BUENA VISTA WILD WEST HISTORY TOUR

WHY BOOK THIS TOUR?

History nerds love Buena Vista.  

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Our fascinating history rivals any wild west town.  

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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.

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Our guides provide engaging storytelling and historic photographs from the 1880s that you won't soon forget. 

• Learn why the town name is pronounced so unusually

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• See the original jailhouse which housed notorious outlaws

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• View buildings still roamed by ghosts

EXPERIENCE THE WILD WEST

Costumed guides lead this intimate, small-group walking tour.

See historical Buena Vista on this intimate, small-group walking tour.

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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.

• Uncover interesting details of Victorian-era structures

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• Visit the brothel of Cock-Eyed Liz, our most famous madam

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• Shootouts that made newspapers around the nation

HUNDREDS OF 5-STAR RATINGS

This is the most popular of our historical tours.

Guests from around-the-world rate this a 5-star experience on every travel platform.

• Learn how we relocated the county seat in the night

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• The grisly story of an attempted mob lynching

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• Learn how electricity arrived in 1888

SUMMER SCHEDULE

May 1 - September 6

 FALL & SPRING SCHEDULE

September 7 - November 15

November 15 - March 1 CLOSED

March 1 - May 1

KATHELEEN NICOLLS

We had out of town guests. The tour was a great outing, and a fun way to give them a little taste of Salida.

KAY FREVERT

A great tour, interesting stories and history, visual connections to history, and a fun guide.
Highly recommend doing this!!

GAYLE ANNE DUDLEY

It was FAB and even tho I thought I knew a LOT about Salida, I learned SO much more. AND it was fun fun fun!