The lure of gold, silver, and quick riches brought the first settlers to this high mountain valley. The town was founded in 1859, along the banks of the Blue River and is the oldest continually inhabited community in the Colorado mountains.

Today Breckenridge is more than a quaint historic mining town. It’s a year-round destination with winter family activities, ski resort, snowboarding, and enough summer activities to please everyone.

An abundance and variety of vacation adventures, and exceptional skiing, all combine to make Breckenridge a Colorado classic for winter and summer family activities.

"Genuine Colorado", "A real town", are how visitors often describe Breckenridge.