Want to Escape to a More Peaceful Place?

The nation's highest peaks and cleanest air... pure water and mild seasonal temperatures... low crime and excellent schools... relaxing activities including hiking, fishing, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, off-road trail driving, rafting... High tech businesses and "ma/pa" operations... economic incentives for businesses or a great place to retire...

From historic Leadville where Colorado history was really born, down the Arkansas River to the art mecca of the state, and south to the states largest historical district, Salida, and Poncha Springs where the best of all worlds exist...

One of the most popular attractions here in the Arkansas Valley (for both visitors and permanent residents alike) are our ghost towns and mining camps.  The many ruins, historical districts and restored towns are evidence of how magnificent our mining history is.  Ghost towns and mining camps abound here, and access to them can be accomplished via hiking, mountain biking, passenger vehicle, and 4-wheel drive.  For more information about our history here in the Arkansas Valley, please click here.

Want to escape to a more peaceful place?
The Upper Arkansas Valley was made for you.

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