Before any tourist boards an airplane, they are likely to know some of their destination country�s history. Likewise, if you are planning a trip to Breckenridge, you may want to know something about this town�s colorful past. Long before Breckenridge was a ski town, it was in the midst of gold and mining, trouble and turmoil, all of which have helped to shape its current lifestyle and laid-back attitude.
Breckenridge was once a rugged terrain full of dust, sand, and mounted Native Americans seeking to carve a home from the mountainous land. During the mid-nineteenth century gold rush, those looking to strike it rich flocked to Breckenridge in the hopes of finding a mountain made of gold. One of the foremost pioneers in this hunt for wealth was the ever brutal General George E. Spencer � a general who successfully bought out the town and all its people in order to inhabit the
You may be wondering why �Breckenridge� is now spelled with an �e� instead of the original �i� spelling. Well, as it turns out, former Vice President was a southern sympathizer during the Civil War, and was eventually expelled for treason. Breckenridge quickly changed the spelling of their town in order to avoid affiliation with the exiled man, and today the town is spelt with an �e.� Currently, the town is home to around 3,126 people and it keeps on growing due to its stunning scenery and fairy tale like charm.
As you travel to Breckenridge, remember the many people that traveled to the same town in search of gold and a finer life, and consider the many hardships that the town has gone through. You may be so touched by all the Breckenridge has to offer that you�ll find yourself joining the growing population � a wise choice given all the charm that this sleepy little town seems to shower visitors with.
