Most of the traveling folks settled in town for good. “Hippies” were traveling with their vibrant music and casual lifestyle. People from all over Colorado started coming in. In the 1960s, the town’s community experienced a cultural shift. By 1916, the population increased to about 3,000. There was a decline in the 1890s, but the town experienced its second wind when Sam Conger found tungsten in the northern and eastern parts of Nederland.Ĭonger knew how valuable steel will be in America and this began the massive streak of success in town. In its pioneering era in the 1870s, mining became a primary industry in town. Nonetheless, it stuck and became the official name in the incorporation documents. “Nederland” meant low land, so it’s a little ironic to call the area by this name since it’s one of the areas in higher elevation areas in Colorado. However, the most significant change in the town’s name happened when a large local mine was sold to the Mining Company Nederland from the Netherlands. Covered walking bridge over Middle Boulder Creek. The third name was “Middle Boulder” because the creek that runs through town eventually turns into Boulder Creek. Though the Nederland area had been settled for quite a while, it wasn’t until 1874 that it was formally incorporated. During summers, tribes would travel the high terrain to feed their cattle.īy the 1850s, the town had been converted into a popular trading post. Because of the relatively flat land with good water access, it became an excellent hunting and settling ground. The Ute and Arapahoe tribes were the original settlers of the region. Geologically, the whole area of Nederland used to be a valley formed by glaciers. Nederland is now known for sports, music, and it’s absolutely picturesque scenery.
The town began as a trading post between Ute Indians and European settlers during the 1850s, and then shortly after became a mining town.
Nederland is one of the smaller towns in Colorado, but it’s also one of the most interesting ones. There is a local skate park that fills up in the warmer months, as well as easy access to a number of recreation areas. The indie music scene is especially popular, with concerts held nearly every week in the summer. It’s home to a number of excellent festivals, two of the most popular being the Frozen Dead Guy Days in March and NedFest in August. It’s also located on the Peak to Peak Highway, which leads 41 miles north to Estes Park or 18 south to Black Hawk. Photo by Phliar.įishing, camping, skiing, and exciting events keep people passing through all year. Its downtown is lined with beautiful shops, boutiques, and restaurants. Ned boasts a vibrant population of locals, with 1,445 people in the town and more than 5,000 in the surrounding area. It’s the gateway to Eldora Mountain Resort and the Continental Divide. With a town motto of “life is better up here”, there’s good reason to enjoy visiting Nederland, which sits at an elevation of 8,228 feet. Sometimes nicknamed Ned, it’s a fun town to visit for a day or longer escape from Colorado’s hectic front range. Secluded just sixteen miles west of Boulder, Nederland is a unique town of mountain locals and wilderness paradise.
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