BRECKENRIDGE, CO

Whatever this pocket-sized hamlet may lack in size, it more than makes up for in exciting events and entertainment. Most months out of the year, visitors are sure to find something worthwhile to experience.

Historic District

The Historic District, with Main Street at its center, bursts at the seams with its abundance of historical buildings and museums. Take the Barney Ford House Museum, for example. The museum is the actual home built by runaway slave Barney Ford, a home preserved for posterity and educational value. Visitors can also head to the Carter Museum, an attraction devoted to environmentalist Edwin Carter and his many natural artifacts. The well-preserved historical building, the Summit County Courthouse, stands as a testament of times gone by. It also features a collection of indigenous minerals.

The charming Dredge Boathouse is a family-friendly restaurant housed in a replica of one of Blue River's largest dredges from the early 1900s. Also in this area is the Breckenridge Recreation Center ... more