EAT
Front Street Cafe. WHAT: Rib-sticking comfort food, like 1/2-pound burgers, in a former house painted in wild colors. WHEN: Lunch and dinner Thu-Mon, brunch Sun. HOW MUCH: $$. WHERE: 435 Front St.; 719/836-7031
Silver Scoop Creamery. WHAT: With a pressed-tin ceiling, granite counters, and rich ice cream, the old-timey-looking soda fountain is actually a cleverly renovated gas station, but when you're licking a cone, who cares? WHEN: Daily. WHERE: 456 Front St.; 719/836-3403.
SEE
South Park City Museum. WHAT: Stroll boardwalks past 36 Gold Rush-era buildings―including saloons and a schoolhouse―that look as if the occupants just stepped out. WHEN: Daily. HOW MUCH: $6.50, $3 ages 6-12. WHERE: 100 Fourth St.; www.southparkcity.org or 719/836-2387.
SHOP
Colorado Mountain Hat Co. WHAT: Custom-made hats fashioned from fur felt, beaver, and blends; it's where real cowboys get their hats. WHEN: Daily. WHERE: 491 Front St.; www.cmhats.com or 719/836-1411. ―Lora J. Finnegan
INFO: Fairplay is 85 miles southwest of Denver, off U.S. 285; visit www.parkchamberofcommerce.org or call 719/ 836-4279.
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