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Salida's Historic Downtown District
Home to Colorado's largest historic district, Salida was added to the National Historic Register in 1984.
PHOTO CRED: SCOTT PETERSON
Embraced in the history that surrounds it, Salida’s Historic Downtown District is centered around the town’s only stoplight at 1st and F Street. Salida still has more than 100 turn-of-the-century historic buildings in this special district. Together they are largely regarded as the best collection of historically significant buildings in Colorado. Downtown also does double- duty as Colorado’s first Creative Arts District, with about 20 art galleries and studios.
The historic area spans E, F, and G Streets and the intersecting blocks of Sackett, First, Second and Third. These buildings now house charming antique and consignment shops, outdoor gear stores, independently-owned restaurants, cafes, and bars. Numerous annual parades and festivals keep this area vibrant year-round. But originally, this business district totally revolved around the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. These tracks are dormant now but still exist just across the Arkansas River. A caboose built here in 1886 now sits at the turnaround and original train depot site at the end of F Street. The F Street Bridge was built in 1906 to link the tracks to town.
The historic district is home to several large festivals, including FIBArk, the long-running celebration of boating on the Arkansas River.
LOCAL RESTAURANTS
CURRENTS STEAKS & SEAFOOD
122 N. F Street, Salida (719)539-9514
Offering steaks, seafood, amazing fried chicken, Current's is located in Historic Down Salida.
MOONLIGHT PIZZA & BREWPUB
242 F Street, Salida (719)539-4277
Moonlight offers delicious pizza, sandwiches, calzones, house-brewed beer, craft cocktails, and much more.
216 FERRARO'S
216 F Street, Salida (719)530-9463
Specializing in fresh pasta made in- house daily, fresh oysters, an extensive wine list, and authentic Italian food.
THE FRITZ
113 E. Sackett Avenue, Salida (719)539-0364
A Gastro-Pub/American Bistro inspired by French, Spanish, and local cuisine. It offers tapas, sandwiches, burgers, local beers, craft cocktails and world-class wine and whiskey.
SWEETIE'S SANDWICH SHOP
129 W Sackett Avenue, Salida (719)539-4248
Serving hot and cold sandwiches, salads, seasonal soups, sweets, soft serve and fresh bread.
AMICAS PIZZA
127 F Street, Salida (719)539-5219
A community tap-house and scratch kitchen featuring pizzas, sandwiches, entrees, and salads.
THE BOATHOUSE
228 N. F Street, Salida (719)539-5004
Casual dining restaurant serving Mexican fare and margaritas.
THE PATIO PANCAKE PLACE
640 E. Rainbow Blvd, Salida (719)539-9905
Longtime, family-run eatery offering American breakfast & lunch fare along with homemade desserts.
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