Cedaredge Colorado
Cedaredge lies at the foot of the largest mesa in the world, The Grand Mesa in Delta County, Colorado. It’s close enough to view some spectacular areas including the San Juan Mountains, the West Elk Wilderness, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Uncompahgre mountains from the Mesa. Since the early 1800′s, the area has been agricultural and is famous for apples, peaches and most recently vineyards which produce award winning wines. Surrounding communities include Delta, Olathe, Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia, all of which are known for the wonderful produce, fruit and wine they provide to Colorado and other states.
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| Region: Southwest | County: Delta | |
| Latitude: 38.901667 | Longitude: -107.926389 | Elevation: 6,230 ft (1,899 m) |
Entering the town of Cedaredge, you will see the museum and historical village known as Pioneer Town. The three octagonal silo’s are original and very interesting to see. Reconstructing a part of the late 1800′s and early 1900′s, Pioneer Town helps takes you back in time to feel what it was like living during that era. Visitors can walk through and see the Marshall’s office, a western saloon, the 
mercantile, the bank and a barber shop, a jail and even a working blacksmith’s shop. If you want to enjoy the dolls and toys of the era, a new building has been constructed to display their large collection. The museum is run by volunteers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge of the area, and the preservation of the Colorado ecosystems we enjoy. They donate their time and energy to help locals and visitors alike get the most out of their time spent in Cedaredge and the Grand Mesa.
Prior to the settlers coming to homestead and farm the area in the 1800′s, the original inhabitants were the Ute Indian tribes which lived in much of the central and western areas of Colorado. In 1880, the United States removed the tribes from the area and relocated them in northeast Utah, and the Surface Creek Valley was made available to the settlers and families who established orchards, farms, towns and businesses. The town of Cedaredge was not officially incorporated until 1907, and so they celebrated their centennial in 2007. Cedaredge is known as the “Gateway to the Grand Mesa.”
People who want to enjoy the Grand Mesa and surrounding areas come to Cedaredge. From there, you can explore over 300 lakes which have Gold Medal fishing on the Mesa. There is so much to do, including hunting, camping, hiking, and mountain biking on miles of trails which also host winter fun in the form of Nordic skiing and snowmobiling. Powderhorn Resort is only 30 miles away and has two terrain parks, skiing and snowboarding for all abilities. Staying in Cedaredge, you can day trip in any direction and have a wonderful time. The town has restaurants, festivals, shopping and an art gallery to enjoy. A local artist owns Rimrock Sketches and produces beautiful artistic woodworking pieces and framed art, as well as textiles and pottery. The feeling of Colorado can’t be better expressed than through native wood furniture and decor.
