Places to Explore In Summit County

Discover the best places to explore in Summit County with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin was the first ski area to be built in Summit County. It has changed—but not too much—since its construction in the 1940s, and...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Breckenridge

Breckenridge was founded in 1859, when gold was discovered in the surrounding hills. For the next several decades the town's fortunes rose and...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 6 Things To Do

Copper Mountain

Once little more than a series of strip malls, Copper Mountain is now a thriving resort with a bustling base. The resort's heart is a pedestrian...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Dillon

Dillon can't seem to sit still. Founded in 1883 as a stagecoach stop and trading post for men working in the mines, Dillon has had to pack up...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Frisco

Keep going past the hodgepodge of strip malls near the interstate and you'll find that low-key Frisco has a downtown district trimmed with restored...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Keystone

One of the region's most laid-back destinations, Keystone is understandably popular with families and, as the state's largest night skiing operation...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Leadville

Sitting in the mountains at 10,152 feet, Leadville is America's highest incorporated city. The 70 square blocks of Victorian architecture and...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 6 Things To Do

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