Come for the mountains, stay for the stars

Newly available is Custer County Past & Present: A Historical Digest for Exploring the Wet Mountain Valley, a guidebook detailing the county’s fascinating history in timelines, images, stories, and more.

It can be picked up in town for FREE at the Welcome Center at 107 N 3rd St. Copies are also available at the Westcliffe and Silver Cliff Town Halls, the West Custer County Library and the Wet Mountain Tribune.

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YOUR HOME BASE FOR…

Great Sand Dunes National Park. Take the popular, adventurous four-wheel drive pass or the highway to this natural wonder.

100+ MILES OF TRAILS

Hike to one of our 52 mountain lakes or hop on the Rainbow Trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range for hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking.

EXCEPTIONAL STARGAZING…in the highest elevation International Dark Sky Community in the world and the first in Colorado.
Watch The Wet Mountain Valley, a dark-skies timelapse video produced by award-winning SKYGLOW.
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EVENTS

Westcliffe Farmers Market every Friday

The Westcliffe Farmers Market celebrates its 16th anniversary in a new location for 2023. It will be set up in the spacious parking lot located at 59000 Hwy 69/N 3rd St. That is right around the corner from Main St and the Stage Stop corner and around the corner from Jess Price Park. Held every Friday from 9am to 1pm through September 29th. Come...

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Free

Sangres Art Guild Art Show ~ Blend of Art

This Blend of Art Show, opening up Labor Day weekend, weaves together a unique display of art in all mediums. Visitors are invited to vote for People’s Choice awards at the opening reception on September 2nd and check out the upper floor of the gallery, featuring artwork from our Gallery Volunteers. The Blend of Art exhibit joins the local Annual Fiber Art Show, Quilt Show, and...

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Sangre de Cristo Ultras, the 6th Annual

The 2023 running of the Sangre de Cristo Ultras, the 6th Annual September 20-24, 2023 at Music Meadows/Greenhorn Ranch For distances, start times, etc. website has all info: https://humanpotentialrunning.com/sangre-de-cristo/ and the 200-mile has its own page:  https://humanpotentialrunning.com/sangre-de-cristo-200/ John P. Lacroix Owner & Race Director | Human Potential LLC | Arvada, CO @HPRunningSeries

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Beckwith Ranch ~ Tea with the Beckwiths

Bring your Family and Friends to Historic Beckwith Ranch.  Enjoy a Victorian Afternoon Tea with Mrs. Beckwith and her Family including senator Elton T. Beckwith.  If you wish, dress in period style or wear a lovely hat.  Tour Historic Beckwith Ranch. The mansion opens at 12:30 and tea starts at 1:00pm. Six miles north of Westcliffe on Highway 69. For Reservations Call or Text 303-589-3575 The tea...

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$35.00

Equus Film & Art Festival Westcliffe

Join us in celebrating the horse! The Equus Film Festival will be showcasing Films, Art, Live Music, Horse Clinics, Book Authors, Vendors and Indigenous Dance and Drum Circle, Featuring special guest Larry Yazzie, two time world champion fancy dancer. Special concert by Lacy J. Dalton on Saturday, September 30th. This special event is a fundraiser to certify two equine therapists in Westcliffe to serve...

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#LookUp: Stargazing at its Finest

Westcliffe and Silver Cliff are Colorado’s first designated International Dark Sky Community, and we’re the highest elevation of those sites in the world. Come see for yourself what a real night sky looks like!

Travel Responsibly in the Wet Mountain Valley

The Wet Mountain Valley is a beautiful place, and we’d love for it to stay that way for generations to come. Whether you’re strolling downtown, hiking trails, or watching the stars,  please help by traveling responsibly.

Learn more about traveling responsibly.