Lesser-Known Festivals: Head to Colorado’s High Country

Lesser Known Festivals Colorado High Country

Colorado’s high country is home to hundreds of festivals and community activities — from blues festivals to culinary celebrations — that have become signature activities on their year-round calendars of events. But we’ve found some lesser-known events at Colorado destinations to consider when making your vacation plans. So head up to the high country – [...]

High-Altitude Dining: Best Restaurants

High Altitude Dining Best Restaurants

The economy is still somersaulting like an avalanche tumbling down a wind-swept mountain, making it difficult to even think about jaunts to faraway places. But we Coloradans know a thing or two about weathering storms — and lucky for us, we don’t have to travel far to make our spirits soar. And some of the [...]

Historic Breckenridge: Explore Its Victorian Heritage

Historic Breckenridge

Breckenridge, Colorado, well-known as a four-season playground for outdoor enthusiasts, takes its history seriously. The core area of the town itself is a National Historic District. The Breckenridge Welcome Center doubles as a two-story museum. Many of the 19th century homes are now museums or designated historic sites. Tearing down historic buildings, even those in [...]

National Repertory Orchestra: Making Music in Breckenridge

Making Music in Breckenridge, Colorado

When Indiana University music major David Waldman heard that his 10-minute private violin audition won him a spot in the National Repertory Orchestra, the first thing he thought was that he wouldn’t have to go home and look for a summer job. The gig would put him in the Colorado mountains for the summer, and [...]

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