Top Buena Vista Historical Tours

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.

Buena Vista has a bloody history. Dare to walk the haunted streets of our past with your knowledgeable guide on this spine-chilling tour. 5-Star rated on every travel platform. You'll be creeped out and entertained. Ask about ghosts in Buena Vista and you'll hear plenty of stories. Let your guide take you through dark streets, pointing out the infamous red-light district and the exact locations of murders and restless spirits. Experience our most popular tour. Guests from around the world rate this a 5-star experience on every travel platform. A portion of what you'll experience: ~ Hear the gruesome tale of Buena Vista's ​only legal hanging ~ Listen to bloody tales of local murders ~ Visit sites of current ghost hauntings ~ Walk the location of a horrific hanging ~ Return to the bloody past and relive rough-and-tumble days ~ Learn of Buena Vista's rowdy red-light district

History nerds love Buena Vista. Our fascinating history rivals any wild west town. On this 5-star rated tour, you will relive deadly shootouts, visit the bawdy red-light district, and learn about devastating fires that leveled the town. Our guides provide engaging storytelling and historic photographs from the 1880s that you won't soon forget. Costumed guides lead this intimate, small-group walking tour. See historical Buena Vista on this intimate, small-group walking tour. Be entranced by fascinating tales of Buena Vista's remarkable history. Visitors and residents alike are amazed to learn the many hidden secrets of this cool little mountain town. A portion of what you'll experience: ~ Learn why the town name is pronounced so unusually (Bewna not Buena) ~ See the original jailhouse which housed notorious outlaws ~ Uncover interesting details of Victorian-era structures ~ Visit the brothel of Cock-Eyed Liz, our most famous madam ~ Shootouts that made newspapers around the nation