Explore Salida, Colorado History
Explore the history, ghost stories, true crime, railroads, buildings, and people that shaped Salida. Every article is researched Steve Chapman, Salida's Storyteller, using newspapers, historic photographs, maps, and archival sources.
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GHOST STORIES & HAUNTED HISTORY
Haunted places, legends, murders, & ghost lore.
Written by Steve Chapman, Salida's Storyteller
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Hotels, bridges, storefronts, & landmarks.
Written by local historian Steve Chapman
WILD WEST & CRIME
Outlaws, whores, saloons, gambling & lawmen.
Written by local historian Steve Chapman
HISTORIC PEOPLE
Outlaws, founders, lawmen, madams, business owners & politicians.
Written by local historian Steve Chapman
HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS
Original pictures taken between 1880 - 1910, covering downtown Salida.
Written by local historian Steve Chapman
RAILROAD HISTORY
The Denver & Rio Grande, the railroad that built Salida.
Written by local historian Steve Chapman
Written by local historian Steve Chapman