Activities, Camps and After School Classes in Salida, CO

Steve's Original Salida Ghost Tour is the ghost tour locals recommend and visitors consistently rate among Colorado's best. Founded in 2018 by local historian and author Steve Chapman, the tour combines original historical research with documented ghost stories, unsolved mysteries, and true crime from Colorado's largest National Historic District. Rather than relying on actors or scripted scares, you'll visit the actual locations where Salida's most fascinating stories unfolded while hearing the history, legends, and eyewitness accounts behind them. With more than 35,000 guests and over 1,200 five-star reviews across all platforms, it's an experience designed for believers, skeptics, history lovers, and anyone looking for an unforgettable evening in downtown Salida.

THIS IS A SELF-GUIDED AUDIO TOUR. There is no guide to meet. After booking, you'll receive a separate email from Steve's Original Salida Walking Tours with your personal tour-access link. No app or GPS is required. Cell service is required; headphones are recommended. Explore Colorado's largest National Historic District and discover the stories behind the buildings that created Salida. Learn what historic hotels, railroad hubs, storefronts and second-story businesses were actually used for—and how they changed as the town grew. Hear stories of devastating fires and rebuilding, brothels and opera houses, the railroad boom, local businesses and the remarkable people who shaped downtown Salida. Researched and written by local historian and author Steve Chapman and professionally produced with voice actors, soundtracks and sound effects. Explore at your own pace.

THIS IS A SELF-GUIDED AUDIO TOUR. After booking, you'll receive an email from Steve's Original Salida Walking Tours with your personal access link. No app or GPS is required. Cell service is required; headphones are recommended. Step back into Salida's Wild West, when this booming railroad town was filled with saloons, gambling halls, brothels, outlaws and lawmen. Hear true stories of notorious madams, gunfights, murders, colorful saloon keepers and Salida's infamous red-light district as you walk the historic streets where it happened. Researched and written by Steve Chapman, Salida's Storyteller and author of six books on local history, this isn't a basic narrated tour. Professional voice actors, cinematic soundtracks and sound effects bring the stories to life. No crowds. No schedule. Explore at your own pace. One purchase covers your entire group. HOW IT WORKS: Open the link on your phone, put on your headphones and follow the detailed directions from stop to stop.