Guidebook for Westcliffe
Sightseeing
The Silver Cliff Museum is located in the historical Silver Cliff Town Hall and Fire House at 610 E. Main Street; and on the Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway on Colorado State Hwy 96. This building, constructed in 1879, still stands on its original site and was listed on the State Historic Register in 1997.
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Silver Cliff Museum
606 Main StThe Silver Cliff Museum is located in the historical Silver Cliff Town Hall and Fire House at 610 E. Main Street; and on the Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway on Colorado State Hwy 96. This building, constructed in 1879, still stands on its original site and was listed on the State Historic Register in 1997.
Stop here to view the panoramic view of the Sangres de Cristos right from town. Spot for a great selfie/postcard.
Bluff and Summit Park
South Adams BoulevardStop here to view the panoramic view of the Sangres de Cristos right from town. Spot for a great selfie/postcard.
Located about an hour and a half south and west in the San Isabel National Forest, this 3-story castle with a fire breathing dragon has been built by Jim Bishop. Made from stone and iron, Jim Bishop has spent nearly constructing this must-see monument.
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Castillo del Obispo
12705 CO-165Located about an hour and a half south and west in the San Isabel National Forest, this 3-story castle with a fire breathing dragon has been built by Jim Bishop. Made from stone and iron, Jim Bishop has spent nearly constructing this must-see monument.
he Spanish Peaks are a pair of prominent mountains located in southwestern Huerfano County, Colorado. The Comanche people call them Huajatolla meaning "double mountain". The two peaks, West Spanish Peak and East Spanish Peak, are east of, and separate from, the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. For expert climbers - not a 14er but 12th most topographically prominent peak in the state.
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Spanish Peaks
he Spanish Peaks are a pair of prominent mountains located in southwestern Huerfano County, Colorado. The Comanche people call them Huajatolla meaning "double mountain". The two peaks, West Spanish Peak and East Spanish Peak, are east of, and separate from, the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. For expert climbers - not a 14er but 12th most topographically prominent peak in the state.
The Historic Pines Ranch
379 Chalice DrThe most popular wedding venue and reunions. Day tours available.
Hardscrabble Pass is a mountain pass in South-Central Colorado. It lies between the Wet Mountain Valley to the west and the valley of the Arkansas River to the east. The pass traverses the Wet Mountains. State Highway 96 runs over the pass, linking the towns of Wetmore to the east and Westcliffe to the west.
Hardscrabble Pass
Hardscrabble Pass is a mountain pass in South-Central Colorado. It lies between the Wet Mountain Valley to the west and the valley of the Arkansas River to the east. The pass traverses the Wet Mountains. State Highway 96 runs over the pass, linking the towns of Wetmore to the east and Westcliffe to the west.
Parks & Nature
Just about a 2 hour drive. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is in southern Colorado. It’s known for huge dunes like the towering Star Dune, and for the seasonal Medano Creek and beach created at the base of the dunes. The backcountry Medano Pass Primitive Road winds through a canyon toward the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Trails lead to forests, wetlands and alpine lakes like Medano Lake, which is home to trout and tundra wildlife.
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Parque Nacional y Reserva Great Sand Dunes
Just about a 2 hour drive. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is in southern Colorado. It’s known for huge dunes like the towering Star Dune, and for the seasonal Medano Creek and beach created at the base of the dunes. The backcountry Medano Pass Primitive Road winds through a canyon toward the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Trails lead to forests, wetlands and alpine lakes like Medano Lake, which is home to trout and tundra wildlife.
Located about 50 minutes west, the Royal Gorge is a great day trip for families. You can access the Gorge by taking the Royal Gorge Train Ride or by rafting the Arkansas river. Definitely a must see and great for a day trip.
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Puente y parque Royal Gorge
4218 Co Rd 3ALocated about 50 minutes west, the Royal Gorge is a great day trip for families. You can access the Gorge by taking the Royal Gorge Train Ride or by rafting the Arkansas river. Definitely a must see and great for a day trip.
This educational wolf sanctuary and nature center is just 45 minutes from the house. Created to provide shelter for captive wolves and allow humans a chance to understand them, Mission: Wolf has 80 acres for rescued wolves and 120 for conservation. The sanctuary is free and open to the public every day of the year with educational tours from 9AM to 5PM. www.missionwolf.org
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Mission: Wolf
13388 County Road 634This educational wolf sanctuary and nature center is just 45 minutes from the house. Created to provide shelter for captive wolves and allow humans a chance to understand them, Mission: Wolf has 80 acres for rescued wolves and 120 for conservation. The sanctuary is free and open to the public every day of the year with educational tours from 9AM to 5PM. www.missionwolf.org
Located just minutes from town the lake offers fishing, boating, swimming, hiking and camping.
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DeWeese Reservoir
Located just minutes from town the lake offers fishing, boating, swimming, hiking and camping.
Bison herd and Mission wolf sanctuary.
Wolf Springs Ranch is one of Colorado’s largest ranches, nestled under the high peaks of Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains and extending across both Huerfano and Custer counties. Wolf Springs Ranch is its own vista, with 85± square miles of deeded ground rising from valley floors at elevations of between 7,500 and 9.500 feet, boasting 18,800± acres of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness area. This ranch’s vast terrain varies from Pine-timbered canyons to Pinon-dotted mesas to rolling grass plains, providing the ideal habitat for all types of Colorado wildlife as well as cattle, bison and horses. This historic and iconic ranch provides some of the finest big game, elk & deer hunting the American West has to offer, with an estimated resident elk herd of over 1,000 ± in residence across the acreage. The ranch is a true sportsman’s paradise as is currently enrolled in the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s “Ranching for Wildlife” program, which allows the ranch to set its own hunt.
Wolf Springs Ranch
38198 Highway 69Bison herd and Mission wolf sanctuary.
Wolf Springs Ranch is one of Colorado’s largest ranches, nestled under the high peaks of Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains and extending across both Huerfano and Custer counties. Wolf Springs Ranch is its own vista, with 85± square miles of deeded ground rising from valley floors at elevations of between 7,500 and 9.500 feet, boasting 18,800± acres of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness area. This ranch’s vast terrain varies from Pine-timbered canyons to Pinon-dotted mesas to rolling grass plains, providing the ideal habitat for all types of Colorado wildlife as well as cattle, bison and horses. This historic and iconic ranch provides some of the finest big game, elk & deer hunting the American West has to offer, with an estimated resident elk herd of over 1,000 ± in residence across the acreage. The ranch is a true sportsman’s paradise as is currently enrolled in the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s “Ranching for Wildlife” program, which allows the ranch to set its own hunt.
Located in the heart of Colorful Colorado at an elevation of 8,000 feet, Music Meadows Ranch is an authentic working cattle ranch geared for sharing all we do, every season, with one small group or family at a time (two-six people)
In addition to warm western hospitality and made from scratch meals, you will receive a highly curated experience learning about and enjoying various aspects of horsemanship and the ranching life first-hand when you book an all-inclusive stay with us. Except for activities related to ranch operations, you and your small group will have the entire place to yourselves staying in the three-bedroom/two-bath ranch house, the only dwelling at the ranch headquarters.
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Music Meadows Ranch
6076 Co Rd 119Located in the heart of Colorful Colorado at an elevation of 8,000 feet, Music Meadows Ranch is an authentic working cattle ranch geared for sharing all we do, every season, with one small group or family at a time (two-six people)
In addition to warm western hospitality and made from scratch meals, you will receive a highly curated experience learning about and enjoying various aspects of horsemanship and the ranching life first-hand when you book an all-inclusive stay with us. Except for activities related to ranch operations, you and your small group will have the entire place to yourselves staying in the three-bedroom/two-bath ranch house, the only dwelling at the ranch headquarters.
Garden of the Gods is about 1 1/2 hour drive into Colorado Springs so if you are coming from that area - it may be a good pit stop before coming to Westcliffe.
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdGarden of the Gods is about 1 1/2 hour drive into Colorado Springs so if you are coming from that area - it may be a good pit stop before coming to Westcliffe.
Ski Park
Monarch Mountain offers the closest skiing to Westcliffe. It's about an hour and 20 minute drive and you don't have to deal with the traffic on I-70! Monarch is 20 miles west of Salida, Colorado, on Monarch Pass and has 54 trails, two terrain parks, and an extreme terrain area called Mirkwood.
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Monarch Mountain
123 N F StMonarch Mountain offers the closest skiing to Westcliffe. It's about an hour and 20 minute drive and you don't have to deal with the traffic on I-70! Monarch is 20 miles west of Salida, Colorado, on Monarch Pass and has 54 trails, two terrain parks, and an extreme terrain area called Mirkwood.
Adventures
Fun and unique small town experience to watch a movie here at the Jones Theater. They occasionally show old movies, like the Western movie Cat Ballou starring Jane Fonda, which was filmed here in Westcliffe, and local theatre productions. Otherwise, they have a nice diverse selection of first run movies. And the family who runs the movies showings, Friday/Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon, are super nice and accommodating
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The Jones Theater
119 Main StFun and unique small town experience to watch a movie here at the Jones Theater. They occasionally show old movies, like the Western movie Cat Ballou starring Jane Fonda, which was filmed here in Westcliffe, and local theatre productions. Otherwise, they have a nice diverse selection of first run movies. And the family who runs the movies showings, Friday/Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon, are super nice and accommodating
Fourteeners
Crestone Peak Trail is a 13.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Crestone, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from June until October.
Crestone Peak
Crestone Peak Trail is a 13.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Crestone, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from June until October.
Humboldt Peak is not a technically difficult mountain to climb, but it is still a long and serious ascent. The trail gains 4,200 feet in 11 miles from the upper four-wheel-drive trailhead and 5,350 feet in 16.5 miles from the lower trailhead. The route is rated Class 2, with occasional rough trail sections.
Humboldt Peak
Humboldt Peak is not a technically difficult mountain to climb, but it is still a long and serious ascent. The trail gains 4,200 feet in 11 miles from the upper four-wheel-drive trailhead and 5,350 feet in 16.5 miles from the lower trailhead. The route is rated Class 2, with occasional rough trail sections.
Crestone Needle is generally recognized as being in the top 5 in climbing difficulty of all the Colorado 14ers. It is characterized by sustained Class 3 rock climbing (for hours) although on rock that is unusually climber-friendly.
Crestone Peak is one of the more dangerous fourteener climbs in Colorado; accidents occur often in the Crestones, some caused by falls or lightning (a daily summer occurrence in the Sangre de Cristos). Alternatively, the Cottonwood Creek route begins in the San Luis Valley and approaches the Crestones from the west.
Crestone Needle
Crestone Needle is generally recognized as being in the top 5 in climbing difficulty of all the Colorado 14ers. It is characterized by sustained Class 3 rock climbing (for hours) although on rock that is unusually climber-friendly.
Crestone Peak is one of the more dangerous fourteener climbs in Colorado; accidents occur often in the Crestones, some caused by falls or lightning (a daily summer occurrence in the Sangre de Cristos). Alternatively, the Cottonwood Creek route begins in the San Luis Valley and approaches the Crestones from the west.
Blanca Peak and Ellingwood Point via Zapata Falls Trail is a 14.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Mosca, Colorado that features a waterfall and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is accessible year-round.
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Blanca Peak
Blanca Peak and Ellingwood Point via Zapata Falls Trail is a 14.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Mosca, Colorado that features a waterfall and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is accessible year-round.
Descend east to the small, 13,800-foot saddle between Challenger and Kit Carson ( 3) and climb onto a Class 2 ledge called Kit Carson Avenue that runs south along the side of the peak. Continue up the avenue ( 4) to reach a small, 13,960-foot saddle between Kit Carson and a large fin called The Prow - 5.
Kit Carson Peak
Descend east to the small, 13,800-foot saddle between Challenger and Kit Carson ( 3) and climb onto a Class 2 ledge called Kit Carson Avenue that runs south along the side of the peak. Continue up the avenue ( 4) to reach a small, 13,960-foot saddle between Kit Carson and a large fin called The Prow - 5.
The best way to climb Uncompahgre Peak is up the South Ridge from Nellie Creek. There are two trailheads, a lower one at 9,350 feet on the Henson Creek Road, accessible by two-wheel-drive vehicles, and an upper trail at 11,400 feet for four-wheel-drive vehicles. Henson Creek Road runs west from Lake City.
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Uncompahgre National Forest
The best way to climb Uncompahgre Peak is up the South Ridge from Nellie Creek. There are two trailheads, a lower one at 9,350 feet on the Henson Creek Road, accessible by two-wheel-drive vehicles, and an upper trail at 11,400 feet for four-wheel-drive vehicles. Henson Creek Road runs west from Lake City.
Mount Belford is a 7 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Granite, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and horses and is best used from May until October.
Mount Belford
Mount Belford is a 7 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Granite, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and horses and is best used from May until October.
The classically rugged Wilson Peak, at 14,017 ft., is the signature symbol for the San Juan Mountains and the inspiration for the mountain graphic that was used on Coors Banquet and is still used on the Coors Light packaging. One of the most difficult fourteeners.
Mount Wilson
The classically rugged Wilson Peak, at 14,017 ft., is the signature symbol for the San Juan Mountains and the inspiration for the mountain graphic that was used on Coors Banquet and is still used on the Coors Light packaging. One of the most difficult fourteeners.
Restaurant
Really like to dine in here, burgers and bar drinks are great. Gil is a great server, and very personable.
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Chappys Mountain View Bar & Grill
213 Main StReally like to dine in here, burgers and bar drinks are great. Gil is a great server, and very personable.
Very nice relaxing place with outside tables. Good sandwiches!
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Bootleggers Deli
309 W Main StVery nice relaxing place with outside tables. Good sandwiches!
Day's Pizza
110 Main StGreat Pizza! Good ingredients. About 30 minutes for pickup.
A great place to eat and you will be pleasantly surprised. truly great food - probably the best in town. Calzone baked well. Everyone loves the pizza and bear.
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Tony's Mountain Pizza
630 Main StA great place to eat and you will be pleasantly surprised. truly great food - probably the best in town. Calzone baked well. Everyone loves the pizza and bear.
Delicious good and great service. The owner guess or of his easy to make you feel welcome. Busy place, but coffee and water never ran dry. Definitely a great place for breakfast!
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Silver Cliff Mountain Inn
700 Ohio StDelicious good and great service. The owner guess or of his easy to make you feel welcome. Busy place, but coffee and water never ran dry. Definitely a great place for breakfast!
The special western burger was fabulous!! Have been craving a good burger & this far exceeded what I thought I could find. Well worth the drive-thru wait!!! Would recommend the friendly folks & their kind burgers to everyone :)
Hunger Buster
824 Main StThe special western burger was fabulous!! Have been craving a good burger & this far exceeded what I thought I could find. Well worth the drive-thru wait!!! Would recommend the friendly folks & their kind burgers to everyone :)
Great place to have a burger and beer. I recommend trying the fried mushrooms and onion rings too. Plenty of parking and the outdoor seating area has a spectacular view! The atmosphere is laid-back and the servers are very nice and attentive.
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4Kings Bar & Grill
404 E Main StreetGreat place to have a burger and beer. I recommend trying the fried mushrooms and onion rings too. Plenty of parking and the outdoor seating area has a spectacular view! The atmosphere is laid-back and the servers are very nice and attentive.
he decor and atmosphere was just right. The staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered the Wild Alaskan Salmon and it was cooked perfectly. The sauce accented the salmon nicely. The tea was outstanding with a hint of cinnamon, just enough to add character without overpowering the tea. .
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Alpine Lodge
6848 Co Rd 140he decor and atmosphere was just right. The staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered the Wild Alaskan Salmon and it was cooked perfectly. The sauce accented the salmon nicely. The tea was outstanding with a hint of cinnamon, just enough to add character without overpowering the tea. .
One of my favorite pizza places. Family atmosphere, great food and very friendly staff. Good beer selection and wide range of food.
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Tony's Mountain Pizza
630 Main StOne of my favorite pizza places. Family atmosphere, great food and very friendly staff. Good beer selection and wide range of food.
Delicious good and great service. The owner guess or of his easy to make you feel welcome. Busy place, but coffee and water never ran dry. Definitely a great place for breakfast!
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Silver Cliff Mountain Inn
700 Ohio StDelicious good and great service. The owner guess or of his easy to make you feel welcome. Busy place, but coffee and water never ran dry. Definitely a great place for breakfast!
Bowling alley and bar food. Restaurant is clean and well cared for.
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Rancher's Roost Cafe
25 Main StBowling alley and bar food. Restaurant is clean and well cared for.
We've been waiting a long time for this hidden gem to reopen. Emily has done a great job of making that happen! The property is beautiful inside and out and is surrounded by Aspen and Pine trees, lots of green grass and has plenty of room for parking. A volleyball court and Amphitheater are tucked away behind the restaurant. A wide variety of traditional and unique menu items are refreshing to see. Tranquil patio seating is available along with spacious seating arrangements inside. The food and drinks are very good and are reasonably priced. The staff we mingled with are friendly and attentive. Next time you're in Westcliffe visit the Silver West Feed Store Restaurant. You'll be glad you did.
Silver West Feed Store
116 North 2nd StreetWe've been waiting a long time for this hidden gem to reopen. Emily has done a great job of making that happen! The property is beautiful inside and out and is surrounded by Aspen and Pine trees, lots of green grass and has plenty of room for parking. A volleyball court and Amphitheater are tucked away behind the restaurant. A wide variety of traditional and unique menu items are refreshing to see. Tranquil patio seating is available along with spacious seating arrangements inside. The food and drinks are very good and are reasonably priced. The staff we mingled with are friendly and attentive. Next time you're in Westcliffe visit the Silver West Feed Store Restaurant. You'll be glad you did.
Food scene
Excellent selection of ready made food as well as quality ingredients and snacks to take home as well. The sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast biscuits are my go to, the biscuits are so moist it's like they just came out of the oven.
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Sugar & Spice Mountain Bakery
411 Main StExcellent selection of ready made food as well as quality ingredients and snacks to take home as well. The sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast biscuits are my go to, the biscuits are so moist it's like they just came out of the oven.
Wow! Cafe fare and great prices with authentically tasty lunch deli sandwiches. The merch was over the top appropriate for the area, well stocked without feeling crowded and so clean and tidy. Service was lickity split fast!
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Sugarlump Co. Coffee and Eats
202 Main StWow! Cafe fare and great prices with authentically tasty lunch deli sandwiches. The merch was over the top appropriate for the area, well stocked without feeling crowded and so clean and tidy. Service was lickity split fast!
This is a fun little coffee shop. Comfortable places to sit and enjoy a pastry and coffee. The regular coffee was good. I saw lots of people that I took to be locals coming and going. Seems to be a popular place.
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Tumbleweed Coffee House
602 W Main StThis is a fun little coffee shop. Comfortable places to sit and enjoy a pastry and coffee. The regular coffee was good. I saw lots of people that I took to be locals coming and going. Seems to be a popular place.
Awesome coffee shop with a nice deck to sit and enjoy. Always fast, hot and delicious! Their food is definitely worth a visit. Tucked away just off Main st. In Westcliffe on the West end of town, you gotta try it!
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Candy's Coffee
106 S 2nd StAwesome coffee shop with a nice deck to sit and enjoy. Always fast, hot and delicious! Their food is definitely worth a visit. Tucked away just off Main st. In Westcliffe on the West end of town, you gotta try it!
The best coffee anywhere. Everything is organic and made in-house. You won’t often find coffee of this quality in rural communities. HIGH PRAISE!
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Peregrine Coffee Roasters
102 S 7th StThe best coffee anywhere. Everything is organic and made in-house. You won’t often find coffee of this quality in rural communities. HIGH PRAISE!
Great local meat market. Must visit. Everyone there is truly wonderful and friendly. local fish sold there.
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Elevation Meat Market
101 S 2nd StGreat local meat market. Must visit. Everyone there is truly wonderful and friendly. local fish sold there.
Great coffee and their breakfast burritos are fresh and tasty! Highly recommend this place.
Stage Stop
101 3rd StGreat coffee and their breakfast burritos are fresh and tasty! Highly recommend this place.
Great local organic food that sells local produce like meat and eggs. They have health supplements. You can find almond and oat milk here as well.
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Sunflower Natural Foods
405 Main StGreat local organic food that sells local produce like meat and eggs. They have health supplements. You can find almond and oat milk here as well.
Family locally owned and operated. Organic, grass fed meat, custom meat cuts and full animal processed. They are compassionate and teach you about the different options.
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Elevation Meat Market
101 S 2nd StFamily locally owned and operated. Organic, grass fed meat, custom meat cuts and full animal processed. They are compassionate and teach you about the different options.
Open June 3 - September 30 every Friday from 9am-1pm.
Great pies, tamales, vegetables, cheese, honey, crafts.
Westcliffe Farmers Market
315 Main StreetOpen June 3 - September 30 every Friday from 9am-1pm.
Great pies, tamales, vegetables, cheese, honey, crafts.
Chuds
108 South 2nd StreetNice little place to indulge your sweet tooth.