Breckenridge: Your perfect Colorado Vacation

Breckenridge is a favorite Colorado vacation spot to people all over the world. Located at the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Summit County, Breckenridge is known as the place to have fun 12 months out of the year. Not only is Breckenridge full of winter, spring, summer, and fall activities, the town if full of small shops and restaurants which can appeal to those of all ages.

If you are a history buff, there is plenty of history in Breckenridge.

The Briggle House

Originally built about 1896, local socialites William and Kathleen Briggle purchased the one room log cabin in 1898. Immediately they enlarged the home to include six additional rooms downstairs and three rooms upstairs.

Directions: 104 N. Harris Street, near the intersection of Lincoln and Harris. At the stoplight at Main and Lincoln, head east and go for three blocks. The house is on the northeast corner of the intersection.

Country Boy Mine

Tour a mine from the mid 1800’s. Venture into a mountain and experience what it was like to be a miner. During the winter months, you can take a sleigh ride, while during the warmer months you can pan for gold. Burros roam the grounds and love to give you attention.

Directions: Head east on Wellington Road in Breckenridge. Pass the two stop sights through the neighborhood. Bear right when the road forks. Continue about ¼ mile after the road turns to dirt.

Lincoln City

Originally named Paige City, Lincoln City once had a population of over 1500 people. In its heyday, Lincoln City had one store, two hotels, three furnaces, one stamp mill, and one steam powered saw mill. Today, much of Lincoln City is privately owned.

Directions: Follow the directions to Country Boy Mine. Head east, about 2 miles past the Country Boy Mine.

The Barney Ford House Museum

Barney Ford was an escaped slave who became a prominent entrepreneur and black civil right pioneer in Colorado. In 1880, Ford became the first black business man in Breckenridge, opening Ford’s Restaurant and Chop House. The Ford house was designed and built in 1882 for Ford and his wife Julia and their three children. The house was considered a “showplace” home back in its day.

Directions: In downtown Breckenridge on 111 E. Washington Ave.

After you play, it’s time to Shop!

Downtown Breckenridge offers a shopping experience which is definitely one of the many highlights of a Colorado Vacation. Home to more than 200 shops, the shops in Breckenridge are not your average everyday chain stores. They are unique and carry a variety of items from the latest spring fashions to book stores to toy stores. One could easily spend the entire day roaming through these shops.

The Dining Experience in Breckenridge

There are dozens of unique restaurants in Breckenridge. Along Main Street, Ridge Street, and South Park Avenue, you will find just about every type of food to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.