Colorado mountain towns almost always have tourist-trap stores that our family says "have gone the…read moreway of the rubber tomahawk". One can just hear the cry of the famous Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta turning in their graves. The Buckskin more than offsets a lot of the tourista trash. Via architectural fortune, the Buckskin has the honor of being located on the ground floor of the AMAZINGLY well-restored Beaumont Hotel (the lobby is up a beautiful set of stairs leading to the 2nd floor). Ouray and the surrounding area are fantastic (e.g. hiking 14er Mt. Sneffels, camping where people cannot find you off of Imogene Pass, a killer hot springs pool), but unfortunately, Ouray also has its fair share of sloppy homely-cousin kitsch (the ubiquitous glass hummingbirds and t-shirts with the usual unfunny slogans). The Buckskin is a great place to walk in and peruse for local history - in a classy but friendly environment. The Beaumont itself is a great story - look it up online. It will make even the worst curmudgeon smile. Recipe for a great day in Ouray: go for a nice draining hike; take in the hot springs; eat a great dinner - then head to the bookstore before crashing. The only downside to the Buckskin is it's not very big. However, no book (in the Buckskin or elsewhere) will prepare you for the adrenaline pumping, no highway rail ride from Ouray to Silverton (and Durango)! If you bring out-of-staters, make sure you also bring some Depends.

I went into this store to find a specific book I had seen elsewhere. They had the book I wanted,…read moreand many more books about Colorado, CO mining, the Old West, 4x4ing, and anything else you might want about Colorado. They also had the most popular books you might be looking for while in Ouray. If you're on vacation, and need a book, this is the place to go. The owner is very friendly, but also knows how to stay back and let you browse. It's the perfect bookstore for a Colorado mountain town.

A Telluride institution! Lots of offers by local authors and writers. Great coffee. I do miss the…read moreold location, but the new location is a quick 5 minute walk.

One of the main things I love about going to indie bookstores is the ability to find both new,…read moreunique books you may have trouble finding elsewhere, and editions of classics you've never seen before. Between The Covers indeed had both! Including a picture of the one I was most fascinated by. If I had more money to my name I would've wiped their collection of Where's Waldo books clean. Great selection (definitely look at the staff picks!) of books for all ages, beautiful Telluride merch you won't find in the town's gift shops, and other cool miscellaneous stuff like kids toys and educational materials. They had some playing cards with Spanish / Italian / Japanese translations that I thought were really cool. A must if you're in town!

Wonderful service and good black coffee. Didn't try any food or fancier drinks as we were just…read morestopping quick.

Iced americano and donut hit the spotttttt!!! The staff was soooo friendly and the inside was so…read morecozy. If I had more time I would've sat down and enjoyed my coffee with a book!

One of the best used bookstores I've come across. Fantastic selection of used books across all…read moregenres including classics, first editions, signed, rare etc etc . Well organized. Beautiful space. Super helpful owner. Could have spent all day here!

This store is located up stairs in a historic building…read more Books available to shop for outside and inside the bookstore. For a small place- it is well stocked! The owner helped me find books I wanted and offered me cookies while I shopped. Prices are reasonable and if they don't have the book you want- they will send you elsewhere!

Such a cute little local bookstore! The vibes are immaculate and the staff were super helpful…read more Definitely stop in here next time you're in CB!

The vibe in here is just immaculate. They have a pretty good number of books (especially current…read morebestsellers) given it isn't a big place, and it's nice that it directly connects with the coffee shop next door. There was plenty of seating inside too, and free street parking. The book sellers were very knowledgeable too, I heard them giving recs to some customers. Really cute spot to hang if you're in crested butte!

This is a neat little shop. They have lots of gifts and books as well. The lady working (the owner…read moreI presume) was very polite and super helpful. We have been on the hunt for wildlife sightings and noticed the board with listed sightings on it. We inquired about seeing an elk and she said they were finicky this time of year but told us where to go see a moose. We promptly left to find the location she spoke of and sure enough there was a cow moose with twin calves. What a great resource in Lake City!

This is a nice little shop, all kinds of miscellaneous stuff for children and adults, nice gift…read moretype items as well. We visit Lake City every year and always make sure we stop in this shop. Staff is very friendly.

My 21-year-old son recently moved to Durango and this place is one of his favorite hangouts. He…read moretook us there when we visited last weekend and we fell in love with it also! Really interesting selections of books, a big kids' section, and super helpful and friendly staff. Thumbs up!

Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff, well-stocked with wide selection, and a super-fun and…read morecomfortable atmosphere!

This toy store is amazing! It has great variety of unique toys, games, children's boutique…read moreclothing --all ages. This is a small toy store but so much fun to look through the items. Staff are really friendly and helpful but not obnoxious. It's a must see. This type of toy store is unique because it's NOT a box store. If you want something special for kids, grandkids or friends, this the place.

Popped in after lunch and was just planning on looking, but couldn't leave without a couple things…read morefor my little princess. Super cute stuff, could have bought the entire store!

I found "Books" when I lived in the area, a decade ago. Since, this bookstore has been central to…read moremy visits to Cortez. They have ordered special requests and have a massive selection of literary classics. LOVE this store! Mark B.

Great service! The young lady behind the counter and who was waiting on everyone who came through…read morethe door, was exceptional! She knew the store forwards and backwards! My wife and I were traveling through Cortez and stumbled upon this wonderful bookstore. A massive selection in both hardbacks and paperbacks new and used. If your looking for a book or two this is the place to try!