Breckenridge Attractions

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Summit County is nicknamed "Colorado's Playground" and with four ski resorts, five golf courses, four Nordic centers and countless other year-round events and recreational activities, it's little wonder why. Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain and Araphahoe Basin ski resorts offer some of the greatest variety of skiable slopes in the nation. The winter adventure is boundless, from dog sledding and snowmobiling to dinner sleigh rides, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

But don't forget about the summer! The warm-weather months in Breckenridge are irresistable, with stunning Rocky Mountain scenery, moderate temperatures and bluebird skies. Five world-class golf courses are at your doorstep, while nearby rivers delight visitors with thie challenges of whitewater rafting and fly-fishing.

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Nearly any time of year, visitors are sure to be entertained by one of Breckenridge's many colorful events and festivals. The New Year kicks-off with Ullr Fest, an infamously wacky homage to the Norse god of snow, Ullr. Soon after, the town welcomes the annual International Snow Sculpture Championships a magical one-of-a-kind event featuring aristans from around the globe, as they carve 12-ton blocks of snow into whimsical works of art.

Summertime events start Pre-Memorial Day and extend into the colorful fall season. Highlights include the Breckenridge Festival of Film, an independent celebration of the arts, The Genuine Jazz Festival, Main Street Station World Market, Main Street Art Fair and more. Breckenridge is home to the National Repertory Orchestra, which brings world-class orchestral music to Main Street, as well as the Breckenridge Music Festival, a year-round concert series featuring everything from classical to bluegrass to rock.

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Unlike many ski resorts that have to fabricate their character brick by brick, Breckenridge is the oldest town in Summit County and still sports a good deal of its original Victorian architecture. Designated as a National Historic District, and the largest Historic District in Colorado, the former mining boom town's Main Street is lined with more than 250 quaint buildings that house upscale boutiques, fine galleries, gourmet restaurants and hip nightclubs. Each year, a full calendar of festivals and concerts draws crowds to the Riverwalk Center, a park and amphitheater nestled in the heart of town.

Breckenridge's rockin' nightlife is getting more and more attention as an "Anti-Aspen" for fun seekers who shun dress codes, outrageously priced martinis and Hollywood-type VIP scenes. The fun and friendly microbreweries, music venues and wine bars that line main street draw a diverse come-as-you-are crowd of twenty-somethings, young professionals, retirees and nouveau-hippie snowboarders of all ages.