The Breck150
Some 150 years ago, miners trudged into the small town of Breckenridge, eager to be among the fortunate to find gold and reap their fortunes. The Gold Rush populated the town; brothels, bars, and cafes lined Main Street.
That was then; this is now. The 150-year anniversary of Breckenridge in 2009 gives visitors and residents the chance to reflect on the town’s history by viewing historic sites, exploring museums and realizing how far Breckenridge has come since the days of yore.
Breckenridge officials take pride in the complete restoration of the 1875 Edwin Carter Museum, to be unveiled in spring 2009.
Carter was the town’s original naturalist who paved the way for Breckenridge’s environmental efforts. The miner-turned taxidermist, turned scientist is honored with a new theater room and interactive center, where children can engage in hands-on activities related to Carter’s work.
The Breck150 Retro Ski Weekend on April 4, 2009 includes a fashion show of ski apparel through the decades. Tours through historic mines, old-time arts and crafts, historic hikes, and the annual Outhouse Races also spice up the Breck150.
For more information, call 970-453-5064 or check it out here.
“SEVENS” DEBUTS MEDITERRANEAN FLAIR
Sevens, the new restaurant in the elaborate ski-in/ski-out Grand Lodge at Peak 7, offers sit-down dining for breakfast and lunch (with dinner service starting this coming summer).
Although highlighting a Mediterranean flair, the menu offers a varied fare, including Italian and Asian dishes.
Walk to Sevens from the BreckConnect gondola station and have a comfortable morning or noon entrée — everything from a Dutch Baby Pancake to a three-inch thick fluffy custard bake for breakfast and delights like wood fired oven pizza, super salads and a noodle bowl later in the day.
All are moderately priced. Or stop by the Sevens Express window for a quick bit of sustenance between runs.
For more information about the many amenities of Peak 7, on the slopes and off, call 970-453-5000 or visit www.breckenridge.snow.com.
A CREATIVE WORK IN PROGRESS
Town fathers envisioned a cutting-edge arts campus in the heart of Breckenridge. To make it so, historic buildings at South Ridge Street and East Washington Avenue are under renovation to house a ceramics studio, performance arts venue, artist in residence studios, workshop spaces and more.
The Tin Shop continues to be the creative epicenter with visiting guest artists scheduled for this summer. And, the new studio spaces in the rehabilitated Fuqua Livery Stable, the ceramics studio in the relocated Quandary Antiques cabin, along with the installation of walkways and patios, and the arts campus take shape before your eyes.
For a full calendar of art workshops, from textiles and painting to ceramics and beading for children, teens and adults, visit www.townofbreckenridge.com or call 970-453-2251.
