Alma, CO

Downtown Alma

"Alma is the highest incorporated town in North America at 10,578 feet. Founded in 1873, the town boasts an estimated population of 275 (2000 census: 179), with an estimated 1,000 residents in nearby subdivisions. Mix with the locals at one of a couple of its restaurants/bars, or the health food store/coffee shop, explore intriguing shops, and mail off the treasures you bought at the post office, and inquire about life above it all at one of the real estate offices." - http://townofalma.com/

 While I normally wouldn't put a whole town as a place to visit, the entire town of Alma is probably smaller than most shopping malls, it is a cute little town to stop and stretch, walk around, have a meal or a drink (if you are going to have a drink, keep the altitude in mind, if you aren't used to it you'll get drunk... fast!). There's a bar and a saloon "Alma's Only Bar" and "South Park Saloon"... I guess there really is a difference between a bar and a saloon, who knew?

South Park Saloon - The Highest Saloon in the USA

There's a marijuana dispensary (they kinda take that 'highest town in the country' claim seriously). And there are a few shops, but based on the stops I've made in Alma, finding any of the shops actually open is pretty hit or miss.

Alma is only 17 miles from Breckenridge over Hoosier Pass and 6 miles off of Hwy 285 in Fairplay. Definitely worth visiting, even if just to say that you have been to the highest town in the country.