If you have ever had the pleasure of visiting a National Historic District, you know that it is home to not only ample history but also one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, art galleries, and other unique surprises. While many communities are home to these historical treasures, only one can be home to the largest, which, in Colorado’s case, is Salida:
Located in Chaffee County, Salida is a scenic mountain community that is home to nearly 6,000 residents.
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Translating to “exit” in Spanish, Salida was officially founded in 1880 and - like many other communities of its time - housed miners and explorers, as well as railroad workers, farmers, and ranchers.
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When you visit Salida today, you will be treated to a stunning mountain landscape, as well as ample shopping, dining, museums, art exhibits, and much more.
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As the title (and intro paragraph) suggests, Salida is also home to the largest historic district in Colorado, which spans several blocks and intersections (namely E, F, and G Streets plus the intersecting blocks of Sackett, First, Second, and Third) and includes 100 buildings!
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While many cities have lost their most historic dwellings through the years, Salida has managed to maintain and preserve most of its original architecture, making for a downtown area that you will never forget.
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As if you needed another reason to visit Salida, it is not only home to the most extensive National Historic District but also Colorado’s first Creative Arts District, complete with 20 studios and galleries.
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To learn more about all there is to see and do around historic Salida, please visit the Chamber of Commerce’s website.
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Do you have a favorite place that you would like to see featured on Only in Colorado? Nominate it here! While you are visiting Salida, be sure to check out There Is No Better Place To Stay The Night Than This Shipping Container Airbnb In Colorado.
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Address: Salida, CO 81201, USA
Located in Chaffee County, Salida is a scenic mountain community that is home to nearly 6,000 residents.
Flickr/Josh Montague
Translating to “exit” in Spanish, Salida was officially founded in 1880 and - like many other communities of its time - housed miners and explorers, as well as railroad workers, farmers, and ranchers.
Denver-Rio Grande Railroad/Wikimedia Commons
When you visit Salida today, you will be treated to a stunning mountain landscape, as well as ample shopping, dining, museums, art exhibits, and much more.
Flickr/Josh Montague
As the title (and intro paragraph) suggests, Salida is also home to the largest historic district in Colorado, which spans several blocks and intersections (namely E, F, and G Streets plus the intersecting blocks of Sackett, First, Second, and Third) and includes 100 buildings!
Flickr/re_vised
While many cities have lost their most historic dwellings through the years, Salida has managed to maintain and preserve most of its original architecture, making for a downtown area that you will never forget.
Flickr/sfgamchick
As if you needed another reason to visit Salida, it is not only home to the most extensive National Historic District but also Colorado’s first Creative Arts District, complete with 20 studios and galleries.
Flickr/re_vised
To learn more about all there is to see and do around historic Salida, please visit the Chamber of Commerce’s website.
Flickr/Jasperdo
Do you have a favorite place that you would like to see featured on Only in Colorado? Nominate it here! While you are visiting Salida, be sure to check out There Is No Better Place To Stay The Night Than This Shipping Container Airbnb In Colorado.
Flickr/Josh Montague
Denver-Rio Grande Railroad/Wikimedia Commons
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Flickr/sfgamchick
Flickr/Jasperdo
