Check out this visitor guide for both Buena Vista & Salida! It has great information regarding things to do, places to visit, history of the towns, and more!
Located in BV Square, on historic Main Street, Buena Vista, Colorado, you’ll find a diverse selection of best-sellers, classics, and old favorite books in all genres, a growing display of local artwork, a wide selection of kids’ books, Melissa & Doug toys, an assortment of basic art supplies, along with a few trinkets and baubles mixed in just for fun.
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The hot springs waters at Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort are 100% natural and odorless. The hot springs waters bubble out of the ground at 120 degrees at the source. You may purchase a day pass and soak for the day enjoying these unique Colorado hot springs.
St. Elmo is a ghost town in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1880, St. Elmo lies in the heart of the Sawatch Range, 20 miles southwest of Buena Vista and sits at an elevation of 9,961 feet. Nearly 2,000 people settled in this town when mining for gold and silver started.
Tenderfoot Hill, known by locals as S Mountain, is a short drive / hike up to it's peak and overlooks Salida and the surrounding Mesa.