Directory

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Tea room at the south end of Main Street, part of the Carriage Shoppes…Tea room at the south end of Main Street, part of the Carriage Shoppes, with sandwiches to eat in or take away.

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Latin American and Mexican cooking a block off Main Street on Elizabeth Street.Latin American and Mexican cooking a block off Main Street on Elizabeth Street.

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Mexican restaurant on East Kiowa Avenue, the highway through town.Mexican restaurant on East Kiowa Avenue, the highway through town.

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American kitchen and bar on Elizabeth Street, a block from Main: lunch and dinner daily…American kitchen and bar on Elizabeth Street, a block from Main: lunch and dinner daily, brunch at weekends from 10, and a late bar on Friday and Saturday.

Bar Our pick

The town's brewery, in the 1890 Huber-Carlson Building on Main Street…The town's brewery, in the 1890 Huber-Carlson Building on Main Street: a five-barrel brewhouse on the ground floor, a taproom upstairs, a beer garden and patio behind.

Coffee & Sweets$

Colorado candy, nuts, dried fruit and trail mix by the scoop in the Elizabeth Mercantile building.Colorado candy, nuts, dried fruit and trail mix by the scoop in the Elizabeth Mercantile building.

Coffee & Sweets$

Mini donuts made to order in the old hotel building on Main Street, in classic and signature styles.Mini donuts made to order in the old hotel building on Main Street, in classic and signature styles.

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Custom cowboy hats made by hand on Main Street, shaped and fitted to the wearer from beaver-felt bodies.Custom cowboy hats made by hand on Main Street, shaped and fitted to the wearer from beaver-felt bodies.

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A complex of historic buildings on Main Street holding several boutiques: home decor, clothing, jewellery…A complex of historic buildings on Main Street holding several boutiques: home decor, clothing, jewellery, gifts and antiques.

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Shop at the north end of Main Street, where Highway 86 meets the block.Shop at the north end of Main Street, where Highway 86 meets the block.

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Alpaca yarn, fibre and finished goods on Main Street, with classes for spinners and knitters.Alpaca yarn, fibre and finished goods on Main Street, with classes for spinners and knitters.

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Custom embroidery on the Main Street block: logos, names and designs on shirts, caps and bags.Custom embroidery on the Main Street block: logos, names and designs on shirts, caps and bags.

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Clothing and western fashion on Main Street.Clothing and western fashion on Main Street.

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Antiques and art on the main block.Antiques and art on the main block.

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Antiques, gifts and vendor stalls at the south end of Main Street, sharing a building with the tea room.Antiques, gifts and vendor stalls at the south end of Main Street, sharing a building with the tea room.

Trail

An 18-hole disc golf course through the wooded north end of Evans Park. $5 a player.An 18-hole disc golf course through the wooded north end of Evans Park. $5 a player.

Trail

Douglas County open space by Franktown, fifteen minutes west of Elizabeth…Douglas County open space by Franktown, fifteen minutes west of Elizabeth: 10.4 miles of prairie and meadow trail for hikers, horses and mountain bikes, with views of Pikes Peak and a link to the Cherry Creek Trail.

Park Our pick

The Park & Rec District's 103-acre park east of town: lighted ball fields, a turf field…The Park & Rec District's 103-acre park east of town: lighted ball fields, a turf field, four pickleball courts, a playground, the rodeo arena, a dog park and a 1.5-mile soft-surface trail.

Park Our pick

The family park: a splash pad, a skate park with a half-pipe, two playgrounds, pickleball…The family park: a splash pad, a skate park with a half-pipe, two playgrounds, pickleball, a trout-stocked fishing pond and a third-mile loop around Dragonfly Pond.

Park

The Town's newest park, on Kiowa Avenue behind Running Creek Elementary…The Town's newest park, on Kiowa Avenue behind Running Creek Elementary, with a trail system and the lawn that holds the summer Friday Night Market.

Venue Our pick

The Pines & Plains Libraries branch on Beverly Street: children's and teen areas, story times, book clubs…The Pines & Plains Libraries branch on Beverly Street: children's and teen areas, story times, book clubs, craft groups and free art classes. Open six days.

Venue Our pick

The arena at Casey Jones Park where the Elizabeth Stampede runs its PRCA rodeo…The arena at Casey Jones Park where the Elizabeth Stampede runs its PRCA rodeo, parade and concert the first weekend of June.

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Three blocks of 1880s and 1890s storefronts, a Colorado Main Street community with interpretive plaques…Three blocks of 1880s and 1890s storefronts, a Colorado Main Street community with interpretive plaques, the 1907 bank, the 1890 Huber-Carlson Building and the 1882 railroad section house.

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The county artists' guild gallery on Main Street, showing and selling members' work.The county artists' guild gallery on Main Street, showing and selling members' work.

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Town Hall on Banner Street: Board of Trustees on the second and fourth Tuesdays…Town Hall on Banner Street: Board of Trustees on the second and fourth Tuesdays, Planning Commission on the first and third. The police station is separate, at 425 S Main St.

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The 1907 bank at the head of Main Street, a bank until 1933 and listed on the National Register of Historic…The 1907 bank at the head of Main Street, a bank until 1933 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 2023.