6 Best Places to Shop in South Central Colorado, Colorado

This longtime co-op gallery is packed with art in various mediums, jewelry, paintings, sculpture, fiber, clay, and glass art. It also hosts an art festival every year around Labor Day.

Rotating exhibits by local artists keep visitors coming back to this popular co-op gallery on Tejon Street. Members display works in a variety of mediums, but vibrant paintings often dominate the gallery walls and space. You will also find locally created jewelry, pottery, and sculptures throughout.

Brice Turnbill's wonderful blown-glass creations are at the Maverick Potter gallery, where the artist rents space. The gallery also displays work from owner Mark Rittmann, a brewer turned potter who has shown pieces all over the country.

Midway between Salida and Buena Vista, the Rock Doc is an enormous shop with gold-panning equipment, metal detectors, and rock art.

Cowboy hats are a best-seller at this outfit also known for western antiques and collectibles, Native American art, and nostalgia items from old TV programs and movies.

This gallery and museum in Old Colorado City carries the contemporary sculptures of renowned artist Michael Garman, including Western-themed pieces and a firefighter series.