What to do and see in Salida, Colorado (CO): The Best Free Things to do

July 5, 2021 Carley Gatson

The City of Salida (/səˈlaɪdə/ sə-LY-də; Spanish: [saˈliða], "exit") is a Statutory City that is the county seat and most populous city of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,236 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Salida

150 W 1st St, Salida, CO 81201-2002 +1 719-539-2971 [email protected] http://www.Gallery150.com
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Gallery 150

A Contemporary Craft and Fine Art Gallery in Salida, CO. The work in the gallery is as varied as the community in which it's located. We carry Fine Art by Charles Frizzell, Walker Moore, Dan Stouffer, Justin Clements, Barton DeGraaf and Steve Weed. Our hand crafted studio furniture is by Gary Hand. We also have the largest selection of blown glass artists in the valley. We have hand crafted fine Jewelry in Sterling and 14K-18K gold by Jerry Scavezze and Toni Tischer and friends. We also carry pottery, sculpture, fabric, and don't forget to check out our fun lines of Jewelry in the drawers. Each drawer has a different artist's work in it and nothing is over $100. We're at the corner of 1st and G Streets, across the street from the skateboard park and Cafe Dawn. Please don't feed the Artists, buy our work and we'll feed ourselves. Come see us. Jerry and Toni

2. Fabulous Finds!

139 W 1st St, Salida, CO 81201-2049 +1 719-530-0544 [email protected]
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Fabulous Finds!

Shopping at its best!This well established store of 18 years in Salida offers shopping therapy for the soul, and Fabulous Finds for your life.....not to mention bargains galore. Upscale Resale all the way. You won't want to leave Salida without checking this store out. It is a favorite of local and tourists alike! Open Daily Year round.

3. The Bungled Jungle

132 W 1st St, Salida, CO 81201-2002 http://www.bungledjungle.com/index.html
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5.0 based on 76 reviews

The Bungled Jungle

Reviewed By michaelfQ579GZ - Cincinnati, United States

This was a fun “gallery” with an amazing array of one-of-kind creatures. We were lucky to escape with just two!!

4. Kaleidoscope Toys

116 F St, Salida, CO 81201-2102 +1 719-530-0533 [email protected] http://www.kaltoys.com
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5.0 based on 14 reviews

Kaleidoscope Toys

Kaleidoscope Toys offers unique educational toys and games, quality European and USA made toys, children's books, infant gifts, arts and crafts, fun jewelry, novelties and candy.Our knowledgeable staff is happy to help you select the perfect age-appropriate gift and we will gladly wrap it for you FREE of charge. Register your birthday and receive a discount card in the mail. We welcome all children to make a 'Wish List' that we can keep on file to help make shopping quick and easy for friends and family.Sign up for a computer punch card and receive a $15 reward for each completed card. Check out our new souvenir penny smashing machine. Click here to see it in action: https://goo.gl/maps/uFZzAnKNj2R2

5. The Hodgepodge

1548 G St Unit 7 On G Street, about a half block south of Hwy 50, Salida, CO 81201-2651 +1 719-239-0746 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hodgepodge/162328730557739
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The Hodgepodge

Family run gift and fabric shop "Hello! We are open again and look forward to seeing you but please be advised of our new hours, 11am-4pm Tuesday through Friday. Thank you"

6. Old Log cabin Antiques

225 East Rainbow Blvd Hwy 50, Salida, CO +1 719-207-3143
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Old Log cabin Antiques

7. Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery

7725 County Road 154, Salida, CO 81201-9455 +1 719-539-6877
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Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery

Reviewed By howiegrace - Monument, United States

This was a bit of a last minute decision to stop here, but I’m glad we did. Not only was it interesting to hear about the fishing industry in Colorado, but feeding the fish was pretty cool -even for my teen. The fish are beautiful to look at and they love to be fed, so it is a bit of a feeding frenzy, but fun! I think young kids would love this because they can really see the fish when they fight for the food and they have small fish and medium fish to feed. The informational video that they show might be a little much for smaller children, but very interesting to learn about the hatcheries throughout Colorado. Also, the parking lot is above the actual hatchery, so be prepared to walk down about 15 steps to get to the office. I will fully admit that I’m a bit of a “geek” when it comes to tours (factory or other) and this was just a great add to my list!

8. Mountain Spirit Winery

16150 C.r. 220, Salida, CO 81201-9428 +1 719-539-1175 http://www.mountainspiritwinery.com
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Mountain Spirit Winery

We are a family-owned and operated boutique winery nestled in the high country of Colorado's Upper Arkansas Valley. Five acres of farmland, replete with apple orchards and an old homestead house, surrounded by 14,000-foot mountain vistas establish the ambience for creating Mountain Spirit premium wines, many of which are available nowhere else in the world.Garnering more than 50 national and international awards for their wines, winemaker Andrew Ritchie and owners, Terry and Michael Barkett bring educational backgrounds of clinical medicine, laboratory technology and computer science to the winemaker's art. We continue to push the limits of exploring new blends, while maintaining the traditional historic high standards inherent to the gentle art of winemaking.

124 G St, Salida, CO 81201-2017 +1 719-530-0466 [email protected] http://greencatstephbrady.com
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

THe green cat is located in the middle of the block on G street on the west side in historical downtown Salida, Co. The big green building! THe gallery is a place for Joe and Steph Brady to display their art and a studio for Steph. Joe does the wood and the stone sculptures. Steph does the glass, art in oil, acrylic, and pastel. Also sold is green cat dresses & t-shirts and old beads.

10. Vino Salida Wine Cellars

10495 County Road 120, Salida, CO 81201-9404 +1 719-539-6299 [email protected] http://www.vinosalida.com
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Vino Salida Wine Cellars

Visit www.vinosalida.com for more information on how you can continue to enjoy Vino Salida wine during the temporary tasting room closure. A small artisan winery in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains producing handcrafted wines from Colorado grapes and honey. We work closely with viticulturists in Palisade, Colorado and ferment Merlot, Viognier, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and local honey. We offer wine tastings, wine by the glass, beer, signature cocktails, private tours and a fresh, local menu available daily. Open year round.

Reviewed By ryansO3863DX

Great wine selection and a tasty Meade to boot. Look forward to returning. Highly recommended. We stayed overnight using Harvest Host: nice flat parking.

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