Breckenridge has a variety of shops on Main Street. You’ll find national retailers like Burton, Columbia, Helly Hansen, Lulumon, etc. You’ll also find a toy store, a doggie boutique, the Joy of Sox and numerous other souvenir shops. Here are a few of the local shops I like. Marigold’s Farmhouse Funk & Junk I could…
The first thing you should do when you get to town is pick up a free Breckenridge Dining Guide from a news rack. This often shows menus, hours, happy hour specials, etc. If going during off-season, expect closures as well as some restaurants offering additional happy hour specials. Clint’s Coffee Shop and Ice CreamI highly…
Breckenridge offers a number of accommodation options including hotels, inns, and vacation rentals. There’s pros and cons to everything, but this post is going to focus on location. It’s said that location is everything and that is true. On other vacations (not to Breck), I’ve stayed at places that were lovely but were not convenient…
Breckenridge is a charming mountain town about 80 miles west of Denver. It has an elevation of 9,600 feet and generally has about 300 days of sunshine. It’s most known for being a ski destination, but summer offers a variety of outdoor activities while spring and fall are generally quieter, but still have a lot…
A couple times a month, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs offers a special opportunity to bring your pup to the zoo. That’s right, Fluffy can come with you and look at zoo animals! We were hoping this would work out to do on our latest trip to Colorado, and as luck would have…