Crested Butte

The East River Valley's isolation makes Crested Butte less populated than other Colorado small towns. Visitors can then fully take in the region's breathtaking beauty and culture. The National Historic District is surrounded by Victorian structures because it was once a mining town. Many of them have been transformed into quaint restaurants, gift stores, and antique boutique hotels. The community upholds its reputation as "the last great ski town in Colorado". A well-liked winter activity is skiing and snowboarding at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The town's nordic center offers both cross-country skiing and ice skating.

Plan your trip around one of Crested Butte's unique events to take advantage of all that the mountain village has to offer. With workshops, photography classes, garden tours, and hikes, the well-known Crested Butte Wildflower Fest honors the region's annual display of vibrant wildflowers. The Crested Butte Music Festival sets up shop from July through September, hosting concerts in jazz, bluegrass, indie, and classical music amidst breathtaking mountain and valley views. The Grand Traverse backcountry skiing, mountaineering, biking, and running race between Aspen and Crested Butte, the Crested Butte Pole, Pedal, paddle multi-sport endurance race, and the world's first mountain bike festival, Crested Butte Bike Week, are just a few of the events available to serious athletes.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation recognized Crested Butte as one of its "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" in 2008, a list of locations that illuminate the history of the country. Visit the Crested Butte Museum to learn more about the past of the region, then stroll through downtown Crested Butte where locally owned stores and eateries are housed in stunning late-1800s storefronts. And discover the rationale behind the designation of the Crested Butte Creative District as a Certified Colorado Creative District.