HISTORIC BRECK BLOG

Breckenridge’s No Man’s Land Celebration– An Excuse for a Party

Locals of Breckenridge, CO celebrated No Man’s Land Festival for decades, eventually leading to Ullr Fest, its famed winter carnival.

Breckenridge, CO: The First Ullr Dag Festival

Breckenridge’s first winter carnival, Ullr Dag, had a tall order to fill: make Breckenridge stand out from other ski resorts in Colorado.

Breckenridge, CO: The Origins of Ullr

Breckenridge’s Ullr Dag festival was dedicated to the proposition that all are entitled to a weekend of merry-making.

Victorian Christmas Traditions in Breckenridge – Then and Now

Only a hundred years or more separates a Victorian Christmas in Breckenridge from today’s celebrations.

Breckenridge, CO: The Last of UllrDag

The last of Breckenridge's UllrDag Festivals of the 1960s ended in debauchery, destruction, and community division.

Explore Historic Valley Brook Cemetery in Breckenridge, CO

Take a virtual tour of this charming cemetery with BHA guide June!

Victorian Hair Art and the Macabre Rituals of Death in Early Breckenridge, Colorado

Learn about the macabre rituals of death and mourning that bewitched the early residents of Breckenridge.

2019 Historical Hauntings in Breckenridge, Colorado

Join us for the whole month of October with Victorian Halloween-themed events for all ages!

Seeking Spirits on a Paranormal Investigation in Breckenridge, CO

In a town as old as Breckenridge, CO, there are bound to be a few lingering spirits. Join us on a Paranormal Investigation to find them!