by Michele Kadison

One of the most popular vacation travel resorts in the world, Breckenridge, Colorado hosts close to 1.5 million visitors who flock to its famous ski slopes every year. Located between two national forests, Breckenridge includes endless trails that wind across hundreds of miles, providing visitors with ideal conditions for cross-country skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. In the summer months, Breckenridge provides visitors with a perfect base camp for all of its wilderness activities, including whitewater rafting, rock climbing, hiking, horseback riding, and fly fishing.

History of Breckenridge, Colorado
As the oldest town in Summit County, Colorado, Breckenridge is one of the few totally authentic ski resorts in the Colorado Rockies. With its quaint Victorian architecture, the town has been designated as a National Historic District as well as being the largest Historic District in Colorado. A former mining town, Breckenridge has kept the original facades of most of its buildings, making a walk down Main Street a feast for the eyes.

Activities in Breckenridge, Colorado

Skiing and Snowboarding in Breckenridge, Colorado
With four mountains providing more than 2,000 acres of terrain, Breckenridge is a well-known travel destination for world-class skiing. There are close to 200 trails for all levels of expertise, making this hot vacation spot a hit with everyone from the beginner to the extreme skier.

The first resort in North America to offer snowboarding, Breckenridge, Colorado is lauded as a pioneer in this sport and as such, is selected each winter to host high-profile snowboarding events on its state-of-the-art terrain parks and pipes.

Golf in Breckenridge, Colorado
The Breckenridge Golf Club is unique in the world as it is the only club in the world with Jack Nicklaus’ municipal design. This world-class golf club, bordered by some of the most majestic sights in the Colorado Rockies, offers golfers challenging courses where they can practice their swing and hone their score.

Festivals and Concerts in Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge, Colorado has an exciting roster of artistic events lined up every year. Go to the Riverwalk Center in the center of town where you will find the park and amphitheatre. Here you can enjoy the Breckenridge Music Festival, the National Repertory Orchestra, and a plethora of festival and concert activities.

Nightlife in Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge is slowly upstaging many of the Colorado Rocky resorts with its unique brand of nightlife. Known as the “Anti Aspen” of the Rockies, there are no dress codes or major VIP action, and prices are notoriously lower than in some neighboring resort towns. The atmosphere in Breckenridge is loose, with friendly microbreweries, cool wine bars, and hip music clubs lining the main street. The scene is mostly young professionals, retirees, and laid back snowboarders, so join them and have a ball!

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