With exciting views and historical elegance, the Victorian town of Breckenridge remains firmly in the eye of the Rocky Mountains in the state of Colorado.
Being in close proximity to Denver ensures it is easily reachable and a favorite holidaying town for national and international tourists every year.
Breckenridge was established in 1859 and is famed for the Tom's Baby - a gold nugget discovered in 1887 by Tom Groves.
This resulted in the Gold Rush and Breckenridge was soundly finished as any other mining town afterwards.
When the rush was finished in the early 1900's, Breckenridge was discounted aside from a few stubborn villagers that chose to remain.
Around the 1960's, Breckenridge was rediscovered by a company named Wichita, that began modernising Peak 8 for skiing trails and provided daily rates of $4.
This resulted in the discovery of the most suitable terrain for skiing.
Nowadays the Breckenridge ski resort features close to 150 trails suitable for amateurs and seasoned skiers alike.
Breckenridge has become the most coveted winter holiday resort in America.
Aside from winter, Breckenridge accommodation also proffers a lot of activities during the summer and the spring seasons including camping, hiking, trailing, fly fishing etc - adding to social activities such as the yearly music festival and the snow sculpting competitions.
Breckenridge nowadays has more than 500 varieties of accommodation, more than 200 eating places, around 40 bars, pubs and clubs in the town besides those on the skiing slopes.
This humble mining town has developed to comprising one of the leading tourist magnets in the world.
Reaching Breckenridge is very simple.
It is just a short drive from Denver.
Furthermore free rides are accessible all over the Summit providing very easy access to Breckenridge and the adjacent towns.
Staying at Breckenridge is easy.
Humble, large, cheap, sumptuous, pricey, you name your needs and you can acquire the accommodation of your choice.
Nevertheless, booking in advance has become quite essential to acquire decent accommodation that fits your requirements.
The lodging at Breckenridge is really comfortable with most creature comforts available in the accommodation.
The service is of the highest criteria, regardless of the cost, as the citizens of Breckenridge are renowned for their cordial reception and environmental friendliness.
Discovering desirable lodging at Breckenridge is not a job at all.
With the advent of the net, it is easy to find the accommodation of your choice and budget.
A lot of a accommodation will give you a overview of their room sizes and conveniences, so that you can choose with ease.
Whilst making up one's mind on a holiday at Breckenridge, ensure your accommodation is booked at least a month in beforehand to deflect let downs.