Breckenridge was established in 1859 after gold was discovered in the Blue River
and ambitious miners hoping to strike it rich began migrating to the area. This
Colorado town grew to accommodate those who wanted to sleep, shop, and eat at a
location away from the riverbed, where they often toiled from daybreak until
nightfall.
Since those modest early days, Breckenridge has done an excellent job of
promoting itself as not just a world-class ski town but as a four seasons
vacation getaway for th
