If you can imagine no Lake Dillon and three rivers coming together where a trading post and clusters of cabins might have existed, then you can imagine the first town of Dillon. This was the scene in the late 1800s until Denver needed water storage in the high country. The town had to relocate to the northeastern shore of the lake while the reservoir was completed in 1963. You can visit town's beautiful hillside cemetery that was moved from the former site.

Today the lakeside mountain town of Dillon has a variety of amenities. You'll find eateries housed in buildings from the Old Town of Dillon, microbreweries, a bowling alley, a full-service marina and over 130 summer events! (Visit www.TownOfDillon.com for the most updated calendar.) A trip to the old school house, which is now the Summit historical society's museum, is worth the visit to learn more about the area.

No matter what adventure you seek, let this beautiful town on the shores of scenic Lake Dillon Reservoir be your vacation headquarters. Recreation, entertainment, relaxation and pure fun are all at your doorstep, no matter what your age or interests. Often referred to as the "Gem of Summit County," Dillon is the perfect family getaway, only an hour and a half west of Denver. Although many vacationers come to Colorado for the ski slopes, it is the breathtaking beauty of summer that beckons them back, again and again. Adventure Starts Here.