Delta: City of Murals
There’s a certain love for art in this small Western Slope community and they certainly don’t mind sharing. Historic Highway 50 is Main Street in the community of Delta and along that Main Street you can find murals and sculptures created by local artists that celebrate the heritage of our crossroads community. Plan to spend an afternoon enjoying the more than 30 art installations located around town. It’s a great way to explore the downtown area, visit our shops and stop for a bite to eat in any one of an assortment of local eating establishments.
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Confluence Park
Located in Delta is a 265 acre recreational haven. Confluence Park is open year round, daily from dawn to dusk and there are no fees for public day uses. The 60 acre lake offers 5 miles of meandering walking trails near the confluence of the Gunnison and Uncompaghre Rivers. You'll find fitness trails that take you around the lake and through the cottonwoods along the river. For the mountain bikers, there are 6 miles of medium difficulty trails that run through the park along with a pump track and skills course for all abilities.
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Devil's Thumb Golf Course
This prairie style links is nestled into a swath of Adobe Hills and while some golfers describe a few holes as, “Playing golf on the moon”, we think you’ll find the views “out of this world”, as well. Come see for yourself. Devil’s Thumb offers the lowest prices in the area making it the best value in the region. Tee times can be booked 5 days in advance by going to our website at: www.devilsthumbgolfcourse.net or calling 970-874-6262.
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Delta County Museum
You’ll find much more than bones at the Delta History Museum so please join us to see the history of Delta Count as collected, preserved and displayed by the Delta County Historical Society. There’s something of interest for all ages.
251 Meeker St. ~ One block east of Main St. at Third Call for current hours 970 874-8721 |
Visit Ft. Uncompahgre
At Fort Uncompahgre, everything is authentic from the dirt floors to the piles of furs and animals hides displayed here. Stand in the same space where tribes and trappers exchanged furs for guns, knives, beads and other prizes of the sprawling frontier. Your history lesson begins when you get out of your car.
Open June through October 440 North Palmer Street, Delta, CO 81416 970-874-8349 www.fortuncompahgre.org |
Dominguez/Escalante
National Conservation Area
Deltarado days
Once a year Delta celebrates it's western heritage and it the perfect time to plan a trip with the whole family and enjoy a taste of the real west. You'll find a little something for everyone; from the annual car show to the best in local music, food booths, street vendors, a beer and wine garden, the rodeo parade and the highlight of the weekend, the Deltarado Days Rodeo.
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Car Shows & Memories
Be sure to put one of the annual cars shows on your agenda when visiting Delta during the summer. You'll find cars of all kinds and our local gearheads are more than happy to show their work and look forward to sharing the details and stories that go with them.
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