Attractions, Experiences
Spanish Peaks Country offers a variety of markets featuring locally grown food and hand-crafted goods. Check out any one of the following markets. La Veta Farmers Market Website Thursdays, 3 pm to 6 pm Mid-May through Mid-October Location: La Veta Library/Francisco Fort Museum Courtyard The La Veta Farmers Market is a vibrant market venue, offering [...] Tags: artisan market, farm stand, farmers market, farmstand
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Attractions, Day Trips, Experiences
Bishop’s Castle is located in neighboring Custer County along the Frontier Pathways Scenic Byway and is an excellent addition to any trip to Custer County or nearby Mission: Wolf. Bishop’s Castle is an elaborate and intricate one-man project named after its constructor, Jim Bishop, that has become a roadside attraction. Tucked in the forest, visitors [...] Tags: alamosa, castle, jim bishop, roadside attraction
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Attractions, Experiences, Kids & Family
Beat the heat at Walsenburg Wild Waters, Spanish Peaks Country’s family-friendly water park. With three different pools, a lazy river, two giant water slides, and interactive water features including fountains, sprays, and dumping bucket, you’re sure to have a splashin’ good time at Walsenburg Wild Waters! The water park’s zero-entry pool allows the youngest of [...] Tags: swimming, water park, water slides
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Attractions, Experiences, Kids & Family, Outdoor Recreation
Colorado’s first state park, Lathrop State Park features two lakes and nearly 1,600 acres of recreational land nestled among the pinyons and junipers of the Spanish Peaks' foothills. Martin Lake offers water skiing, power, and sail boating. It’s also a warm-water lake, making it great for swimming. Horseshoe Lake is a peaceful haven for canoeists, [...] Tags: birding, boating, fishing, hiking, lake, playground, state park, swimming
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About, Attractions, History
In 1877, The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad crossed the Rocky Mountains for the first time over La Veta Pass in Huerfano County. Aptly named “Railroad Above the Clouds,” this train line attracted tourists from across the globe who wished to ride the highest railroad in the world. These rides didn’t last long. In 1899, [...] Tags: depot, ghost town, historic district, la veta pass, railroad
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Attractions, Experiences, Kids & Family, Outdoor Recreation
There’s so much to do in Spanish Peaks County, where does one start? Good thing we compiled a list of some of our favorite activities. Take our challenge and try to do all 10! Find that one-of-a-kind item on Walsenburg’s Main Street and at the Antique Mall Go four-wheeling over Medano Pass to the Great [...] Tags: birding, fishing, four-wheeling, hiking, historic district, mini golf, trails, water park
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Attractions, Day Trips, Experiences, Kids & Family
Nestled in Southern Colorado, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve features North America's tallest dunes, which rise over 750 feet high against the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains. This fragile and complex ecosystem, which receives roughly 300,000 visitors annually, is an outdoor playground unlike any other. Hiking is the most popular activity at [...] Tags: medano creek, medano primitive road, sand dunes, sand dunes oasis, zapata falls
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Mission: Wolf is a peaceful sanctuary for captive wolves and wolf-dog crosses in the mountains of Huerfano County. The more than 30 wolves and wolf-dog crosses living at Mission: Wolf all have one thing in common—they were born in a cage. At Mission: Wolf, these animals are given a second chance at a happy life [...] Tags: wolf sanctuary, wolves
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