I've walked by the buildings for years and never walked up to check them out until now. I'd walked…read morethe museum a few years back, the main building, but this time entered all of the old buildings behind it. There is a lot of interesting stuff and it kept my eight year old entertained.

Even our older kids enjoyed the exhibits. The moving model train was a hit, as was the taxidermy…read moreanimals. Pictures and paragraphs tell of the mining industry in Frisco. It's neat. In the park, lots of out buildings tell about life in the late 1800s. There is a teepee, a jail, a home, a store...and more showing films and exhibits of the times. Look for the brown schoolhouse with the sign. Check out the big sign for noon talks and music. All free. Lots to do and see here.

From the second we met the german shepherd, this place could do no wrong in our dog loving eyes…read more When the pup joined our group photo, we couldn't have been happier. We got off to a bumpy start here as there was a mechanical issue the day prior that canceled our initial reservation. Thankfully, they were able to move some stuff around and make it work for us on our second day in town so we could enjoy the snow ride, which was high on our list as a bunch of Southern California girls who never see the snow. We arrived all bundled up but the blankets in the sleigh were much appreciated as well. After our sleigh ride, they offered to give us a tour of the mine as well, which was an unexpected but nice gesture.

Just finished a great tour of country boy mine. Our guide Michael was so informative and fun. All…read morethe crew was great. Lots of things to see and do once the tour is over. The grounds are so picturesque.

Children's museum in Breckinridge located behind Main Street. Such a cute place to let your littles…read morerun and burn off some energy! Lots of different activities: tot spot, experiment area, puppet show, acting stage, bear cave, construction zone, wind tunnel, mountain top medical center, bridge to fish off of, light lab and so much more. They sell snacks and drinks there too. You can come and go throughout the day. We took our 1 year old. She had so much fun! I think this place could be good for kids up to 8 yrs old ish.

Emma was amazing She was so welcoming and helpful. My…read morenieces, 5 and 9 years old had the best time at the Explorium. It was the perfect combination of hands on science, imaginative play and art. They both loved the helicopter. I feel like not many people know about this hidden gem.

Cool and educational museum right in the heart of Breckenridge. Very interesting to learn about the…read morelife of Barney Ford and free! If you have time to check out this museum while exploring the town I suggest it because it was definitely worth it and we had a great time!

This place was just my first glimpse into the life of Barney Ford, whom I'd never heard about…read morebefore. After the tour I went and learned more about his fascinating life by watching the PBS special.

A lovely exhibit honoring the talent, enthusiasm and beauty of Vail's winter sports heritage…read more Definitely a must.

Tiny museum packed with Colorado winter sports history. Friendly staff. Parking garage nearby…read more Highly recommended!

This is the second year in a row my son has participated in this day camp and he said…read more Quote for quote " It's the most awesomest thing ever" . He absolutely loves it and Billy is the kindest instructor we've met. He truly loves educating kids and making sure they have a great time. We will definitely be back again next year!

This was the most amazing dinosaur experience for our family! Our 5 year old twins said that the…read moreday "was everything they dreamed of." They saw dinosaur fossils in the museum, learned about the different time periods, made a dinosaur impression and did a dig finding real fossils. The experience was led by billy who is truly passionate about sharing his love and amazement of dinosaurs! The whole family had a great time and we all learned a lot! Go see fossil posse if you are in the Colorado mountains near vail, Edwards, etc.

We toured the Phoenix Mine and the new Dark Mine with the Mother Lode ticket, and we HIGHLY…read morerecommend this experience. Our guides, Carter and Freddy, were extremely knowledgeable and made the tours fun, as well. The Dark tour has things you can't see anywhere else in the country. So cool!

Great educational experience. Recommend if driving from Colorado Springs, take the scenic route…read morethrough woodland park using SH-67.

Pioneer Village Museum is part of Grand County museums. Grand County operates a total of seven…read morelocal museums preserved over the century. Pioneer is neat cause the actual spot has a lot of history. The land and general main building started out as the county courthouse (1891-1902) and jail (1897-1937). From 1924-1942 the schoolhouse was built. Kinda funny how the jail was next to the schoolhouse. The exterior shows the original basic structure with updated technology. Aside from the local history, there are several homesteading themes on the grounds and millions of trails in the general vicinity for all your outdoor pleasures. Due east about one hour is the georgeous Grand Lake and Village. Two hours or so is the west entrance to the actual Rocky Mtn National Park (not to be confused withnthe Rocky Mtn Range). Lots of facilities in a 100 mile radius. Safe travelings.

It's fine. It's something to do other than the hot springs and that matters in this town…read more For context, Hot Sulphur Springs is a tiny place that is somehow the county seat of Grand County. I presume this goes back to olden tymes when more was going on here. As of my visit, aside from the hot spring, options in this town were a single restaurant, a gas station that closed at 6 PM... and this museum. So if you want to learn a little about this town's past and what made it the county seat, you should check it out. It was a very short drive from the Hot Springs, one could walk if desired, and there is a parking lot, so that wasn't an issue. I also happened to be there on a free day, which was handy. However, admission is very affordable if you are there on a normal day - $8 adults / $7 seniors / $5 children (6-17) / under 5 is free as per https://grandcountyhistory.org. I'm not going to pretend that this was an exciting spot, but it was informative and it should not be overlooked as an option for visitors to the area.

Very interesting, informative displays about mining: discovery of precious minerals, history,…read moreclaims, Colorado lore, to current mine operations. The museum is well laid out and you take it in at your own pace. I expect most people would want to spend 1-2 hours here. I particularly enjoyed reading about the first discovery of gold near Idaho Springs and what lead to the Gold rush. I also enjoyed seeing how mining techniques evolved over a short period to reveal and extract even more and more precious minerals. I learned about florescent rocks. On the top level are the hall of fame members who made significant contributions to mining, like John Wesley Powell, US Army officer, Grand Canyon explorer, professor and of course geologist; and Ed Schieffelin, who discovered silver and founded the town of Tombstone, Az, which at the turn of the last century was the largest town west of the Mississippi River.

Want to see everything about mining? This is the museum. Rooms and floors presenting local…read morehistory mining, the Western states, National mining, world history, specific metals and minerals such as gold, molybdenum, silver, coal etc. Well done dioramas, walk thru mining tunnels, exhibits showing the uses of mining products and reclamation projects. Bonus is the Hall of Fame, the who's who of people who influence American mining.

This place is really cool. So glad Breckenridge has invested in preserving history. Absolutely an…read moreamazing sawmill. Most people would overlook, but I grew up with it, all my relatives previous to me did it for a living. I was forced to as a kid, needless to say at the time a hated it. But I didn't really appreciate being forced to work with my hands. I wanted to play basketball. Anyway this place and the other location has some truly amazing historical items, just down the road from the sawmill. Come visit

We did the Lomax Mine Tour and we loved learning about Breck's mining history and panning for gold…read more I came out with 5-7 gold pieces. Some were flake to slightly large than flake size. Depending on the guide you will get a long or short tour