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Historic centre · Vail, Colorado
Vail Village
Vail’s center, with Tyrolean-style pedestrian streets along Gore Creek, at the base of Gondola One, and the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum.
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About Vail Village
Vail Village is the town center, built from the 1960s in a style inspired by Alpine villages, with steep roofs, wooden balconies and pedestrian streets. Bridge Street, the main street, climbs from Gore Creek to the base of Gondola One.
The streets host shops, galleries and restaurants, and in winter are decorated with lights. The village parking structure houses the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum, which tells the history of skiing in the state and of the 10th Mountain Division, the unit that trained at Camp Hale south of Vail and from which some of the resort’s founders came.
To the west is Lionshead, Vail’s other village, connected to Vail Village by a walking path and the city buses.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours to walk and visit the museum.
Best time
Late afternoon, when skiers return from the slopes, or in summer when the balconies are open.
How to get there
On foot from any point in the village; city buses stop at the transit center.
Tip
The Vail Village and Lionshead parking lots fill up on winter weekends; prefer arriving by bus.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Vail Village
What is there to see in Vail Village?
Pedestrian streets in a Tyrolean style, Bridge Street, the Gore Creek and the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum.
What is the difference between Vail Village and Lionshead?
They are the two villages at the base of the mountain. Vail Village is the older one, with Gondola One; Lionshead is west of it, with the Eagle Bahn gondola.
Where is the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum located?
In Vail Village, next to the village parking. It tells the story of skiing in Colorado and of the 10th Mountain Division.