Fairplay Real Estate

The town of Fairplay was named by gold prospectors who settled it in 1859 when they were driven from nearby Tarryall by miners who had staked more claims than they could work. In "Fair Play" every man would have an equal chance to stake a claim.

As the mining industry faded, tourism, along with cattle and hay raising, became the economic mainstays of the area. Standing in the streets of Fairplay, one can imagine the rusty ore buckets swaying in the wind during the day and picture weary miners playing cards under the dancing kerosene light and dreaming of fortunes at night.

Today, Fairplay is the county seat and is home to two functioning historic hotels, The Fairplay Hotel, where the annual Cowboy-Victorian Christmas Ball is held, and The Hand Hotel, otherwise known as "Burro Days Central". Activities around Fairplay offer hiking the three fourteen thousand peaks, gold medal fishing the lakes, streams and reservoirs, camping, hiking, mountain biking, skiing the nearby ski areas, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.

When it comes to buying or selling your mountain home, the first thing you need to do is contact a REALTOR® who will work hard, is knowledgeable and experienced in Fairplay real estate like the experienced agents at Ten Peaks Sotheby’s International Realty.  The Fairplay real estate market is strong and prices are only going up, so contact Ten Peaks Sotheby’s International Realty today and have an experienced professional working for you.