FUN THINGS TO DO IN SALIDA
STEVE'S ORIGINAL
SALIDA WALKING TOURS
The Tours the Locals Take
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GHOST TOURS • WILD WEST HISTORY TOURS
ARCHITECTURE TOURS • TRUE CRIME TOURS
Experience the stories of downtown Salida, Colorado with Steve Chapman, Salida's Storyteller since 2018.
Join Steve for a live walking tour or explore Salida
on your own with a self-guided audio tour.
35,000+
1,200+
SINCE 2018
GUESTS
5-STAR REVIEWS
SHARING SALIDA'S STORIES
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CHOOSE YOUR SALIDA EXPERIENCE
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salida ghost & murder tour
live at night
Haunted tales, dark history, and true
stories from Salida's past.
90 MINUTES
7:30 PM
SELECT NIGHTS
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salida outlaws, whores & history tour
live with steve or audio
Outlaws, lawmen, and legends
from Salida's Wild West days.
90 MINUTES
AUDIO TOUR ANYTIME
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audio tours
explore salida anytime
self-guided audio tours
Wild West history, Downtown architecture, and True Crime tours. Start anytime and go at your own pace.
START ANYTIME
GO AT YOUR OWN PACE
EXPLORE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SALIDA
Nestled in the Arkansas River Valley and surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, Salida is one of Colorado's most beautifully preserved small towns. Our downtown is Colorado's largest National Historic District, filled with stunning 19th-century architecture, fascinating stories, and a rich history that spans Native American heritage, pioneers, the railroad, the Wild West, and modern industry.
which salida walking tour should i take?
Steve's Original Ghost & Murder Tour shares Salida's darker side after sunset. Our Outlaws, Whores, & History Tour takes you back to the days of lawlessness and the lawmen who tried to keep order. Our Downtown Architecture Tour reveals the people and buildings that built the town you see tour. Our True Crime Tour uncovers the seedy side of this quaint mountain community. Each tour is led by Steve or available as a fully-produced, self-guided audio tour.
salida's storyteller
Steve Chapman is a historian, author, announcer, and professional storyteller who brings Salida's past to life with a mix of history, humor, and a deep respect for the people who lived it.
Award-winning radio producer
Author of six books on Salida history
Award-winning podcaster
Thousands of tours led • Over 35,000 guests
"I don't just tell history. I show you where it actually happened."
- Steve Chapman
what guests are saying
"The best way to understand Salida. Engaging, informative, and fun."
- James H., Littleton, CO
"Steve's knowledge of Salida's history
and architecture is incredible.
We learned so much!"
- Barbara S., Fort Wayne, IN
"We did the walking tour and love it--
so much we bought the audio tour too!"
- Lisa & Tom R., Austin, TX
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ready to experience salida?
live with steve or explore on your own
The stories are waiting.