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About Crested Butte, Colorado
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Welcome to Crested Butte / Mt. Crested Butte
High in the Central Rockies, nestled between two magnificent mountain ranges and surrounded by a National Forest and five spectacular wilderness areas, lies the beautiful Victorian town of Crested Butte, the Wildflower Capital of Colorado. In the heart of downtown Crested Butte, you will find quaint shops, galleries, restaurants all situated in a preserved National Historic District.
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The entire county is surrounded by approximately 85% public land, making the area unique in its offering of natural resources ranging from 14,000 ft. mountain peaks to the cool waters of Blue Mesa Reservoir, the largest body of water in the state of Colorado.
During the winter, Crested Butte is home to world class skiing and snowboarding along with a variety of winter activities including; Nordic skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice climbing, horse drawn sleigh rides and backcountry skiing.
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Summertime in the Rockies can't be beat with a wide assortment of activities ranging from hiking, biking,
fishing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, hot air ballooning, horseback riding, camping, four-wheeling,
boating, shopping and more. Click Here for the Crested Butte Summer Calendar of Events
Before the first miners arrived in the late 1800's, Ute Indians utilized the upper end of the Crested Butte valley as their summer hunting grounds. Gradually, they were pushed out by the gold and silver booms of the 1880's, which created Crested Butte as the supply center for the outlying mining camps in areas such as Gothic and Irwin townsites.
Coal was discovered in early 1880 and sustained the town for the next 60 years. In 1952 the last mine (Big Mine) was closed and the town dwindled until the ski resort was developed in the 1960's. This marked the beginning of Crested Butte's rebirth and since then the old buildings and homes have been lovingly renovated and restored by their new owners.
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While Crested Butte clings to its history, the town of Mt. Crested Butte, three miles up the road, welcomes the future with modern shopping, dining, lodging and recreation located at the base of Crested Butte Mountain. The ski area ranks among Colorado's top ten and boasts the home of the US Extreme Freeskiing Championships and the US Extreme Boarderfest as well as numerous other special events. Together, the two towns blend old-time charm and contemporary youthfulness, a respect for history and a zest for the present.
The phenomenal paradise that surrounds Crested Butte attracts the more adventurous with thousands of acres of National Forest, incredible high mountain peaks, magical wildflower meadows, alpine lakes, winding rivers and streams, abundant wildlife and scenic ghost towns.
Spectacular scenery, beautiful backcountry and friendly picturesque villages all contribute to our year-round paradise here in the upper East River Valley.
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