Top Buena Vista Art & Culture

Experience Buena Vista's wild west history. Your friendly, knowledgeable guide will captivate you with stories from our colorful, often violent past. See historical Buena Vista (1880-1900) through the eyes of a historian on this intimate, small-group walking tour. Be entranced by fascinating tales of Salida's remarkable history. Learn why the town name is pronounced in such an unusual fashion See the original jailhouse which housed notorious outlaws Viewing buildings still roamed by ghosts Interesting construction details of Victorian-era structures View the brothel of Cockeyed Liz, Buena Vista's famous madam Second-by-second stories of bloody shootouts Unknown facts of the red light district & madams who ran the show Find out how Buena Visited relocated the county seat in the middle of the night The grisly story of an attempted mob lynching Learn how electricity arrived in 1888, years before other western locales

Discover a different side of Buena Vista on a tour focused on the city’s most gruesome and haunting stories. While most visitors are not aware of the former red-light district, historic murders, and allegedly haunted locations, this tour unveils all the town’s dirty secrets. Not for the faint-of-heart, prepare for chilling tales, history, and more on this after-dark tour.

See historic Salida through the eyes of a local on this intimate small-group walking tour. Experience Salida’s wild west past, history, culture, and architecture with a professional guide. Be captivated by fascinating tales of Salida's exciting, and sometimes violent, history. Visitor and residents alike come away with hidden secrets of this unique town.

Ask about ghosts in Salida, and you’ll hear plenty of stories. Learn about this Colorado town's haunted history on a tour of Salida’s grisly past. Let your guide take you through the dark streets, pointing out the infamous red light district and the exact locations of murders and active spirits. See where ghosts wander to this day.