Rocky Mountain scenery in Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge was a gold mining town in the 1800s. By the early 1900s the gold mines were depleted but the town reinvented itself as a recreational area. The first ski resort opened in 1961 and the ski slopes and facilities have been expanding ever since. The town also has summer activities such as hiking, biking and fishing. The downtown has a historic district with beautiful Victorian buildings.
Rocky Mountain scenery in Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge was a gold mining town in the 1800s. By the early 1900s the gold mines were depleted but the town reinvented itself as a recreational area. The first ski resort opened in 1961 and the ski slopes and facilities have been expanding ever since. The town also has summer activities such as hiking, biking and fishing. The downtown has a historic district with beautiful Victorian buildings.