See the good in giving to Breckenridge History by looking at the work we do from school programs to free museums and preservation efforts.

“Hair is at once the most delicate and last of our materials and survives us like love. It is so light, so gentle, so escaping from the idea of death, that, with a lock of hair belonging to...

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.

An 1862 ambrotype of French Gulch makes the journey home to Breckenridge from the Montana Historical Society

Preservation is a key part of our mission at Breckenridge History. But what does preservation really mean?

Breckenridge History joined the American Alliance of Museums in emphasizing why museums matter at Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.

Learn what's in store in 2024 for Breckenridge History. The year ahead will include exciting new programs and museum updates.