- The list below includes 88 free or cheap things to do in or near Breckenridge, Colorado, including 70 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Mountains, Movie Theaters and Distilleries.
- From Peak 9 to Peak 10, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Breckenridge and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Frisco, Leadville, Dillon and Georgetown.
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13th and Maple St., Golden, CO
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With multiple displays of diverse fossils, minerals, meteorites and gems as well as moon rocks from the Apollo missions, Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum offers an informative and educational experience to visitors. There is also a walk-through mine comprising of UV minerals.
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Lookout Mountain, reached via a scenic drive to the top, offers panoramic views of the town of Golden, the Coors Brewery and distant downtown Denver. Visitors can also explore the gravesite and museum of Buffalo Bill which is located on the top.
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Experience first-hand, life in the pioneer era when you step back in time to visit Clear Creek History Park. Stroll around and explore the shops and buildings that are maintained as they were when the first brave settlers lived there.
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A venue for both professional and amateur drag racing competitions, Bandimere Speedway is a quality facility. This 1/4 mile dragstrip is also known by locals as NHRA or Thunder Mountain.
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Clear Creek Whitewater Park offers casual trails for walking and biking alongside a mountain creek. Patrons can swim, white water raft or kayak in the stream. Guests can also walk their dogs at the park.
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Golden City Brewery is a local brewing facility which is famous for its Red and Pale Ales among a variety of other beers that it offers. The brewery also maintains a beer garden which offers scenic views of the Lookout Mountain and the historic district.
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A visit to the Golden History Center offers a unique look at a truly American city, Golden, Colorado. Learn about the first T-rex discovery, the history of the world's largest brewery site and more, this is a visit worth making.
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A part of the Morrison Fossil Area National Park, the Dinosaur Ridge is a great place for people to see actual dinosaur footprints sealed by time. Dinosaur Ridge is famous for its Exhibit Hall and summer camps where young people can learn more about paleontology.
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Offering a western heritage exhibit, History Park features monuments and sculptures including those of Jim Bridger and Jeremiah Johnson, a cougar on a rock and a Buffalo Soldier. The park also offers walking trails that provide access to the exhibit.
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Life at the turn of the century is in full view when you visit Astor House Museum in Golden, Colorado. The self-guided tour features audio stations explaining the history of the 1867 boarding house and the trail-dusted visitors who stayed there.