Country Boy Mine

Country Boy Mine Family fun throughout the year!! Join us for mine tours, monster truck sleigh and hay rides, treasure hunts and much more! Want to strike gold?
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We have ponds for gold panning too!! Check out our website www.countryboymine.com Take a monster truck sleigh ride. Venture over 1,000 feet into a Mountain! Explore the original workings of the Country Boy Mine as you hear, feel & smell what it was like to be a Colorado Miner over 100 years ago. Take an Adrenalin pumping run on our extreme sledding hill, or strap on snowshoes and try our 5* rated

treasure hunt. Find & keep your riches as you Gold Pan in Eureka Creek. Examine old photos & other fun exhibits to revisit the past & marvel at days gone by! Pet the roaming donkeys, slide down the 55 foot ore chute slide and wander into the general store gift shop!!

🪙 FUN FACT FRIDAY!Did you know the Breckenridge mining district produced millions of dollars worth of gold during Colora...
09/04/2026

🪙 FUN FACT FRIDAY!

Did you know the Breckenridge mining district produced millions of dollars worth of gold during Colorado’s mining boom?

Gold was discovered here in 1859, and prospectors quickly flooded into the area. What started with individual miners and gold pans eventually grew into an enormous mining industry—with tunnels, mills, dredges, and thousands of people working to get the gold out of the mountains.

And here's the fun part:

Some of the gold that started Breckenridge's story came from the very ground beneath your feet. ⛏️ So the next time you're walking around Breck, remember—you might be standing on a piece of Colorado mining history.

Want to see where the hard-rock miners actually worked? Come underground with us at Country Boy Mine!

Book your adventure today! 👉 www.countryboymine.com

Ever wonder where all the cool artifacts in our museum come from? 👀⛏️The answer is simple: right here on the Country Boy...
09/03/2026

Ever wonder where all the cool artifacts in our museum come from? 👀⛏️

The answer is simple: right here on the Country Boy Mine property!

Today, while checking out our upper tunnel portal, we uncovered this incredible haul of historic artifacts. From old boots and broken glass to other small pieces of mining history like drill steels; these items have been sitting on the mountain for decades, waiting to be rediscovered!!!

That’s one of the things that makes Country Boy Mine so special—the history isn’t just displayed in our museum… it’s still hiding all around us!

You never know what we might find next. 🥾⛏️

⛏️ "THROWBACK THURSDAY: When Breckenridge Went Dredging"Before Breckenridge was known for ski lifts, après-ski, and pack...
09/03/2026

⛏️ "THROWBACK THURSDAY: When Breckenridge Went Dredging"

Before Breckenridge was known for ski lifts, après-ski, and packed Main Street, the Blue River was home to some seriously impressive mining machinery.

Beginning in the early 1900s, enormous floating dredges worked the valley looking for placer gold. By 1909, four dredges were operating in the Breckenridge district—and they left behind the familiar piles of rock and gravel that still shape parts of the valley today.

Two of these dredges are in this photograph. Country Boy Mine would be extreme right, and center frame.

Today, the dredges are gone—for the most part; but the mining history they left behind is still written across the landscape.

Come find out more! Book your adventure here 👉www.countryboymine.com

Please note that we are open today for mine tours from 9-12. We will be closing early to prepare for the annual "W**e in...
09/02/2026

Please note that we are open today for mine tours from 9-12. We will be closing early to prepare for the annual "W**e in the Mine" event hosted by Summit Foundation We are honored and excited to be hosting this fabulous event yet again! We look forward to seeing all of our guests this evening!!

TOOLBOX TUESDAY 🛠️Before pneumatic drills and modern mining equipment, breaking rock could take two men, a drill steel, ...
09/01/2026

TOOLBOX TUESDAY 🛠️

Before pneumatic drills and modern mining equipment, breaking rock could take two men, a drill steel, and a whole lot of swinging.

Meet the double-jack—a heavy hammer used to drive hand-held drill steel into solid rock. One miner held the steel while his partner swung the hammer. Together, they drilled the holes needed for blasting. Or as miners call it "Drilling a round."

No batteries. No air compressors. Just rock, steel, and muscle. 💪⛏️

Think you could handle a shift underground? Come see the real tools—and the real mine—at Country Boy Mine in Breckenridge!
Book Here 👉www.countryboymine.com

🍷⛏️ W**e in the Mine is back! ⛏️🍷We’re excited to once again welcome Summit Foundation to Country Boy Mine for "W**e in...
09/01/2026

🍷⛏️ W**e in the Mine is back! ⛏️🍷

We’re excited to once again welcome Summit Foundation to Country Boy Mine for "W**e in the Mine" tomorrow! We’re proud to play a small part in this awesome community event—and we’re looking forward to trading a little gold dust for a few w**e glasses! 😉

Tour guests: Please note that Country Boy Mine will be CLOSING to the public at 12:00 PM tomorrow for this private event. Plan your adventure accordingly!

Cheers to good w**e, good people, and a great Summit County community event dedicated to philanthropy! 🥂💛

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Check out this DYNAMIC father-son duo showing off their pan full of finds from the ponds. Thanks for coming all the way ...
08/28/2026

Check out this DYNAMIC father-son duo showing off their pan full of finds from the ponds. Thanks for coming all the way from St. Louis to hang out with us for the day! ⛏️🧨 🏔️

"Toolbox Tuesday" 🔨💥Some tools build things. Some tools "make things go boom". 😏Today’s Toolbox Tuesday features the "bl...
08/25/2026

"Toolbox Tuesday" 🔨💥

Some tools build things. Some tools "make things go boom". 😏

Today’s Toolbox Tuesday features the "blasting cap crimper"—a small but mighty piece of equipment from the days when mining meant getting up close and personal with the rock!

Want to see more mining tools, equipment, and history up close? Come underground and experience it for yourself! ⛏️

👉 Book your adventure at www.countryboymine.com

⛏️ MINING MONDAY! 🏔️Colorado may be famous for gold, but we’re still digging up some serious numbers in modern times!As ...
08/24/2026

⛏️ MINING MONDAY! 🏔️

Colorado may be famous for gold, but we’re still digging up some serious numbers in modern times!

As recent as 2025, Colorado produced an estimated $2.1 BILLION in nonfuel minerals, including nearly $1 billion in gold and molybdenum. Can you say "CHA-CHING!!!"💰

But here’s the IMPORTANT question: Have YOU ever been underground in a real Colorado gold mine? 😉

Come see a part of where Colorado’s mining story began at Country Boy Mine—go 1,000 feet underground, try your hand at gold panning, and maybe take home a little Colorado gold of your own!

👉 Book your adventure: www.countryboymine.com

🔨 What happens behind the scenes at Country Boy Mine?Keeping a historic mine safe and open to the public takes more than...
08/19/2026

🔨 What happens behind the scenes at Country Boy Mine?

Keeping a historic mine safe and open to the public takes more than just a good tour guides! Our mining crew regularly performs maintenance, rehabilitation, and ground-control work to keep the workings in good condition.

We also undergo inspections by the State of Colorado to help ensure our mine meets required safety standards. From replacing timbers to maintaining walkways and equipment, a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to preserve the mine—and keep your visit safe.

Mining history takes work to preserve! ⛏️

Address

0542 French Gulch Road
Breckenridge, CO
80424

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17204585387

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