Our family took a private sleigh ride with Ruby a Belgian draft horse at Golden Horseshoe Sleigh…read moreRides. Just a few miles outside of Breckenridge, it seemed we were stepping back in time when we arrived. Welcomed with yummy brewed hot chocolate and every kind of sprinkle, we warmed up in a large tent, with a wood stove in the corner, evocative of what the miners may have lived in during the late 19th century. The sleigh transversed the large forested, snow-covered property, where we saw rabbits, foxes, a variety of birds, and various larger animal footprints. The private sleigh drawn by Ruby was well worth the cost, and I recommend it highly to families or sweethearts.

So awesome! Guide did a great job and the cocoa station was amazing too. Views were incredible and…read moregot to see dog sledding too! Thank you for amazing memories!

I would highly recommend anyone visiting Breckenridge to take one of these tours. Jo was an…read moreexcellent tour guide. This town has so much history and to see it kept alive and shared with people visiting is wonderful. It helps you to understand why this is such an incredible town.

This place is really cool. So glad Breckenridge has invested in preserving history. Absolutely an…read moreamazing sawmill. Most people would overlook, but I grew up with it, all my relatives previous to me did it for a living. I was forced to as a kid, needless to say at the time a hated it. But I didn't really appreciate being forced to work with my hands. I wanted to play basketball. Anyway this place and the other location has some truly amazing historical items, just down the road from the sawmill. Come visit

What a great park! Especially for my almost three year boy who LOVES trains. There are quite a few…read moretrains to see and a great playground next to it. I will warn you that there are signs asking you to please not climb the trains....but literally everyone was ignoring those signs (yes, even parents). So not sure if that's actually ever enforced or followed. This park is very near the Main Street and is definitely one we'd visit again!

Cute little railroads "park" for kids with a playground and picnic benches too. Great for little…read morekids. Right next to the ice rink and the base of the hike to the troll. Easy walk from the Marriott, take you little kids!

We had a GREAT time panning for gold at Lomax Placer Gulch!!!! WONDERFUL guides who taught us SO…read moreMUCH about the gold rush history in Breckenridge and life as a miner. And super instructive and patient as they helped us pan for gold. We both found a gold flake, and I also found a garnet, too! And several beautiful quartz stones. You get to keep everything you find! What a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours while in the area! And your financial support helps keep this type of active-museum around and not developed into more condos, etc. Highly, highly recommend!

i'm going out of my way to write this review because this was such a cool experience. I did the…read more"Mother Lode" combo, which includes the main main tour, plus an additional mine tour, which to reach it that requires a quarter mile hike up a trail, and gold panning (after several tries I only found one tiny gold flake, but I got something!). Definitely bring sunscreen for the second tour, as you will be sitting outside in the sun for a little bit. It's cool and refreshing inside the mines, and they're full of history, right down to the wooden shafts that still have numbers painted on them from the miners of 1800s. You will learn about mining history and how harrowing and challenging it was, and see the actual tools they used, and how techniques developed over time. You will see shafts and tunnels you cannot explore but remain from days of old that inspire the imagination. You will also hear some silly ghost stories, and even see how UV light illuminates the rocks and minerals in the mines. Interested in history, gold, geology, or mining? Even if you aren't, take this tour anyway! It's well worth it, and the guides do a great job.

We have been to Colorado many times and this remains one of our very favorite things to do! You…read more just can't beat panning for gold in a river stream knowing that you are actually going to find flecks of gold and we have every time! It is so much fun! This year we did the tour of the cave and it was super super interesting me as well and my kids really loved it :-) I did too! Lastly, the chipmunks. You could literally just go for the chipmunks lol! They are so super friendly and so much fun! We cannot recommend this place highly enough!

This is an amazing place. Oldest, and highest elevation,…read more standing synagogue west of the Mississippi. Construction & Dedication on Rosh Hashanah, 1884. 10,152 ft elevation, difficult to bake a good Challah.

The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and the building is a beautiful and well-restored piece of…read moreJewish history. While a very small Jewish community remains in Leadville, the town was once home to a thriving community. Why they came, what the did, what institutions they built, etc capture the history of Jews in America. The place is small, so the visit won't take long, but it is well worth it.

Growing up in Colorado, Baby Doe is a local legend. A local legend with many myths surrounding her…read morelife and death. Turns out that she really did love Horace and wasn't a money grubber. And she didn't die at the mouth of her mine, frozen solid wearing her late husband's fur coat. We did the guided tour and it was well worth the $10. You do not go in the mine - that point was emphasized before we even started. If that is what you are looking for, you're in the wrong place. We walked around the buildings learning about the history of the area. The tour finished in her cabin learning more about the family. We found it incredibly interesting.

Yeah, if you want to find out about the frontier days of the gold and silver rush, the mines, the…read moremen/women that forged their way to wealth, fame death and poverty; this is a place to start. Leadville vied against Denver for the capital of Colorado. But the historical events, strategies, travel and the shuffling for rights of control and ownership started right here at Matchless Mine. We did a guided tour and our tour guide was a bit different in his approach to the stories behind the mine and Leadville. Very intriguing the similarity of the women back than and the women of today. They were very prominent in the development of this vast area. Very interesting and grabbing how the lives of these people all entwined to deliver a booming town and it's people. I'd love to spend a little more time but the day was over.

Always a great time and some awesome views by the Georgetown side. We saw so many animals in like…read more8 miles of driving: deer, goats, bobcat, moose...and several areas with running water. I've driven this a few times but right after a snowfall is the best and it makes the animals easy to spot, even while driving.

Absolutely beautiful drive! We started in Georgetown, stopped in the visitor center for a restroom…read morebreak, very cute town if you have time to walk around. The drive is lovely, lots of places to stop and take in the scenery. We got lucky at a stop and watched a moose walk out of the woods for a drink of water. So cool! We ended our trip with a stop in Bailey at Aspen Peak Wine Cellars, highly recommend.

I wish we could post some of our amazing pictures here. Dave Lively is an incredible tour guide…read morewho has a keen knowledge of the history surrounding the park and also a unique family connection. Be sure to book this tour in 2020 if you can.

Dave gave us an amazing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. He taught us history and helped us…read morelearn all about the beautiful scenery in the park. He gave insight and shared stories that will truly enhance our understanding and visits to the park. We appreciate all the time he took to answer our questions, take our pictures, and show us amazing scenery. We highly recommend his tours to anyone wanting to learn more about and enjoy Rocky Mountain National Park.

Amazing experience . Super friendly staff , perfect weather and magnificent scenery. We even had a…read morecouple of favorite dogs ( Hendrix and Arnold) to pet .

We booked the 2-hour snowmobile tour for 10 a.m., and it was such a great experience! Our guide,…read moreBridget, was amazing--patient, fun, and very knowledgeable. The 2 hours include both the actual ride and instructions on how to use the equipment. I suggest booking a morning time slot, as the snow tends to be softer and easier to navigate. Arrive at least 15-30 minutes before your reservation to ensure you have enough time to prep your gear. The snowmobiles also have handle warmers, which was a nice touch! What the company provides (free, if needed): * Snow bibs * Helmet * Snow boots What you should bring: * Snow goggles * Snow gloves * Balaclava mask