Mystic San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado

Things To Do

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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Photo credit: NPS/Patrick Myers

Near towns of South Fork and Creede (Hwy 149):
Bachelor's Loop Driving Tour
Big Meadows Reservoir
Birding in Mineral County
Creede History Museum
Creede Repertory Theatre
Creede Underground Mining Museum
Creede/Mineral County Visitors' Center
Rio Grande County Visitor's Center
Rio Grande County Museum
South Fork Visitors' Center

Mogote, the Conejos River. Photo credit: Kat Olance

In or Near town of Alamosa (Hwy 160 and Hwy 285):
​Alamosa Art Walk
Alamosa Farmers Market
Alamosa Live Music Association
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
Alamosa Round-up Rodeo
Alamosa Tourism
Alamosa Historic Walking Tour
Cattails Golf Course
City of Alamosa – Ranch Trail System
City of Alamosa Historic Properties (PDF)
Cloyde Snook Art Gallery @ Adams State University
Colorado Welcome Center – Alamosa
Historic Properties in Alamosa County
Luther Bean Museum (ASU)
​​Rio Grande Natural Area
Rio Grade Scenic Railroad
Ryan Geological Museum (ASU)
San Luis Valley Museum - Alamosa

Historic Lobatos Bridge, Antonito. Photo credit: Jeremy Elliott

Near towns of Antonito, Manassa and La Jara (Hwy 285):
Birding in Conejos County
Conejos Museum
Conejos Tourism
County Events (Pioneer Days and Glory Days)
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
Jack Dempsey Museum
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Pike’s Stockade
Sanford Museum

Saguache County along Hwy 114. Photo credit: Kat Olance

Near towns of Blanca, Fort Garland, San Luis (Hwy 159):
Birding in Costilla County
Blanca Peak (hiking)
Costilla County Visitor Information
Fort Garland Museum
Historic Properties in Costilla County
Stations of the Cross Shrine
San Luis, the town of (oldest town in Colorado)
Sangre de Cristo Heritage Center

Region-wide activities:
CO Trail Explorer (CO Trex)
Farmer's Markets (across the Valley)
​Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Highway of Legends (near La Veta, Walsenburg, Trinidad)
Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway
National Geographic Four Corners Geotourism
​Outdoor Recreation (hiking trails in the SLV)
San Luis Valley Recreation Map (PDF)
Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area
Silver Thread Scenic Byway (South Fork, Creede, Lake City)
SLVGO (Recreation)
South-Central - Colorado
Short Walks, Long Views 3-Day Itinerary

Zapata Ranch Photo credit: Zapata Ranch

Near towns of Monte Vista and Del Norte (Hwy 160):
Colonel Pfeiffer's Gravesite
Biking Trails
Birding in Rio Grande County
Covered Wagon Days
Del Norte Chamber of Commerce (Events)
Historic Properties in Rio Grande County
Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce
Monte Vista Crane Festival
Monte Vista History Museum
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
12 Hours of Penitence
Rio Grande County Museum
Rio Grande County Visitors Guide
Silver Thread Scenic Byway
Ski-Hi Stampede Pro Rodeo
Transportation of the West Museum
Windsor Hotel, Historic

Shrine at the Stations of the Cross. Photo credit: Jeremy Elliott

Near town of Saguache and Crestone (Hwy 285 and 17):
Alfred Packer
Birding in Saguache County
Colorado Gators Reptile Park
​Crestone Historical Museum
Crestone Music Festival
Crestone Spiritual Centers
​Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Hazard House Museum
Historic Properties in Saguache County
Joyful Journey Hot Springs
Medana-Zapata Ranch
Orient Land Trust
Saguache County Museum
Saguache County Tourism
Saguache Crescent (oldest hot-lead printing press in US)
Sand Dunes Hot Springs Pool
San Juan Catholic Spiritual Center (Rosary Walk)
Zapata Falls

Vista View, Cuchara.

La Veta, Colorado:
Francisco Fort Museum
​Huerfano Historical Society 
La Veta Visitors Guide
Museum of Friends (in Walsenburg)
​Cuchara Mountain Park
Spanish Peaks Country
​Walsenburg Mining Museum

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Lake City, Colorado:
Alfred Packer
Silver Thread Scenic Byway
Hinsdale County Museum
Lake City Visitors Guide

​CURRENT Events and Exhibits - see our calendar for dates and times of other events
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Silver Thread and Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byways

Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area