San Luis Valley General Information

Miscellaneous Information:

San Luis Valley. Wikipedia Information.
4 Corners Interactive Map. Including the San Luis Valley.
Road Trip: San Luis Valley, Colorado. National Geographic.
BLM-San Luis Valley Field Office. US Department of the Interior.
Colorado Hot Springs Winter Road Trip. See Day 5 for the SLV. OutThere Colorado.
Silver Thread Scenic Byway. My Scenic Drives.
Flight Over the San Juan Mountain Range. Western boundary of the San Luis Valley. Video. Henry TrikeLife.
The World’s Largest Valley Is Right Here In Colorado And You’ll Want To Visit. Only In Your State Website.
7 Small Towns You Need to Visit in Southwestern Colorado. #1-Creede. #4-South Fork. #7-Del Norte. Leisure Addict Website.
COLORADO: Sand Dunes, Hot Springs, Scenic Train, UFOs, Gator Farm and MORE. Traveling Jules (video).
Living History in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, Part One. HeidiTown.com
Off-The-Grid in the San Luis Valley, Our First Airbnb Stay, Part Two. HeidiTown.com
Hot Springs, Fried Chicken & Sand in the San Luis Valley, Part Three. HeidiTown.com
Running on the Rio Grande River, a 5K Like No Other. HeidiTown.com
How we committed one of the 7 deadly sins in Alamosa, Colorado. HeidiTown.com
Acequia conservation in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Colorado Open Lands (video).
A humorous way to tell the difference between farmers and ranchers. Baxter Black (video).
The Land of my Grandmothers. Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Cooking Up a Storm: Colorado Potatoes. SLV potatoes. 9News-Denver (video).
West of 105, Autumn 2019 Issue. Features Alamosa, Creede, the Great Sand Dunes and more.
7 Colorado Towns that are Absolute Hidden Gems. Features Saguache and Lake City.
The Last Frontier. Homesteaders on the margins of America. Harper’s Magazine.
Mystic San Luis Valley. SLV Tourism Association. Video.
Denver Post Listening Tour: Alamosa and the San Luis Valley see isolation as their greatest challenge, and strength.
Getaway Guide: Spend a Weekend in the San Luis Valley, Colorado. OutThere Colorado.
Soil Health in the West: The San Luis Valley. Soil & Water Conservation Society. Video.
In The San Luis Valley, Lettuce Has Shaped The Land and Local Culture. KUNC.org.

Historical Information:

Introducing The Valley. 10 sites that capture the essence of the San Luis Valley’s heritage and natural beauty. SLV Museum Association.
Natural Wonders. 13 incredible natural wonders of the area. SLV Museum Association.
Hispanos of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. 9NEWS (KUSA) Video.
The Captivating Story of Colorado’s Historic Alamosa. Alamosa Tourist Information Center.
Museums Of The San Luis Valley. Museums and other historical sites. SLV Museum Association.
San Luis Valley Heritage. Colorado Tourism Office.
Adobe Potato Cellars. Video. In the San Luis Valley. Colorado’s Most Endangered Places.
Four SLV National Historic Sites. Conejos County Citizen.
Opera Houses Early Homes of Entertainment. 4 buildings remain in the SLV in Manassa, Antonito, Monte Vista & Center. Conejos County Citizen.
Josephine Lobato’s Tapestries Tell Stories Of Old Colorado. Now One Will Be Hung In The Smithsonian. CBS 4-Denver.
Settling the Sand Dunes. RMPBS (video).
Where is the Oldest Town in Colorado? HistoryColorado.org

Colorado Tourism Office Information:

Local Tourist Information:

Colorado Welcome Center – San Luis Valley.
Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area.
San Luis Valley Tourism Association.
Town of San Luis Welcome Center. (The oldest town in Colorado).
Conejos County.
Mineral County.
Rio Grande County.
Saguache County.

Colorado Encyclopedia Information:

Area Chambers Of Commerce:

Outdoor Activities:

How To Have A Memorable Family Vacation In The San Luis Valley. Alamosa Tourist Information Center.
A Deeper Look at Colorado’s Colony of 250,000 Bats. Orient Land Trust Mine. OutThere Colorado.
Bats – Orient Land Trust.
Hike We Like: Zapata Falls. 5280 Magazine.
The Best Camping Near the Rio Grande National Forest. The Dyrt.
11 Weird Things to Do in San Luis Valley. Trip Savvy.
San Luis Valley Hiking. Trails abound. The Hiking Project.
San Luis Valley Trail Guide. Alamosa Chamber of Commerce.
San Luis Valley Climbing. Locations all around the valley. The Mountain Project.
Colorado Trail Explorer. Colorado’s Official Trail Map.
9 Rules to Know for Off-Roading in Colorado. OutThere Colorado.
The San Luis Valley Crane Migration. Audubon Website.
Birding in the Rockies (San Luis Valley). Mountain Living.
AARP’s Top Picks: Scenic Train Trips in the U.S. #4-Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. AARP.
10 quirky and obscure roadside attractions around Colorado. Gator Farm, UFO Watchtower & Creede Fork all make the list. The Know Outdoors.
A Rookie’s Guide to Surviving Colorado’s Backcountry. 5280 Magazine.
A Guide to Colorado Wildflowers. ColoradoInfo.com
How To Read a Topo Map. Backpacker.
Forget Weed. Colorado’s Hottest Trend is Forest Bathing. Daily Beast.
What is proper trail etiquette? Denver Post.

The Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

Biggest sand box in North America is right here in southern Colorado! KOAA-TV
Medino Creek (Great Sand Dunes). Video. National Park Service.
8 Can’t-Miss Experiences Outside the Great Sand Dunes. Alamosa Chamber of Commerce.
Great Sand Dunes Designated as International Dark Sky Park. National Park Service.
Sand dunes, mountains: sight to see. Fort Carson Mountaineer.
10 Things to Know Before Planning a Trip to Great Sand Dunes National Park. KUHL Website.
Adventure Guide – Great Sand Dunes NP, Colorado. Adventures in Aviators (video).
Nine Best Americana Stops near Great Sands Dunes National Park. Alamosa Tourist Information Center.
Are These Mysterious Great Sand Dunes Stones Musical? Colorado Public Radio.
Exploring Fear—and Aliens—at Great Sand Dunes National Park. Travel and Curiosities

Paranormal Information:

Hot Spots: The San Luis Valley. The San Luis Valley. Odd Events Location Map. Our Strange Planet. Christopher O’Brien.
UFO Watchtower. Hooper.
A Visit to Southern Colorado’s Strange and Wonderful UFO Watchtower. RootsRated.
Conejos Paranormal. Ground Zero Website (under construction).
Paranormal Activity in the SLV. Old website.
Haunted Encounters of the San Luis Valley. Facebook Page.
The Strange Case of Snippy the Horse, the First Cattle Mutilation. Week In Weird Website.
After 50 years, Snippy still a mystery. Valley Courier.
Paranormal Hotspots and Mysteries of the Colorado New Mexico Borderlands. Gaia.com
SLV Part 9 – History of UFO/UAP/AAO Sightings from 1777. OnStellar.
San Luis Valley Anomalies. Coast to Coast AM (Radio program).
Are There UFOs Lurking Above the San Luis Valley? OutThere Colorado.

Health and Safety:

Snake Bites and Treatment in the San Luis Valley. SLV Health.
Don’t suck out the venom, do bring your phone: What a trail runner’s rattlesnake bite can teach Colorado adventurers. The Colorado Sun.
The Biggest Mistakes Hikers Make When They Get Lost on a Trail. Travel & Leisure.
Mountain Safety: Should I Climb the Harder 14ers with a Mountain Guide? CO14ersInitiative (video).
Mountain Safety: The Deadliest Colorado 14ers. CO14ersInitiative (video).
The Dos and Dont’s of Pooping in the Back Country. OutThere Colorado.
Winter Wellness – Hydration At Altitude. Valley Wide Health Systems, LLC.
Spring Clean Up After Rodents. CDC Website.
The Incredible Link Between Nature and Your Emotions. Outside.
Well Safety After Flooding. Monte Vista Journal.
It’s tick season in Colorado. Here’s what you need to know. Denver Post.
Stop Ticks to Avoid Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases. CDC.
Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association. ColoradoTicks.org
Mountain Lion Safety. Colorado Parks & Wildlife (video).
Be Lightning Aware. San Luis Valley Health.
Teaching Kids to Stay Safe in the Sun. San Luis Valley Health.
Stay Safe around Water – Tips for Parents. San Luis Valley Health.

Alamosa County:

Alligators Thrive in Colorado. 9News, Denver.
An Inside Look at the Impressive Beer Scene in Alamosa. Alamosa Chamber of Commerce.
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge. US Fish & Wildlife Services.

Conejos County:

Conejos County. Official County Website.

Costilla County:

The Shrine of the Stations of the Cross. In the town of San Luis.
The Town of San Luis. Video. Rocky Mountain PBS.
Fort Garland, a gritty frontier rich in Colorado history. La Voz Colorado.

Creede & Mineral County:

Creede gets new boom in quiet winter months. 9News Video.
The Creede Farmer’s & Local Artisan Market. Website.
Flight over Creede Valley. Video. Henry TrikeLife.
Colorado is Home to the Nation’s Largest Fork. KOOL 107.9-FM
Creede, Colorado – the Last Great Place. Ordinary Wanderer Website
Pikes Pick: Creede an unexpected theater town in summer. The Gazette.
Find ghost towns and abandoned mines along Bachelor Loop in Colorado. OutThere Colorado.
Getting to Know Creede. Its An RV Life For Me.
Our Colorado State-cations: See Why Creede Proclaims Itself ‘The LAST Great Place’. Our Community Now
The Bachelor Loop Has More Abandoned Towns Than Any Other Colorado Road. Only In Your State.
Creede: The Last Boom Town. RMPBS. Video.
The Colorado ghost town that never died. The Gazette.

Rio Grande County:

Visit Rio Grande County. Video.
Rio Grande County. A genuine Colorado experience. Video.
Monte Vista Vision. Video. Audio provided by SLVoices.
Colorado’s Craziest Motels. Movie Manor in Monte Vista. KDVR-TV.
Powder Paradise in Rio Grande County. Elevation Outdoors.
Rio Grande County Tourism Board. Lots of information and a Free Visitors Guide.
Monte Vista is a Grande Adventure. LaVoz Magazine/website.
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge. US Fish & Wildlife Services.
Monte Vista History Museum. SLV Museum Association.
Welcome to Monte Vista, Colorado. Kevin Torres. Facebook Video.
South Fork – Uncrowded Colorado Adventure Town. Video.
Winter Fun in Colorado’s Rio Grande County. Video.

Saguache County:

Baca National Wildlife Refuge. US Fish & Wildlife Services.
There’s something fishy in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Fox 31-Denver (video).
HEART of Saguache/KV. Video about Saguache.
The Legendary Penitente Canyon. OutThere Colorado.

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