| With breathtaking views and historic elegance, the | | | | bars, pubs and clubs in town in addition to those on |
| Victorian town of Breckenridge stands tall in the | | | | the skiing slopes. This small mining town has grown to |
| heart of the Rocky Mountains in the state of | | | | being one of the major tourist attractions across the |
| Colorado. Being in near proximity to Denver makes it | | | | globe. |
| an easily accessible and preferred vacationing town | | | | Getting to Breckenridge is very easy. It is just a |
| for national and international visitors year after year. | | | | simple drive form Denver. Moreover free rides are |
| Breckenridge was founded in 1859 and is famous for | | | | available all across the Summit country making it very |
| the Tom's Baby - a gold nugget found in 1887 by | | | | easy to access Breckenridge and the adjoining towns. |
| Tom Groves. This led to the Gold Rush and | | | | Lodging at Breckenridge is of the glorious variety. |
| Breckenridge was thoroughly ruined as any other | | | | Small, big, cheap, luxurious, expensive, you name the |
| mining town in those times. After the rush was over | | | | category and you can get the lodgings of your |
| in the early 1900's, Breckenridge was ignored apart | | | | choice. However, booking early has become very |
| from a few tenacious villagers that decided to stay. | | | | important to get the right lodging that suits your |
| Around the 1960's, Breckenridge was rediscovered | | | | needs. The lodging at Breckenridge is very |
| by a company called Wichita, that started developing | | | | comfortable with most amenities built into the |
| Peak 8 for skiing trails and offered daily rates of $4. | | | | quarters. The service is of the highest standards |
| This led to the discovery of the 2000 odd natural, | | | | irrespective of the price, since the inhabitants of |
| snowy and most suited terrain for skiing. Today the | | | | Breckenridge are known for their hospitality and |
| Breckenridge ski resort boasts of about 150 trails | | | | environmental friendliness. |
| suited to amateurs and experienced alike. | | | | Finding suitable lodging at Breckenridge is not a |
| Breckenridge has become the most sought after | | | | problem at all. With the advent of the internet, it has |
| winter vacation destination in America. | | | | become easy to find the lodging of your choice and |
| Apart form winters Breckenridge lodging also offers | | | | budget. Many a lodgings also give you a overlook of |
| many a activity during the summer and the spring | | | | their room sizes and amenities, so that you can |
| seasons that include camping, hiking, trailing, fly fishing | | | | select with ease. While deciding on a vacation at |
| etc. in addition to social activities like the annual music | | | | Breckenridge, make sure that your lodgings are |
| festival and the snow sculpting competitions. | | | | booked at least a month in advance to avoid let |
| Breckenridge today has over 500 places of | | | | downs. |
| accommodation, over 200 restaurants, about 40 | | | | |