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Colorado's Creative Corridor runs through a handful of the state's Certified Creative Districts, including Carbondale, the North Fork Valley, Crested Butte, Ridgway and Salida — not to mention stunning landscapes, restaurants serving locally sourced menus and the spirit of the arts around every corner.

Colorado Creative Corridor

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There are special places and unique vistas around nearly every Colorado corner. You can help ensure these places exist for generations to come by staying on roads and trails, keeping speeds in check, leaving campsites and picnic spots just as you found them, and following instructional signs while you’re out and about in our state.

Travel Like a Local

An intentional sanctuary, True Nature Healing Arts offers yoga in Carbondale, CO. We also have a tea room, Ayurvedic spa and eco-friendly boutique.

True Nature Healing Arts Organic Cafe

Day 1, Activity 1

True Nature's Sangha Kitchen has salads and soups crafted from locally grown items. Perch on the patio overlooking the Peace Garden for a truly serene post-yoga bite.

Hang Out for Lunch

Bike or stroll along this 1-mile stretch of paved, artlined trail that runs between nearby Aspen and Glenwood Springs.

Rio Grande Artway

Day 1, Activity 2

Allegria Carbondale is a European-Italian restaurant with a French flair, within the heart of Carbondale, Colorado. Guests can enjoy the modern French/Italian atmosphere, while they can see their dinner being prepared by our cooks through the restaurant’s open kitchen.

Allegria Restaurant

Every Thursday from early June through late August, this family-focused event offers caf scrambles, mutton bustin', barrel racing, bull and bronc riding and much more. Come out rain or shine!

Carbondale Wild West Rodeo

Sleep with the Stills . . . Marble Distilling Co. is the only distillery in the world to boast five luxury hotel rooms where guests can "Sleep with the Stills". Colorado is known for its rugged terrain, but our rooms are far from roughing it. Each room is outfitted with hand-selected sustainable materials, sophisticated finishes and the most comfortable beds this side of the Rockies. Located in the heart of the Carbondale Creative District on Main Street, all rooms feature king-sized beds, fireplace and private balcony (or courtyard) with views of Mt. Sopris. Room features include: Italian linens &amp; cozy robes; organic Colorado bath amenities from Colorado Ranch Organics and Osmia Organics; in-room Martini Bar; complimentary town cruiser bikes for guests during their stay. We are pleased to offer dog-friendly accommodations as well as a luxury room with ADA accessibility, complimented with a gorgeous private courtyard featuring an indoor/outdoor fireplace. Concierge services are available as is the ability to reserve the Inn &amp; Tasting Room for private events.

Marble Distilling Co. & The Distillery Inn

SILO’s philosophy is all about simplicity. Our classic American fare allows the fresh, local ingredients to speak for themselves. Whenever possible, produce and meat are sourced from the Roaring Fork Valley’s ranches and farms.

Silo Culinary Productions

Day 1, Part 3 + Day 2, Breakfast

Make your way an hour and 15 minutes south to lovely enclave of Paonia, passing by lush orchards and vineyards as you go.

Head South

Delicious Orchards features a farm market, tasting room and cafe with a U-pick orchard, making this is a must stop when you are in Paonia.

Delicious Orchards & Big B's Cidery

Root and Vine Market is a local coffee shop and cafe that serves locally roasted coffee from Rubicon Roasting. Root and Vine Market is also the tasting room for our new winery - SkyHawk Winery. We also serve 5680 winery wines. We have a u-pick cherry orchard

Root and Vine Market

Traditionally crafted from grapes grown in the high elevations of the Rocky Mountains.

Alfred Eames Cellars by Puesta del Sol Vineyards

For the best Paonia pizza, sub-sandwiches and salads and a selection of local beer and wine, come to Louie's restaurant.

Louie's Pizza

Located in Paonia, Colorado, the Blue Sage Center for the Arts is dedicated to providing opportunities to create and experience art in all its forms. Today the Blue Sage offers daily classes, events, gallery exhibits, venue rentals and arts outreach.

Blue Sage Center for the Arts

Day 2, Part 2

Check Blue Sage's <a href="https://bluesage.org/full-calendar/concert-series/">calendar</a> to see if the concert series or choruses are taking place during your visit.

In the Mood for Live Music?

The Bross Hotel is a graceful frontier hotel noted for its genuine hospitality located on the western slope of Colorado. The ten guest rooms all with private baths are appointed with beautiful period antiques. The rooms feature early 20th century ambiance with the best of 21st century conveniences. We offer off-street parking just one block walking distance to all of Paonia's downtown shops, restaurants, theater and local brewery. Come experience the abundant life of orchards, vineyards and countless outdoor adventures. Paonia is becoming known as the farm to table capital of Colorado. Come discover what we have come to know as the "Paonia Charm!"

Bross Hotel Bed and Breakfast

Start at the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum and make your way through this charming town's Victorian-era sites.

Take a Historic Walking Tour of Crested Butte

Day 2 Lodging & Day 3 Part 1

No need to go far for breakfast — The Bross' breakfast buffet includes a hot main dish, fresh seasonal fruit, juice, homemade granola yogurt parfaits, breads with homemade jam and delicious coffee. When you've had your fill, head east for two hours to the active AND creative town of Crested Butte.

Breakfast at The Bross & On to Crested Butte

Montanya Distillers is a Colorado craft distiller of award-winning rum, founded in 2008. The company moved its headquarters from Silverton, CO to Crested Butte, CO in May 2011. Stop by for a distillery tour, artisan rum cocktail, free rum tasting, appetizer, and a rum experience like no other in the USA! Last call at 9pm. Live music in season!

Montanya Distillers

Take a an art, dance, cooking or other class in the Crested Butte Creative District.

Take a Class

Day 3, Part 2

Our dining room at BONEZ is a bit different than your standard restaurant. Our giant community table is where you'll find both locals and tourists alike, in a friendly and lively environment.

Bonez

Attend a music or dance performance or film event at one of the creative district's many event venues.

Feel the Creative Vibe

Located 1 block from Elk Ave, fine restaurants, and unique shops and galleries, the Elk Mountain Lodge has become the premier hotel in downtown Crested Butte. Completely and beautifully renovated, this one-of-a-kind historic inn features complimentary full breakfast and 19 guest rooms with either Queen, Twin, or King beds. Guest rooms are individually decorated. Third floor rooms have balconies with spectacular mountain views. After a long day of skiing or mountain biking, relax in the indoor hot tub or enjoy a drink at the lobby bar.

Elk Mountain Lodge

Enjoy homemade breakfasts such as french toast with real maple syrup, eggs benedict, and fresh baked biscuits.

McGill's At Crested Butte

Trek south and west to the mountain-cradled town of Ridgway. Visit Lupita's Bizarre Bazaar, Art by the Park, Kane Scheidegger's studio and Timber Creek Gallery to get a taste of the local art flavor.

Head to Ridgway to Tour a Few Galleries

An “elevated fast food restaurant” with the mantra that a tortilla is solely a vessel to sail fresh thought-provoking cuisine with amazing flavors to your mouth.

Taco Del Gnar Ridgway

Stroll Ridgway's downtown park and alleys, discovering Alley Poems and Alley Art, as well as sculptures installed by Public Art Ridgway Colorado and the Town.

Soak in Ridgway

Please join us for some old time favorites, delicious seasonal specials, craft beers and kombucha on tap, and delicious cocktails and drinks. We can't wait to share our passion for "farm to trailer" with you!

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Check out the Alpenglow Arts Alliance calendar at www.alpenglowarts.com for what's happening while you're in town — most nights there's something fun or educational with festivals on many weekends during summer and fall.

Alpenglow Arts Alliance

Relaxation meets adventure at Chipeta Lodge. Explore the region's offerings, like Jeeping, hiking, mine tours, shopping, snowshoeing and skiing and more. At the end of the day retreat back to Chipeta for a relaxing spa treatment and dining at the Ridgway Restaurant.

Chipeta Lodge Resort + Spa

Cuisine with heart and soul, freshly prepared using the highest quality ingredients (local when feasible).

Kate's Place

Tour Salida's charming downtown and visit several artist-owned galleries.

Now Head East to Salida's Historic Downtown

A community center need only serve great pizza. We take pride in the freshness of our dough and veggies. Our dough was made today. It wasn't made in Topeka, frozen, shipped here, and warmed up. Ask who made it and he or she is probably in the kitchen.

Moonlight Pizza and Brewpub

Sweet honey, candles, and beauty products from Salida, Colorado.

The Beekeeper's Honey Boutique

Our menu is created with the highest quality ingredients. Custom-blended brisket burgers, turkey burgers, grilled chicken, fresh fish, salads and sandwiches. Everything is made in house with fresh, local ingredients.

50 Burger Shakes & Beer

Steamplant performing arts venue in historic downtown Salida. The historic <a href="http://salidasteamplant.com/">SteamPlant Event Center</a> offers a riverside, multi-use facility with a ballroom, plaza, theatre, and conference rooms to accommodate both private and public events.

SteamPlant Theater & Event Center

The Manhattan Hotel offers the only boutique hotel on the banks of the beautiful Arkansas River. Located in the heart of downtown Salida, you are steps away from delicious dining, local eclectic shopping, and Salida’s designated Art District.