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Delta’s City Limits:
Delta
Area Chamber of Commerce, (information, brochures,
taxidermy
fish display, historical building once housed law offices of
Millard Fairlamb), 301 Main
Street, www.deltacolorado.org
, 970-874-8616.
Cleland Park, (tennis courts, chainsaw art
displays, covered picnic area, one block walking distance from
The Fairlamb House Bed & Breakfast).
Confluence Park, (fishing lake, jogging/walking
paths, picnic areas, tennis courts, indoor recreation center,
530 Gunnison River Drive.
Bill Heddles Recreation Center, (Olympic size
pool, weight room, racquet ball courts, dance, aerobics,
basketball, snack bar, meeting rooms, etc.), 530 Gunnison River
Drive, 970-874-0923.
Fort Uncompahgre Living History Museum, 205
Gunnison River Drive, http://www.delta-fort.org
, 970-874-1718.
Confluence Golf-N-Fun, miniature golf course, 227
North Palmer Street, 970-874-1857.
Delta County Museum, (Delta County Historical
Society), 251 Meeker Street, 970-874-8721.
Egyptian Theatre, (historical designated site),
452 Main Street
Within a Few Miles (1- 5) of Delta:
Tru
Vu Outdoor Drive-In Theatre,
(one of the few remaining movie drive-ins in the USA),
1001Highway 92.
Devil’s Thumb Public Golf Course, (18 holes,
www.deltagolf.org ,
970-874-6262.
Sweitzer Lake State Park, (day use only, open 8
a.m. to 10 p.m., May 1 to Sept. 30, playground, swim area,
boating, water skiing, [release] fishing, picnicking).
“The Dobies”, (unusual ‘moonscape’ adobe
earthen hills north of Delta, used for hiking, ATV riding,
target shooting, etc.).
Delta Trap Club, (regular events and tournaments),
1670 I Road, 970-874-7424
Valley Lane 5th Frame Bowling, (bowling alley)
7530 Highway 65, 970-874-3730
Black Canyon Wing & Clay, (5 stand clay target
range & pheasant hunting by arrangement), www.bcwandc.com
, 970-874-7195.
Within Several Miles (6-20) of Delta:
The Grand
Mesa, (over 200 trout filled lakes, several lodges, winter
access to lodges, fishing, hiking, cross country skiing,
downhill skiing at Powderhorn, snowmobiles, ATVs, boating,
visitors’
center:
http://www.grandmesabyway.org
Deer Creek Village Golf Course, 500 Southeast Jay Avenue,
Cedaredge,
www.deercreekvillage-golf.com
, 970-856-7781.
Delta County Fair Grounds, (camping, picnicking,
exhibits, rodeo grounds), Hotchkiss. http://www.deltacounty.com/index.asp?nid=25
Gunnison River Pleasure Park, (near Hotchkiss, gold medal
fishing, rafting, sporting goods, bar & restaurant,
970-872-2525). http://www.troutfisherman.net
Cedaredge,
CO, (Deer Creek Village Golf Course,Pioneer Town, art
galleries, skating park, rodeos) http://www.cedaredgecolorado.com
Orchard, City, CO, Field of Dreams baseball and soccer,
Eckert Crane Days, Drost’s Chocolate Factory, Surface Creek
Winery and Art Gallery, http://www.orchardcityco.org
Hotchkiss, Colorado, (Delta County Fair, rodeos, art
galleries, sheep dog trials, wineries, National Fish Hatchery http://www.hotchkisschamber.com
Olathe, Colorado, (Sweetcorn Festival,
wineries)
http://www.olathesweetcornfest.com
Montrose, Colorado, Ute Indian Museum, Russell Stover
Candy Factory, golf courses, shopping & dining) http://www.visitmontrose.net
Local
Art Galleries:
Creamery Arts Center, 155 West Bridge Street,
Hotchkiss.
Posh Buffalo, 122 East Bridge Street, Hotchkiss.
The Appleshed, 250 South Grand Mesa Drive, Cedaredge.
Cedars Edge Gallery, 25 Southwest 7th Street, Cedaredge.
Donna’s Gallery and Framing, 8260 1950 Road,
Austin.
The Magpie, 335 East Bridge Street, Hotchkiss.
Munson’s Main Sreet Gallery, 260 West Main Street,
Cedaredge.
Local Wineries:
Terror Creek Winery, 17445 Garvin Mesa Rd., Paonia,
970-527-3484.
Alfred Eames Cellars, 11931 4050 Rd., Paonia,
970-527-3269.
Stone Cottage Cellars, 41716 Reds Rd., Paonia,
970-527-3444.
Surface Creek Winery & Gallery, 12983 Highway 65,
Eckert, 970-835-9463.
Stoney Mesa Winery, 16199 Happy Hollow Rd., Cedaredge,
970-856-9463.
Cottonwood Cellars, 5482 Hwy. 348, Olathe, 970-323-6224.
Mountain View Winery, 5859 58.25 Rd., Olathe,
970-323-5990.
Jack Rabbit Hill Winery, 26567 North Rd., Hotchkiss,
970-872-4250.
Black Canyon Vineyards, 29987 Stingley Gulch Rd.,
Hotchkiss, 970-872-4250.
Leroux Creek Inn and Winery, 1220 3100 Rd., Hotchkiss,
970-872-4746
Within
‘Day Trip’ Traveling Distance (21-100 miles) of Delta:
The
Black Canyon,
(awe inspiring national park, visitor lookouts and Visitors’
Center included on several miles of viewing area, per car
fee, located between Montrose and Gunnison off of Hwy.
50) http://www.nps.gov/blca
Colorado National Monument, (23,000 acres of breath
taking views, with steep canyons and towering
monoliths, Vistors’ Center, per car fee, located between
GrandJunction and Fruita) http://www.nps.gov/colm
Dominguez and Escalante Canyons, (historic canyons west
of Delta named after early exploring friars in the area, look
for Indian pictographs on the canyon walls, original wikiups of
the Utes, and other pioneer lodgings.)
Paonia, CO, (Cherry Days, BMW Motorcycle Rally, Paonia
Reservoir, wineries) http://www.paoniachamber.com
Crawford, CO, (Pioneer Days, Needle Rock, Joe Cocker
home, Crawford Reservoir) http://www.crawfordcountry.org
Ridgway, CO, (Arts & Crafts Fair, True Grit Saloon
& Restaurant, Sherbino Theatre, Orvis Hot Springs, Ridgway
Reservoir) http://www.town.ridgway.co.us
Ouray, CO, (Natural Hot Springs Pool, The Weisbaden
Hot Springs & Spa, Box Canyon Falls, Ice Climbing Festival,
jeep tours, County Museum), http://www.ouraycolorado.com
Gateway, CO, Auto Museum, picturesque land forms,
restaurant and inn), http://www.gatewaycanyons.com
Grand Junction, CO, (Colorado National Monument, golf
courses, art centers and Art on the Corner, museums,
concerts, dining, shopping), http://www.gjchamber.org/index.asp
Fruita, CO, (Colorado National Monument, golf courses,
Dinosaur Journey Museum, festivals, Rimrock Rodeo June-August
every Tuesday, 7 p.m.), http://www.fruita.org/cityhome.htm
Telluride, Colorado, (film and music festivals, skiing,
hiking, art centers, dining) http://visittelluride.com/telluride/index.php
Crested Butte, CO, (skiing, hiking, biking, unique
festivals),
http://www.visitcrestedbutte.com
Gunnison, Colorado, (Blue Mesa Reservoir,Western State
College, art center, antique car museum), http://www.gunnison-co.com
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