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Come discover 740 square miles of wow with this online, interactive passport to Silver
Cliff, Westcliffe and all of Custer County, Colorado. Formerly the ’Cliff Hangers’ Guide,
this award-winning online publication provides information and insights about the
wide array of cultural activities, events and unique opportunities for fun, learning and
adventure in the ‘Cliffs and Custer County.
Just an easy drive from both Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Custer County has a rich
heritage, founded during the nineteenth century mining boom and enriched by the
growth of a strong ranching tradition. When you come to the Custer County you’ll find
you
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Imagine an evening of Shakespeare in an outdoor a
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Shakespeare In The Sangres: Two Comedies in revol
THE SECRET GARDEN A Youth Theater Musical based o
Music lovers from far and wide return year af
High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival JULY 1
Lou Reid, who has performed at three Hay Fever fe
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Wet Mountain Western Jubilee AUGUST 17TH AND 18TH
High Peaks Music Festival SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2013
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Host Band - SMYTHE AND TAYLOR – TC Smythe and Gar
PETE and JOAN WERNICK - Pete Wernick, known for h
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Feed Store Amphitheater Park May through Labor Da
originals. Tom has released 8 CDs and his latest
Fogelberg, and James Taylor as well as his own ma
CALENDAR AND EVENTS Westcliffe Feed Store Amphit
2013 Calendar of Events May May 4th, 4:00 - 6:
June 18th, Dusk Summer In The Park–Free Movie Fee
July 8th – 19th WCPA, Creativity Camp open to chi
August 6th Summer In The Park–Free Movie Feed Sto
October 31st Halloween in the ’Cliffs CART & Custe
New This Year HARDSCRABBLE MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN
T B W A I W H W A E V I R E S T F
4th of July Week Thursday, July 4th Parad
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Step Back In Time Like all of the American We
As the town was incorporated in 1879, a group of
Silver Cliff Museum Memorial Day through Labor Da
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All Aboard Westcliffe Memorial Day through Labor
Old “Westcliff” Schoolhouse Memorial Day through
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Our Western Heritage Although it was the silv
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of citizens formed the San Isabel Foundation whic
share what they have learned through FFA and 4H i
partake of genuine chuckwagon meals, to take pack
Beckwith Ranch The Historic Beckwith Ranch is o
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Music Meadows Ranch Music Meadows Ranch is a
Bear Basin Ranch - Adventure Specialists Eleven
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A Painted View Ranch On the 160 acres that make
Paca Peace Ranch For Youth May 11th, 10 am-2 pm C
such as parades and shows for the rest of the yea
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Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo July 19th – 21st The
busting, a stick horse race and calf scramble all
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Custer County Fair July 15th – 21st
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The Great Outdoors The Wet Mountain Valley whi
Mountains. The Rainbow Trail runs some 90 miles a
Lake Isabel and the Arkansas River – both just sh
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ART FOR THE SANGRES September 28th In 1997, the
cantly to the operating budget of an active office.
Sangres Art Guild Alla Prima Westcliffe, Oct. 3rd
ARTS HULLABALOO Interaction between visitors and
3rd Street Gallery 59000 N. Hwy.69, Westcliffe
Brookwood Gallery 211 Main Street, Westcliffe
Sarah Woods Art 59000 N. Hwy 69, Westcliffe Arts
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Shoot-out in the Sangres July 26ththrough the 28t
Photography In Custer County Cameras and Cust
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ranch life in his book “A Passion for Ranching” -
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Mission: Wolf Mission: Wolf is a solar-power
animals are confined to life in captivity and the
Residents and visitors to the ‘Cliffs have a commu
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RideWestcliffe Saturday, September 14th On Satu
Cliff Lanes Family Entertainment Center 25 Main S
The ‘Cliffs Love a Parade Many of our events
Din Dining & Lodging Guides Alpine Lodge
Bed & Breakfasts Courtyard Country Inn 410 Main S
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