.....Breckenridge,
Colorado
Now best known for its world-class ski
resort, Breckenridge Colorado, the oldest and largest Colorado
town in high-altitude Summit County, also affords a rich mining
and frontier history that's been diligently protected by Breckenridge
locals. In fact, the town's 254-building National Historic District
is one of the largest in Colorado. The Summit Historical Society
regularly shows off seven historic sites on their 12-block public
walking tour of downtown Breckenridge.
Two interesting spots include the 1875 Carter Museum and Barn,
which is said to be the oldest museum in Colorado, and the abandoned
Country Boy hard-rock mine, where visitors can pan for gold
near the Blue River - the place where gold was first panned
in Colorado in 1859.
Skiers rave about the massive, yet accessible four-mountain
resort at Breckenridge, where 2,043 acres of ski runs practically
bump into town, offering both families and expert skiers something
to slide down. In the summer, Colorado 
sport
enthusiasts should try the Jack Nicklaus-designed public golf
course or explore the 100 miles of paved biking trails leading
to Keystone, Frisco, or Vail.
And at night Breckenridge Colorado earns
its reputation as one of the best party towns in the Rocky Mountains.
Visitors young and old will enjoy the great variety of eateries
and fine dining, and shops that entice the imagination and please
the pocketbook.
As a quaint mountain town tucked away
in the Ten Mile Range, Breckenridge, Colorado, offers endless
spring and summer fun. You can take a swing at the 27-hole Jack
Nicklaus-designed Breckenridge Golf Club or break out your kayak
for the Breckenridge Kayak Park - the longest in the entire
state of Colorado. Numerous other diversions will seduce you
as well including rafting, hiking, fly fishing, gold panning,
jeep rentals, horseback riding and biking. Mountain bikers can
take to the mountains on over 200 miles of off-road paths. Historical
Tours and Mine Tours are given daily by the Summit Historical
Society.
What makes a Breckenridge, Colorado vacation
unlike any other vacation experience? The freedom to soar on
the 
slopes,
snowshoe through the backcountry, unwind at one of the many
spas or stay overnight in a secluded Yurt. So even if you don't
ski, there are plenty of reasons to head to the Rocky Mountains
for a memorable Colorado experience.
