Southwest Colorado Tourism
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Notah Dineh Museum - Cortez, Colorado
Notah Dineh Museum - Cortez, Colorado
Into each life there comes an opportunity to learn about the culture and values of those that came before us. At the Notah Dine Museum you will find the story of the Navajo and other Native American Indians that have influenced the United States for generations. Here you will see Antique cradleboards, beaded toys, ceremonial gloves, and moccasins, tomahawks, breastplates, pottery fetishes, woven baskets, kachinas from the 20′ and 30’s. There are also antique Navajo rugs which showcase the Native American life of this honorable and respected tribe. Read more
Cottonwood Cellars/The Olathe Winery - Olathe, Colorado
Cottonwood Cellars/The Olathe Winery - Olathe, Colorado
This is a true traditional European-style family winery using the same equipment they use in Italy. The site of the winery is surrounded by the magnificent views of the San Juan Mountains, the Grand Mesa and the Uncompaghre Plateau. Just imagine yourself sitting here, drinking a wonderful glass of wine and enjoying looking at the stunning view!
The winery is run on a 52 acre farm in Olathe with 22 qacres planted in Vinifera grapes. They produce Read more
Black Bridge Winery - Paonia, Colorado
Black Bridge Winery - Paonia, Colorado
Black Bridge Winery began life as a grower-supplier for wholesale fruit packinghouses in western Colorado but with the demand growing for fresh, organically grown produce they expanded to a full-fledged vegetable farm. From this we grew into a winery to provide the quality wines made from organically grown grapes.
The North Fork Valley of Gunnison River near Paonai is the location of the winery within the scenery will make you glad you took the time to drive out and enjoy the countryside. Read more
Alfred Eames Cellars at Puesta del Sol Vineyards, Paonia, Colorado
Alfred Eames Cellars at Puesta del Sol Vineyards, Paonia, Colorado
The wine list from this winery consists of Red Wine:
2004 Merlot (in reserve) Read more
Delta Wine Country - Delta, Colorado
Delta Wine Country - Delta, Colorado
West Elks AVA in Delta Country is a major viticulture area in Colorado. Situated at the foot of the West Elk Mountains, the valleys and mesas of the region are known for producing some of Colorado’s bet White wines. Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris are recognized world wide as very nice wines.
The West Elks American Viticulture Area spreads through the counties of Delta and Montrose on the Western Slope of Colorado. Some of these vineyards are the highest elevations in North America. The high elevation and low humidity along with the cool nights help retain a high degree of acidity in the grapes as they ripen. Read more
Pioneer Days - Crawford, Colorado
Pioneer Days - Crawford, Colorado
Step back in time with the celebration of the Annual Pioneer Days in Crawford, Colorado. The celebration is held in June with a different theme each year. The fun beings on Thursday night with special performances by volunteers of the community. The audience is included in this activity so come ready to have some great fun!
There is a baking contest on Friday allowing adults and children to all compete for the top awards. Then there is a dinner which is to raise funds for the fireworks and the auction which helps to cover the cost for the following years Pioneer Days. Read more
Applefest - Cedaredge, Colorado
Applefest - Cedaredge, Colorado
Come and enjoy the wide variety of things made from apples at this annual celebration. There is music including folk, gospel, blues, country, rock, bluegrass and more as well as displays from local, regional and national artists. The music begins daily during the festival at 10 am.
This festival brings together nearly 15,000 visitors to enjoy the wide variety of food and activities. There are over 200 vendors that come to the community to share their wares with everyone there.
Come to see the classic car show and antique tractor show that takes place during the festival. Read more
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Pagosa Springs is a location that differs from many that you would normally go to see, this unique town has stunning mountain views, right at the base of the Continental Divide. There are 300 days of sunshine making this a wonderful destination for those that want to enjoy the mountain views and still have the opportunity to ski in the wonderful snow covered mountains.
Wolf Creek ski area has great deep powder for you to enjoy during the winter months. Not only can you ski in the winter but you can enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding and fly fishing in the San Juans in the summer. Read more
Durango and Siverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - Durango, Colorado
Experience Authentic Rail Travel with the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. If you’ll be visiting the beautiful Four Corners region of Colorado, don’t miss the opportunity to take a ride on board the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. This historic railroad has been operating continually for 126 years. You can experience the same spectacular sights and sounds as guests who climbed aboard the Durango and Silverton Railroad more than 125 years ago. Read more
