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Miner\'s Days Posted 2009-06-27 Celebrate our History Why Miners’ Days? Nederland’s past has been closely tied to mining. From 1859 to the 1880‘s Nederland served as a supply depot and mill center for the Silver boom in nearby Caribou. The discovery of Gold around 1899 in Eldora revived area fortunes. But in 1905 miners discovered that the valley was full of Tungsten, a substance that is used for hardening steel. During World War I, Nederland became the center of world Tungsten production. During this time Nederland flourished and Tungsten mining and milling continued until the 1970’s. Gold is still mined in Caribou today. The Celebration Once a year Nederland celebrates its beginnings and heritage with the Miners’ Days Celebration. For two days Nederland comes alive again as real miners, men and women, with amazing skills compete in spike driving, jackleg drilling, bow sawing, mucking, and single and double jack. Not a Miner? Events like mucking and bow sawing are open to all and cash prizes are awarded to the top five finishers. There are also competitions and activities for kids including panning for gold. The Nederland Seniors will once again host a Pancake Breakfast both Saturday and Sunday and the Old Timers will be hosting the Saturday parade, an ice cream social and their usual story telling events at Chipeta Park. Want to find something special? A silent auction will be held both Saturday and Sunday at the event area. Items included are artwork from Leanin’ Tree Museum, gift certificates, one-of-a kind metal artwork, mining paraphernalia, and more. All proceeds from these events go to the Nederland Area Historical Society.
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