Home to the largest historic district in Colorado, Breckenridge’s rich and colorful history is full of gold finds and mining, exploration and adventure, brothels, saloons, booms and busts. Founded in 1859 by a small group of prospectors, the town’s Gold Rush brought droves of settlers seeking their fortunes.  Learn more about Breckenridge’s early days by visiting one of the town’s museums or joining a historic tour.

Getting around Breckenridge is easy, as the majority of Breckenridge lodging properties are within walking distance from Main Street, spanning eight blocks. And with the BreckConnect Gondola, you can go from skiing and riding euphoria to après-ski bliss in a matter of minutes. The Town of Breckenridge is easy to explore by foot, bus or bike, so once you are here it’s easy to go carless. Breckenridge boasts a free bus service which serves most of town, as well as the free downtown trolley servicing Main Street. Most lodges and hotels even offer a free shuttle to and from town. For those looking to venture outside of town, the free Summit Stage transit system serves nearly all of the county, including service to Copper Mountain, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin during peak times of the year.  Other transportation options include taxi and private shuttle services, Uber and Lyft.

Flying into Denver International Airport? Choose to take an affordable mountain shuttle from DIA to Breckenridge, making the connection a breeze. That means you can spend less time worrying about traffic, parking and weather, and more time enjoying the views.

Breckenridge is committed to sustainability and we hope you are too. We invite you to bring your refillable water bottle and use our water filling stations around town to fuel up for you adventures. Our water here in Breckenridge is purity at its finest, so feel free to fill up from the tap too! Shop like a local with your reusable bags- many vacation rentals will offer bags for use, or you can buy one of our limited edition reusable bags at local merchants- the perfect souvenir!  Not only will you be helping to cut down on waste, you’ll save 50 cents on the disposable bag fee at checkout at the grocery store and shops around town. Breckenridge has recently cut down on straws too, so don’t be surprised if your favorite beverage didn’t come with one. If you like using a straw, bring along a re-usable one with you in your day-bag, otherwise they are on a per-request basis.

Together, we can reduce the number of disposable bags, straws and plastic bottles go to the landfill and litter our pristine local rivers and trails. Come prepared, live like a local and leave Breckenridge better than ever. For more information on sustainability initiatives visit SustainableBreck.com. Breckenridge also stands behind the Colorado Tourism Office’s Leave No Trace – Care for Colorado Principles to help maintain the natural beauty of our trails and forests.