Breckenridge Colorado
 

A Peek at History
Aptly named Nah-oon-kara, meaning 'softly beautiful valley,' Breckenridge, Colorado, was once a place of peace and quiet with deer, elks, bears and other wild animals running free. This summer hunting ground for the nomadic Ute Indians was first visited in 1859 by General George E. Spencer, who came here as one of the pioneers and started a mining camp.

With the discovery of gold, the rush began and people flocked to the town on their way from rags to riches. The town was named after then Vice President John Cabell Breckenridge and the land rewarded the gold seekers abundantly until around 1940's when the mining ultimately stopped after a flooding.

Preservation and Progress
After that, a decline in its fortunes ended during the 1960's when things picked up once again and the place was opened for Alpine skiing. Today, activities in Breckenridge ski resorts have turned the town into one of the most renowned ski resorts in North America, a reputation certainly deserved.

The beauty of the place can only be felt and appreciated to its fullest once you are in Breckenridge. This amazing ski resort area and historic town is filled with nature's bounties in abundance and you can feel nature speaking to man in its full glory.

Breckenridge, in itself, is a picturesque location with around 350 historic old buildings still standing and a very strict building code being followed to maintain the quaint beauty of the town, which means that all the new property in Breckenridge is also required to follow the design guidelines to preserve its historic character.

The place has a population of around 3,000 very friendly and inviting locals. The perfect holiday climate during winter and summer has the added feature of an average of 300 sunny days a year.

With a wide range of lodging and vacation home rentals, there are plenty of options available throughout the year catering to different tastes, and budgets. You can choose to look for condo rentals, stay at a B&B, a hotel, lodge, a private house or even a full service resort. Along with your lodging needs the town will also take care of your equipment requirements with many different stores that can provide ski rentals as well as fishing gear and boating essentials for the warmer months.

During the skiing season that starts around late October and goes on until mid June, the skiing on the four Peaks is of course the main attraction for the visitors coming from all over the world, but that is not all that can be done here. Other snow related activities like dog sledding, snowmobiling, ice-skating etc. are also there to be enjoyed.

A heap of activities await the visitors during winter as well as summer season. Tours to the gold mines, hot air ballooning, horseback riding, hiking tours, golfing, tennis (including indoor courts), trout fishing and whitewater rafting are the kinds of things that are sure to get your attention.

After a long and busy day, the nights are taken care of with a number of bars, clubs, pubs, sporting lounges and theatres. With so many different quality options to choose from, making the decision about where to eat will surely be an interesting one.

While exploring the town, you cannot miss the Main Street and the Historic District if you want to have a look at the real estate available.

Throughout the year, Breckenridge hosts a variety of different events with many different festivals and championships. But, even apart from all the adrenaline pumping activities, you can enjoy relaxing massages and all kinds of pampering to soothe your body and mind in any of the spas.

For parents who wish to enjoy some time on their own, without their little ones tagging along, child care facilities are available at numerous locations, which will not only make sure that you, the parent, have a great time but also that the kids enjoy their time as well…after all going on vacation with the family means that the whole family has fun.