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Looking to explore Breckenridge? You’re in luck because there are tons of ways to explore the community without spending a dime. Here’s a taste of what the area has to offer.
Visit the Breckenridge troll
Your visit wouldn’t be complete without visiting the Breckenridge troll known as Isak Heartstone, the most popular outdoor art exhibit in Breckenridge. The troll is a 15-foot tall wooden sculpture created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo. To find him, locate the Trollstigen Trailhead near the Illinois Gulch Trailhead. There’s parking near the trailhead, or you can visit GoBreck.com
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The Breckenridge Tourism Office presented its 2021 expectation survey to the Breckenridge Town Council on Tuesday, May 25, focusing on tourism, the outdoors and quality of life for residents in a post-coronavirus era.
The survey was sent to more than 11,000 people, including year-round residents, second-home owners and residents of surrounding communities. It received 1,447 responses, with more than half coming from year-round residents of Breckenridge, though the survey is ongoing.
Jake Jorgenson, representative from RRC Associates, the data research firm that facilitated the survey, and Lucy Kay, CEO and president of the tourism office, presented the results to the council.
An ordinance changing the special events section of the town code passed unanimously on first reading at the Breckenridge Town Council meeting Tuesday, May 11. The ordinance would redefine special events as being primarily entertainment.
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Spring break meant high occupancy levels for the Breckenridge lodging industry this year, with bookings up 6% over the period compared to 2019. While private security was hired by Breckenridge to enforce public health orders, lodging companies didn’t report trouble when it came to visitors respecting town, county and state rules.
Bill Wishowski, director of operations at the Breckenridge Tourism Office, reported in an email that average occupancy in town reached 78% between March 6 and April 3, with a peak of 89% on March 18. During the peak spring break week from March 12 to March 20, average occupancy was at 85%.
Breckenridge placed private security guards on Main Street from mid-March through the beginning of April to enforce public health orders and town ordinances, including mask-wearing in the town’s mandatory mask zone. The idea was to support front-line workers from visitors who may be disgruntled over local COVID-19 restrictions.