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The town itself dates back to the late 1800s when it was settled by coal miners, ranchers and farmers. The “cedar” trees, for which it is named are technically juniper (a member of the cedar family).
Pioneer Town Much of the community’s history has been preserved in “Pioneer Town,” a museum and historical village located two blocks south of Main Street. Inside are replicas of early town buildings, including a saloon, Marshall's office, barber shop, bank, clothing store, jail, Indian head collection and creamery. Pioneer Town is also the home of the Chapel of the Cross. The latest major addition to Pioneer Town is the Doll and Toy House, a building designed to display a portion of the museum's large collection of dolls and toys from the past. For more information contact either the Town or Chamber of Commerce. http://www.cedaredgecolorado.com/pioneer_town/ptown.html
Golf A relatively new edition to Cedaredge is the Deer Creek Village and Golf Course. A full-service, municipal course, Deer Creek has two nine-hole courses with water, elevated tees, rolling and numerous challenges. Four sets of tees offer a test to suit any skill level from juniors to seniors. For more information, visit their webiste, http://www.golfcolorado.com/deercreek/
Grand
Mesa &
Outdoor
Recreation Recreational
opportunities
abound in the nearby Grand Mesa, a 10,000 feet mesa and the world’s
largest
flat-topped mountain. Grand Mesa has 300-plus lakes and reservoirs.
More
than 200 of them contain rainbow, brook and native cutthroat trout. The
Grand Mesa is a year-round recreation area, with towering,
unspoiled
spruce
forests, mountain slopes covered with enchanting quaking aspen and
lush
mountain meadows with so many wildflowers, you will think it must
certainly
be nature’s own private garden.
Grand Mesa Scenic Byway State highway 65 runs north from Cedaredge, through the town of Mesa, eventually joining Interstate 70. This section of the highway is known as the Grand Mesa Scenic Byway, and is a gateway to forests and lakes, meadows of wildflowers and seasonal recreation including fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. Cedaredge is the perfect starting point for a Grand Mesa recreational adventure. For more on the byway, visit http://www.grandmesabyway.org/
Apple Shed Cultural opportunities are headquartered at the Apple Shed, a large complex of art galleries with a variety of art including original paintings, pottery, photographs, jewelry, sculpture, hand-crafted furniture. The Apple Shed and Cedars Edge gallery hold regular exhibitions and host community events, live theater, concerts and more. For more information on the Apple Shed, visit http://www.appleshed.net/
Apple Fest Every October, the town of Cedaredge hosts the annual Apple Fest. Activities this year include: Apples, Aspen & Art Show, Golden Gala, World Record Elk Tour, arts & crafts booths,music & entertainment and food booths. Information: http://www.cedaredgecolorado.com/afest/afest.html
Nearby Attractions Nearby attractions include the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area and the Colorado National Monument,
Surface Creek Valley Cedaredge is located in the Surface Creek Valley. Nestled at the base of the majestic Grand Mesa, the valley is comprised of Cedaredge, Austin, Cory, Eckert and Orchard City. The valley’s rolling terrain is dotted with dozens of orchards, which produce apples, pears, peaches, apricots and cherries. Recently, innovative growers have found the valley and its mild climate ideal<>ly suited for growing grapes and the production of premium wines.How to get there
From Grand Junction, go east on I-70, then south on the Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway, Colorado Hwy. 65. Or, go south to Delta, Colorado on U.S. 50.
From Delta, go east on Colorado 133, then north on the Scenic Byway, Hwy. 65.
Cedaredge
Area Chamber
of Commerce
245
West Main
/ P.O. Box 278 Cedaredge, Colorado 81413
(970)
856-6961 • www.cedaredgecolorado.com