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Town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States
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Palisade is a town in the northwestern part of the Rocky Mountains state of Colorado near Grand Junction. Palisade is perhaps most famous for its fruit orchards and the vineyards that comprise Colorado's Wine Country.
Farm-to-table type restaurant.
Locally hand-crafted beer and soda. In addition to refreshing microbrews, the Palisade Brewery offers panini sandwiches, bratwurst, BBQ pulled pork and brisket sandwiches every day of the week. Expanded smokehouse/BBQ menu offered every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon - 8PM, with spareribs, smoked chicken and burgers and more. Live music is offered Wednesdays (Open Mic) and many Fridays or Saturdays as well during the afternoon and until about 10PM. Brewery tours available by appointment.
Colorado’s first wine-themed hotel. Stroll through the working vineyards that surround the inn, an 80-room Victorian style hotel, which sits in the middle of two wineries with 21 acres of vines.
Wine Valley Inn Palisade
Beautiful landmark property on main corner in center of town. King/Queen rooms & suite, all with private bath, 24 hour, secluded spa (open all year), big wraparound porch, guest party bar, wi-fi.
The Blue Pig Gallery features fine art exhibitions of more than thirty renowned and emerging artists. These Colorado artists work in all media and styles in an airy and welcoming space. Stop by the gallery Tuesday through Sunday and meet the artists or watch a live demonstration.
By car
Palisade is on Interstate 70, about 40 minutes east of the Utah border and 4 hours west of Denver.
By train
Amtrak serves nearby Grand Junction with the California Zephyr, which runs daily between Emeryville (in the San Francisco Bay Area) and Chicago.
By bus
Greyhound Bus Lines is located at 230 S 5th St, Grand Junction - +1 970-242-6012. But if you're without a car, you'll still need to hail a cab into town.
By bike
For extreme mountain bikers, it's possible to follow the Kokopelli Trail from Moab, Utah, then join up with the Colorado River Front Trail system and bicycle all the way to Palisade.
The downtown area of Main Street is small but charming, and easily navigated on foot. The wineries and orchards, however, require a bicycle or car to visit.
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