Paonia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Delta County, Colorado, United States
About Paonia
Home to environmentalists, new age-ers, artists, activists, as well as coal miners, organic farmers and ranchers, Paonia prides itself on its off-beat culture. For a small town, Paonia is a bastion of progressive media, community activism and liberal thinking. Downtown Paonia boastsThe High Country News, an environmental newspaper renowned for its investigative journalism.KVNF(90.9 FM) is a left-leaning Paonia-based public radio station that broadcasts fromGrand JunctiontoLake City. Grand Avenue in Paonia is an eclectic mix of art galleries and boutique shops, and makes for a diverting couple of hours of browsing. It's somehow fitting that a town filled with so many aging Flower Children from the 1960s is also named after a flower. Incorporated in 1881, Paonia was named by its founder, Sam
Top Attractions in Paonia
Explore the best things to see and do in Paonia:
- ★Crawford Reservoir
- ★Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway
- ★North Fork Historical Museum
- ★Paonia State Park
- ★Paradise Theatre
- ★Tabeguache Trail
- ★The Blue Sage
Where to Eat in Paonia
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aspen Leaf Catering and Deli
- 🍴Fiesta Vallarta
- 🍴Flying Fork Cafe & Bakery
- 🍴Homestead Beef
- 🍴Louie's
Where to Stay in Paonia
- 🏨A Simpler Time
- 🏨Bross Hotel
- 🏨Fresh & Wyld Farmhouse & Gardens
- 🏨Knight Camp Lodge
- 🏨Pitkin Mesa B&B
- 🏨Redwood Arms Motel
Paonia Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: