The Raptor Ranch guidebook
Sightseeing
Travel to the unique Bishop's Castle. A monument to one man's perseverance and hard work.
125 locals recommend
Bishop Castle
12705 CO-165Travel to the unique Bishop's Castle. A monument to one man's perseverance and hard work.
https://www.darkskiescolorado.org
Westcliffe is an International Dark Skies community. The observatory holds Star Parties for free. Come out and listen to star guides and look at the digital telescope. Check the website for dates.
13 locals recommend
Smokey Jack Observatory
100 S Adams Blvdhttps://www.darkskiescolorado.org
Westcliffe is an International Dark Skies community. The observatory holds Star Parties for free. Come out and listen to star guides and look at the digital telescope. Check the website for dates.
Fun spot for fishing. Be sure to check the regulations. Fishing license for fishermen and a Habitat stamp for non fishing people.
11 locals recommend
DeWeese Reservoir
Fun spot for fishing. Be sure to check the regulations. Fishing license for fishermen and a Habitat stamp for non fishing people.
Beautiful views, the bridge is fun. About an hour North in Canon City.
340 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3ABeautiful views, the bridge is fun. About an hour North in Canon City.
The Silver Cliff Museum is committed to preserving the history and legacy of Silver Cliff’s mining industry. Explore this late 1800s settlement that was once a booming town in Custer Country, Colorado. See original artifacts and get an up-close view of life from over a century ago.
6 locals recommend
Silver Cliff Museum
606 Main StThe Silver Cliff Museum is committed to preserving the history and legacy of Silver Cliff’s mining industry. Explore this late 1800s settlement that was once a booming town in Custer Country, Colorado. See original artifacts and get an up-close view of life from over a century ago.
Historic train museum housed in the former train Depot Restored train cars a a museum including model train displays.
All Aboard Westcliffe Inc
110 Rosita AveHistoric train museum housed in the former train Depot Restored train cars a a museum including model train displays.
Music
Come witness one of America's premier bluegrass events in the heart of Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley -- at the Bluff and Summit Park in Westcliffe, Colorado July 9 to 12, 2020
High Mountain Hay Fever Festival Association
South Adams BoulevardCome witness one of America's premier bluegrass events in the heart of Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley -- at the Bluff and Summit Park in Westcliffe, Colorado July 9 to 12, 2020
Fun bar with occasional live music. Day's Pizza inside for great pizza.
Silverdome Saloon & Music Hall
110 Main StFun bar with occasional live music. Day's Pizza inside for great pizza.
Food Scene
Chappys Mountain View Bar & Grill
213 Main Stlocal restaurant
good burgers and fries
Tony's Mountain Pizza
630 Main StGood pizza and pasta.
Silver Cliff Mountain Inn
700 Ohio Stgreat diner, good breakfast and lunch.
Rancher's Roost Cafe
25 Main Strestaurant and bowling alley
cinnamon rolls, breakfast burritos, coffee, sandwiches, take and bake casseroles
7 locals recommend
Sugarlump Co. Coffee and Eats
202 Main Stcinnamon rolls, breakfast burritos, coffee, sandwiches, take and bake casseroles
Tumbleweed Coffee House
602 W Main Stcoffee shop
Candy's Coffee
106 S 2nd Stcoffee shop
Now called Peregrine Coffee Roasters. Coffee shop and Coffee Roasters selling beans and ground coffee.
10 locals recommend
Peregrine Coffee Roasters
102 S 7th StNow called Peregrine Coffee Roasters. Coffee shop and Coffee Roasters selling beans and ground coffee.
Bootleggers Deli
309 W Main StDeli and Speakeasy.
Chuds
108 South 2nd StreetChicago style pizza and eats.
Sugar & Spice Mountain Bakery
411 Main Stcute bakery in town.
Alpine Lodge
6848 Co Rd 140one of the nicer restaurants in town and a great view
4Kings Bar & Grill
404 E Main StreetFun bar and restaurant with a patio.
Candy's Coffee
106 S 2nd StFun coffee shop with some food items.
Great bakery with donuts, pretzels, breads and Ramen soup on Friday and Saturday.
Wild Flour Donuts & Co.
Great bakery with donuts, pretzels, breads and Ramen soup on Friday and Saturday.
Amish deli with meats. cheeses, andsandwiches. They also have baking supplies and fresh local eggs and meat. Inside Yoders furniture store.
Dutch Pantry & Deli
Amish deli with meats. cheeses, andsandwiches. They also have baking supplies and fresh local eggs and meat. Inside Yoders furniture store.
Stage Stop
101 3rd StWelcoming coffee shop serving breakfast, lunch and ice cream.
Relaxed Bar and grill. Good place to watch sports with a large menu. Serving burgers, Mexican items, wings, sandwiches, salads and specials such as prime rib, steaks and more.
4Kings Bar & Grill
Relaxed Bar and grill. Good place to watch sports with a large menu. Serving burgers, Mexican items, wings, sandwiches, salads and specials such as prime rib, steaks and more.
Local Arts and Crafts
3rd Street Gallery
59000 CO-69Beautiful works by local artists.
Greenstone Artworks
100 Main StreetNice gallery with fine art, photography and crafts.
We hand produce rustic wood furnishings, perfect for any room in your home or cabin. Our gallery features the expert woodcraftings of Seth Peters, our artist in-residence! Custom laser engraving services are available for most small to mid-sized items.
Wet Mountain Rustics
We hand produce rustic wood furnishings, perfect for any room in your home or cabin. Our gallery features the expert woodcraftings of Seth Peters, our artist in-residence! Custom laser engraving services are available for most small to mid-sized items.
Melody DeBenedictis - Fine Art
Beautiful western art, focusing on horses. Other gifts and crafts.
Activities
Mission: Wolf
13388 County Road 634local refuge for wolves and wolf hybrids
Bear Basin Ranch
473 Co Rd 271Music Meadows Ranch
6076 Co Rd 119Horse back riding, cattle drives, chuck wagon dinners.
A nice lake for fishing and there is a trail you can hike around the lake. Come here after visiting The Bishops Castle.
20 locals recommend
Lake Isabel
A nice lake for fishing and there is a trail you can hike around the lake. Come here after visiting The Bishops Castle.
Nearby rafting company on the Arkansas River. They also guide rock climbing trips.
Journey Quest - Royal Gorge Office
559 County Road 3ANearby rafting company on the Arkansas River. They also guide rock climbing trips.
Royal Gorge Route Railroad station
South 3rd StreetGreat sightseeing in the gorge.
The Great Sand Dunes is about 2 hours South.
265 locals recommend
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
The Great Sand Dunes is about 2 hours South.
Lake Pueblo State Park
640 Pueblo Reservoir Roadlarge lake within a hours drive.
Texas Creek ATV Trails
25416 U.S. 50Texas Creek OHV Area
Cty Road 27Georgia Ranch - Trail Rides LLC
464 Ute Mesa TrailTrail rides with the German owner. Small groups only.
Monarch Mountain is an authentic Colorado ski resort with high elevations, abundant snowfall, gorgeous scenery and excellent terrain. The ski area is situated high along the Continental Divide in the Sawatch Range within the San Isabel National Forest near the towns of Salida, Buena Vista and Gunnison. The resort features amazing tree skiing, wide open alpine bowls and long intermediate trails.
144 locals recommend
Monarch Mountain
23715 US-50Monarch Mountain is an authentic Colorado ski resort with high elevations, abundant snowfall, gorgeous scenery and excellent terrain. The ski area is situated high along the Continental Divide in the Sawatch Range within the San Isabel National Forest near the towns of Salida, Buena Vista and Gunnison. The resort features amazing tree skiing, wide open alpine bowls and long intermediate trails.
Providing climbing, white-water rafting and fishing trips. Close to Westcliffe in Cotopaxi.
Rock N Row
19632 US-50Providing climbing, white-water rafting and fishing trips. Close to Westcliffe in Cotopaxi.
The Comanche Venable Trailhead is a short distance from the Ranch. You can access the Rainbow Trail and do a loop back to the parking lot..
Venable Trail
The Comanche Venable Trailhead is a short distance from the Ranch. You can access the Rainbow Trail and do a loop back to the parking lot..
RAM Outdoor Adventures
Ebike rentals and maintenance.
They offer farm tours 3 days a week with reservations. Only $15/person, children under 12 free. Alpacas, goats and other animals. They sell fiber products and clothing from alpaca wool.
Willow Wind Farm
They offer farm tours 3 days a week with reservations. Only $15/person, children under 12 free. Alpacas, goats and other animals. They sell fiber products and clothing from alpaca wool.
Theater plays and films
The Jones Theater
119 Main Stmovies and local theater
Event centers and wedding venues
Three Peaks Ranch
701 County Road 120Wedding and Event center.
Willow Vale Events
59424 Colorado 69Wedding and event center.
Nice Park with a Pavillon and picknick tables. Across the street from Memorial Park which has bathrooms and playground equipment. Here is a link for reserving parks. https://townofwestcliffe.colorado.gov/town-services/parks-facilities
Hermit Park
Hermit RoadNice Park with a Pavillon and picknick tables. Across the street from Memorial Park which has bathrooms and playground equipment. Here is a link for reserving parks. https://townofwestcliffe.colorado.gov/town-services/parks-facilities