Breckenridge Colorado Kingdom Days - June 18-19, 2011

Kingdom Days in Breckenridge Colorado

June 18 - 19, 2011

The fifth annual Kingdom Days is this weekend in Breckenridge, Colorado.  This is a weekend of fun where Breckenridge pays tribute to its gold mining, saloon and brothel past.  There are so many activities during Kingdom Days for adults and kids.  The main event of the weekend is on June 19th at 3pm, the Outhouse Races.

The Outhouse Races is where groups get together, create an outhouse with a theme and then race them down Ridge Street.  One person has to actually sit on the "John" while their teammates push them down the street.  Prior to the race spectators can view the outhouses in person and vote for their favorite outhouse.  Prizes are awarded for People's Choice and Race Winner.

Wondering why the event is called Kingdom Days?  Breckenridge is known as"Colorado's Kingdom" because Breckenridge could not be found on some copies of U.S. maps until 1936.  In 1936 the town was incorporated and then placed on maps.

FREE Historic Museum Tours

Red, White & Blue Fire Museum - you can view an original human powered ladder car, a restored hose cart and equipment and uniforms from the first fire house companies.  Located at 308 N. Main Street, visit the Fire Station for a tour.

Barney Ford House Museum - Barney Ford was an escaped slave who was a black civil rights pioneer in Colorado and an entrepreneur.  Barney Ford was the first black business owner in Breckenridge when he opened Ford's Restaurant & Chop House.  111 E. Washington Avenue, Tours available Saturday & Sunday 11am - 4pm.

Edwin Carter Museum - If you like taxidermy a visit to the Edwin Carter Museum in Breckenridge is a must.  Edwin Carter has over 3,000 animals from the Rocky Mountains, some of them you can view at the museum.  111 N. Ridge Street, Tours available Saturday & Sunday 11am - 4pm.

Summit Ski Museum - 100 years of history about skiing in Summit County can be found here.  308-B S. Main Street, Tours available Saturday & Sunday 11am - 4pm.

Rotary Snowplow Park - View teh engine that ran in Summit County for more than 5 years, you can also learn about the railroad history in Breckenridge.  Near the Ice Rink, Tours available 11am - 4pm.

Lomax Placer Mine - Hydraulic Mining was very important to Breckenridge's historic mining past.  Learn about Hydraulic Mining, view a miner's cabin, see mining equipment and learn to pan for gold.  Up Ski Hill Road 0.3 miles, Tours available Saturday & Sunday at 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm.

There are also FREE Historic Walking & Hiking Tours of Breckenridge this weekend during Kingdom Days, for a complete schedule click here.

Love to hunt for things, partake in the Historical Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, June 18th from 11am - 2pm.  Participants will meet at the Breckenridge Welcome Center at 203 S. Main Street.

There will also be kids activities, gold panning, blacksmith demonstrations, old time photos to be taken and a petting zoo.  Breckenridge's Kingdom Days is sure to be a blast for the entire family!

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