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Project
Breckenridge
Project
Breckenridge was born on September 18,1990, with 15 people present
at the formation meeting. It became an official nonprofit corporation
in 1996
Project
Breckenridge is composed of citizens who are concerned about the
past, present and futureof the community.
The
Mission of Project Breckenridge Is:
To make Breckenridge a better place to live, work and play by encouraging
the development of positive ideas that will enhance the beauty of
the city and its surroundings and also utilize the natural and manmade
resources which are available.
 Some
Completed Projects:
- Planters,
Benches and Trash Receptacles
- Breckenridge
Historical Walking Trail
- Jefferson
Park Tree Nursery
- Historical
Monument at Headwaters of the Red River of the North(Pictured)
- Friendship
Sculpture Marker at Headwaters
- Eagle
Sculpture, Eagles Shelter Welles Memorial park
- Christmas
Decoration Project
- Handicapped
Accessible Interactive Playground/Welles Memorial Park
- Three
Rivers Outdoor Performing Stage in Welles Memorial Park
- Banners
on City Poles
- Sesquicentennial
Event 1999 Celebrating Minnesota Territory 150th Birthday
- Historical
Monument in Railroad Park
- Historical
Monument Wahpeton- Breckenridge Street Car Rwy.
- Red
River of the North Millenium Canoe Trail Shove-Off Breckenridge
and Welcome, Selkirk, Canada
Some
Contemplated Projects:
- Acquisition
and Preservation Breckenridge Depot
- Develop
Breckenridge Depot Into Interpretive Center
- Performances
in the Park (Stage/Summer)
- Nomination
of Wilkin County Sites to the National Register of Historic Places
- Videos
and Cassettes on Community and Local History
- Colored
Postcards Breckenridge and Wilkin County Sites
- Tree
Sculpture in Welles Memorial Park
Participation
in Local Projects:
- Breckenridge
Headwaters Day
- Wilkin
County Fair
- Breckenridge
Crazy Daze
Participation
in International Projects
- Red
River of the North Trail Group
- International
Historic Hwy. 75 King of Trails Coalition
Project
Breckenridge Officers
Clifford
W. Barth, President
Mary Ann Conrad, Vice-President
Neoma A. Laken, Secretary-Treasurer
 Contact
Project Breckenridge
404
North 14th Street #1
Breckenridge, MN 56520
Phone: (218) 643-3942
Picture
to the right: "Sunset At The Headwaters"
Sesquicentennial Pageant - 1999
Three Rivers Performing Stage
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