Great place to explore some books and you can see the Yampa River from the parking lot make sure to…read morecheckout "Sulfur Springs" nearby. The Library site used to be the Cabin Hotel built in 1910 and the nearby Depot is where the rio grande railroad stopped back in the day. Lots of history here here.

I have run by this library from the outside on previous trips and admired it from afar, but today I…read moreactually got a chance to enter. The library was so inviting and I could hear the sound of happy children on a Tuesday morning event while browsing the books on sale. I did not have cash or credit card so did not leave with any books, but know I can come back before 7 pm on a weekday! The bathrooms were super clean and the whole place looked modern. It was built in 2008 but looks much newer and well-kept. The librarian suggested I go upstairs and this was the real treat. I must have looked like I wanted something, so the upstairs librarian helped me find a biography on Oppenheimer as their book of Prometheus Unbound was checked out, which was the book the recent movie was based which I watched on my plane ride yesterday. I saw some comfy seats by the window with amazing views of the river, so I read in peace and quiet. I plan to come back each day to read another chapter! It was such an inviting space and a hub of community activities. If I lived here, I would come daily. Amazing hours-they open at 8 am on weekdays! Don't miss the second floor if you like beautiful views and peaceful, relaxing places to read. Shout out to the friendly librarians here!

HOURS: TUE - SAT 11AM - 6PM. CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY…read more This feels like an art gallery but certainly a spacious one. It's FREE but do cough up some money for donations. It was my impression that they do not have a permanent collection and instead have a revolving display of artists. When I stopped in, they had an exhibit showing works by American women artists. I really enjoyed the works and appreciated the focus on female artists considering the gender disparity in the art world (in regard to pay, exposure, gallery representation, etc). They also had free art magazines available in the library room in the back. The gift shop next door was small but nonetheless had a couple cute items for sale.

We went on St. Patricks day and found the entire collection was beautiful pieces dedicated to…read moreNative Americans. It's a quick and free indoor exhibit worth stopping in.

I'm a sucker for a bookstore-coffee shop and Off the Beaten Path is basically my happy place. Great…read morecoffee and tea, friendly staff, both new and used books, plentiful seating with games and puzzles to use, free wifi, and open til 6pm! Seems like they also host events of various sorts, and there's a community bulletin board by the bathrooms with all kinds of local happenings.

My partner really liked his 8oz latte…read more Fun looking bookstore. Lots of families with kids in there. A handful of seats in there to chill