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Breckenridge History has officially completed a project that will preserve a piece of Summit County’s past for community members and visitors to witness.
The Sallie Barber Mine in Breckenridge undergone a stabilization project to keep it standing. The Sallie Barber Mine was established by prospectors in 1880, but was not heavily developed until the 1890s, and peak production occurred around the 1900s. At the turn of the century, zinc ore was in demand on the national scale for manufacturing needs, and several Colorado mining areas became principal suppliers. After the Sallie Barber shut down for good in the 1940s, its above-ground features began to deteriorate and parts of the mine were stripped of materials and equipment.
The town of Breckenridge, Summit County, open space councils for both governments and Breckenridge History — formerly known as Breckenridge Heritage Alliance — came together in order to complete the project. Breckenridge History is hosting a public open house to celebrate the completion of the project from 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28. Community members can hike or bike to the site from the Sallie Barber Mine trailhead for the open house.
