About Breckenridge, Colorado

With its charmingly restored Main Street dotted with quaint storefronts & shops, historic western-mining town feel, and Victorian charm, Breckenridge is the perfect mountain town. Founded in 1859, the town is the heart of the largest historic district in Colorado, boasting a rich mining history and plenty of authentic historic locations and sights. Breckenridge is at the heart of Summit County’s spectacular mountain playground and offers year-round, non-stop recreational activities for everyone in the family.

In summer, visitors can play golf at the 27-hole Breckenridge Golf Club, the only municipally-owned Jack Nicklaus-designed course in the nation, boat or sail on Lake Dillon, mountain bike or hike the area’s breathtaking trail systems or fly fish gold-medal waters. In winter, skiing, boarding, snowshoeing and cross-country are the names of the game at Breckenridge Resort, with its four huge peaks, four terrain parks, four half-pipes and 146 trails on 2,208 skiable acres. And for a unforgettable autumn getaway, don’t forget to visit Breckenridge when the air is crisp and the aspens are turning!

Known for its energetic nightlife - what one trade magazine called "arguably one of the best nighttime experiences in ski country" - Breckenridge is home to over 140 restaurants, bars and nightclubs - all within walking distance of most lodging. And getting around is easy with the town’s Free Ride system, which offers color-coded buses designed to move passengers within town and connect them to the Summit Stage, which works its way throughout Summit County and takes passenger to and from the ski area. All buses are free.

With its outdoor ice skating pond in the winter, and concerts and live performances in the summer, Breckenridge offers the perfect mountain town experience all year round.