Breckenridge Weekend for Budget Travelers
"I came for the winters but stayed for the summer." This is what local residents say about Breckenridge, Colorado. Breckenridge Mountain deserves its reputation as a world-class ski resort, but few people realize that this well-preserved Victorian mining town is also a budget traveler's fantasy summer destination. Those who yearn for low humidity, cheap lodging and an endless selection of outdoor and cultural activities will feel as if they've died and gone to heaven.
Two adorable standard poodles and a charming English family greet you at the Fireside Inn, located on historic French Street in Breckenridge. Victorian furnishings and floral wallpaper adorn the rooms, whose rates are as low as $66 a night, including breakfast. For a super budget experience, relive your college or camp experience and ... More >
Two adorable standard poodles and a charming English family greet you at the Fireside Inn, located on historic French Street in Breckenridge. Victorian furnishings and floral wallpaper adorn the rooms, whose rates are as low as $66 a night, including breakfast. For a super budget experience, relive your college or camp experience and stay in a dormitory for $28 a night.
"There's gold up in them thar hills!" Such was the cry in the 1850s, when people from all parts of the country came to seek their fortune. Edwin Carter, an ambitious man from upstate New York, was one of the hopefuls. Carter made his fortune, but discovered that fortune had a price. The chemicals used in mining were causing disturbing ... More >
"There's gold up in them thar hills!" Such was the cry in the 1850s, when people from all parts of the country came to seek their fortune. Edwin Carter, an ambitious man from upstate New York, was one of the hopefuls. Carter made his fortune, but discovered that fortune had a price. The chemicals used in mining were causing disturbing mutations in the local animals. Fearing that mining would destroy all of the local wildlife, he stopped mining and took up taxidermy, so he could show future generations the animals that once roamed our lands. The Edwin carter interactive museum has some of his specimens, as well as mining-oriented exhibits.
Service is friendly, the vibes are great and the prices are cheap.
Need an afternoon snack? Snack like a local and grab some luscious donuts at Daylight Donuts. Service is friendly, the vibes are great and the prices are cheap. The apple danish may settle your appetite for the next few hours.
The mountain may be closed, but there's no reason you shouldn't enjoy a day of hiking the hills and relishing the scenery. If you don't feel like hiking all the way to the top, the resort keeps one of the lifts open over the summer.
Crepes A la Cart is a bit of Paris in Breckenridge. This outdoor crepe stand serves delicacies such as turkey and brie crepes chicken, broccoli and cheddar crepes and a sinful selection of desert crepes.
| This outdoor crepe stand serves delicacies such as turkey and brie crepes chicken, broccoli and cheddar crepes and a sinful selection of desert crepes. |
Your rich friends may spend their vacations in New York City going to the "theater, dahling," but you can enjoy professional performances right here in Breckenridge. Even better, the tickets are under $20. Spend your second weekend day touring the scenic streets and browsing through the shops, but save the evening for a performance at the Backstage. They feature a mix of genres such as musicals, comedies, original works and... More
Your rich friends may spend their vacations in New York City going to the "theater, dahling," but you can enjoy professional performances right here in Breckenridge. Even better, the tickets are under $20. Spend your second weekend day touring the scenic streets and browsing through the shops, but save the evening for a performance at the Backstage. They feature a mix of genres such as musicals, comedies, original works and dramas , but the productions are always professional and well worth the price.
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