We took the very scenic drive up to Crested Butte with a stop at the Visitor's Center. We then walked about the town looking at the cute buildings most of which are retail or food related. A quaint little town with a lot of history as it began as a placer gold mining town. The town became a supply center for the silver camps that surrounded the area. The town sits at an elevation of 8780 feet and is pretty much surrounded by beautiful mountains. The area seems to embrace culture and right now through August 14, Crested Butte is hosting a music festival that includes symphony, opera, dance, chamber, bluegrass, and jazz; a little something for everyone.
Crested Butte is also considered the wildflower capital of Colorado and the town puts out a nice pamphlet as a bloom locator. We were happy to see that the blooms have already begun as we were told that mid-July is the optimum time for viewing.
From there we drove up to Mt. Crested Butte which is now a premier winter ski and summer tourist resort. The ski slope was opened in 1960 and the town was incorporated in 1974. There is a lot of money up on that mountain.
The area was so beautiful that I have created a slide slow of some of our favorite pictures. We plan on returning in a week or two when there will be even more wildflowers blooming. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
We can't wait to see more that this area has to offer!
More great pictures and nothing like the mountain air. We will have to make it one of our stops when we head west
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