San Luis Valley Museum, Alamosa CO.
This is an amazing mural applied in pieces. Ian Wilkinson the artist a graduate from Adam State University was commissioned to paint a homage to a wondrous, mysterious valley full of history, spirits, trails and wild things.
The Mural was completed in 2013.
San Luis Valley Museum, part of Alamosa Tourism Video by Miles Eddy
- This quick tour of the San Luis Valley Museum is excerpted from the Alamosa Tourism Video produced by Miles at at Midi Age Productions,
Museums of the San Luis Valley Colorado
Highlight of the twenty (20) museums in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado members of the San Luis Valley Museum Association @ museumtrail.org
Explore the San Luis Valley
If you haven't checked out the climbing, mountain biking and other opportunities to get outdoors in the San Luis Valley, you might want to get yourself over there. We take a look at how a few groups are determined to make this region the next go-to spot for fun in Southern Colorado.
Alamosa Roots
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Zapata Falls Campground - San Luis Valley
Zapata Falls Campground is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campground in the Sangre de Cristo mountains overlooking the San Luis Valley. This campground has breathtaking views of Great Sand Dunes National Park to the north and San Juan mountain range on the other side of the valley.
Zapata Falls Campground Info
* Elevation: 9033 ft
* Fee per Night: $11 ($20 for Group Site #2)
* Total Campsites: 25
* Reservations Not Accepted
* Cell Service: Both AT&T 4g & Verizon LTE
* 14 Day limit within a 30 day period
* Open Year Round
*Activities
* Hiking - Zapata Falls Trail is 1/2 mile to Zapata Falls. Elevation 9000 - 9400 feet. It connects to the South Zapata Lake Trail #852, which is 8 miles round trip. Elevation 9400 - 11,900 feet.
* Wildlife Viewing - There was a small herd of elk in the area when we arrived and as we exited. Wetlands of the San Luis Valley are home to nearly 200 species of wildlife for all or part of the year.
* Great Sand Dunes National Park
* San Luis State Park
* Colorado Gators
* UFO Watchtower
* Ft Garland Museum
* Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
* Nearest Campgrounds:
*Pinion Flats in Great Sand Dunes National Park
*Mosca Campground in San Luis State Wildlife Area
Directions: Located on BLM Road 5415 off Highway 150. Seven miles south of the Great Sand Dunes National Park
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Costilla County, San Luis, the oldest incorporated town in Colorado,
Costilla County
Costilla County, Colorado
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The Costilla County Courthouse in San Luis
Map of Colorado highlighting Costilla County
Location in the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location in the U.S.
Founded November 1, 1861
Seat San Luis
Largest town San Luis
Area
• Total 1,230 sq mi (3,186 km2)
• Land 1,227 sq mi (3,178 km2)
• Water 3.4 sq mi (9 km2), 0.3%
Population (est.)
• (2016) 3,721[1]
• Density 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Mountain: UTC−7/−6
Website costillacounty-co.gov
Footnotes: Colorado's first permanent settlement
Costilla County is the ninth-least populous of the 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,524.[2] The county seat is San Luis,[3] the oldest incorporated town in Colorado, but not the oldest.Costilla County, Colorado
COSTILLA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SAN LUIS, COLORADO.jpg
The Costilla County Courthouse in San Luis
Map of Colorado highlighting Costilla County
Location in the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location in the U.S.
Founded November 1, 1861
Seat San Luis
Largest town San Luis
Area
• Total 1,230 sq mi (3,186 km2)
• Land 1,227 sq mi (3,178 km2)
• Water 3.4 sq mi (9 km2), 0.3%
Population (est.)
• (2016) 3,721[1]
• Density 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Mountain: UTC−7/−6
Website costillacounty-co.gov
Footnotes: Colorado's first permanent settlement
Costilla County is the ninth-least populous of the 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,524.[2] The county seat is San Luis,[3] the oldest incorporated town in Colorado, but not the oldest.
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
2.1 Adjacent counties
2.2 National protected area
2.3 Historic trails and sites
3 Demographics
4 Politics
5 Communities
5.1 Towns
5.2 Census-designated places
5.3 Other unincorporated places
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History
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Costilla County was the first area of Colorado to be settled by European-Americans. Hispanic settlers from Taos, New Mexico, officially established San Luis on April 9, 1851. Costilla County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Territory of Colorado on November 1, 1861. The county was named for the Costilla River. Although San Miguel was originally designated the county seat, the county government was moved to San Luis in 1863.
The county's original boundaries extended over much of south-central Colorado. Much of the northern portion became part of Saguache County in 1866, and the western portions were folded into Hinsdale and Rio Grande counties in 1874. Costilla County arrived at its modern boundaries in 1913 when Alamosa County was created from its northwest portions.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,230 square miles (3,200 km2), of which 1,227 square miles (3,180 km2) is land and 304 square miles (790 km2) (0.3%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties
Huerfano County - northeast
Las Animas County - east
Colfax County, New Mexico - southeast
Taos County, New Mexico - south
Conejos County - west
Alamosa County - northwest
National protected area
San Isabel National Forest
Historic trails and sites
Fort Garland State History Museum
Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway
Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Illuminate the Valley: The SLV Museum Mural
The completed mural on the San Luis Valley Museum in Alamosa represents more than a year's work and centuries of San Luis Valley history. Although the mural was on the SLV Museum's exterior wall quickly, Adams State University's Community Partnerships staff worked with mural artist and ASU Art Department alumnus, Ian Wilkinson, extensively prior to his arrival.
Several community outreach activities, including social networking, were organized in order to get community input into the design and concept of this public artwork. Skype sessions were held with Mr. Wilkinson, who now lives in Ashville, North Carolina, to explore what the community wanted from this project. ASU Community Partnerships staff, Karl Jolliff created an online survey as another means of obtaining design and concept ideas. With forty-eight responses to the survey, the overwhelming conclusion was that a representation of the entire San Luis Valley's past, present and a glimpse of what the future might hold would be the theme of the mural. The mural is intended to spark conversation and interest in exploring the San Luis Valley's history, landmarks and legends. Ian Wilkinson's interest in the Valley was demonstrated by the countless hours he spent researching what to include in the mural said Mary Hoffman, director of ASU Community Partnerships.
Ms. Hoffman wrote the $20,000 funding proposal to the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) after Ian Wilkinson returned to Adams State for an Art Department's Visiting Artist Lecture. The NEA is an independent federal agency that funds and promotes artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities.
Adams State is eligible for NEA funding because of its excellence in the arts background, documented by its exhibit history, including community art exhibit involvement. Many local organizations provided support to meet the community NEA funding match requirement. The Alamosa Marketing District, San Luis Valley Federal, 1st Southwest Bank, The Floyd Dale Higel Family, San Luis Valley Builders, Inc. and the San Luis Valley Museum all provided support that leveraged the federal funding.
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The Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
The Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is an 11,169-acre (4,520 ha) United States National Wildlife Refuge located in southern Colorado. More info visit at
Alamosa Convention and Visitors Bureau
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
Alamosa KOA
Alamosa Economy Campground
San Luis State Park
Valley Courier
Baca National Wildlife Refuge
Alamosa Lamplighter Motel
Riverside Inn of Alamosa
San Luis Valley Museum-Alamosa
Comfort Inn & Suites
Super 8 Alamosa
Days Inn Alamosa
Rio Grande - Colorado and New Mexico
The Rio Grande is one of the principal rivers in the southwest United States and northern Mexico (the other being the Colorado River). The Rio Grande begins in south-central Colorado in the United States and flows to the Gulf of Mexico.[8] Along the way, it forms part of the Mexico–United States border. According to the International Boundary and Water Commission, its total length was 1,896 miles (3,051 km) in the late 1980s, though course shifts occasionally result in length changes. Depending on how it is measured, the Rio Grande is either the fourth- or fifth-longest river system in North America.
This section of the Rio Grande is in southern Colorado, in the San Luis Valley, and northern New Mexico near Taos.
Comfort Inn Alamosa - Alamosa Hotels, Colorado
Comfort Inn Alamosa 2 Stars Hotel in Alamosa, Colorado Within US Travel Directory Located in San Luis Valley in south central Colorado with access to U.S. Highway 160, the Comfort Inn hotel is surrounded by views of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains and San Juan Mountains.
This hotel is minutes from Adams State College, the Cattails Golf Course, the Colorado Gators alligator farm, the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad and Splashland Hot Springs, a geothermal outdoor public swimming pool.
The San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field in Alamosa is about five miles from the hotel.
Additional points of interest within an hour of the hotel include Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, the Jack Dempsey Museum and Park and Wolf Creek Ski Area.
Visit one of the dozens of great museums in the area and experience the history and culture of the San Luis Valley.
Several shopping opportunities are available nearby.
A variety of restaurants and cocktail lounges are located minutes from the hotel.
Superior hotel features and amenities include: Free high-speed Internet access in all rooms, Free weekday newspaper (some rooms), Indoor pool and hot tub and Exercise room (24 hour).
Your Morning Breakfast is full of hot and delicious items, making breakfast at the Comfort Inn the perfect way to start your day.
Enjoy our free hot breakfast featuring eggs, meat, yogurt and fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors.
Access to fax and copy services is offered as an added business convenience.
There are meeting rooms available to accommodate most events and business functions.
All guest rooms come equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and cable television.
Laundry facilities are located on the property.
In addition, truck parking, tour bus parking and cold weather hook-ups are located on the premises.
Comfort Inn Alamosa - Alamosa Hotels, Colorado
Location in : 6301 US Highway 160,CO 81101, Alamosa, Colorado
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Come visit Great Sand Dunes Country! Ride a sand dune or a scenic railroad, camp, hike, attend a festival, and more.
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Alamosa, CO: Outdoor Recreation
Alamosa, Colorado and its surroundings are amazing for every kind of outdoor recreation seeker! Whether you're rather into mountain biking, or hiking ... you'll find something to meet your preference.
Have you ever tried sand boarding? This is the place! Go and check out the Sand Dunes National Park for a fun ride!
Check out this video for a first impression ;-)
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2011 San Luis Valley Relay for Life
One Day. One Night. One Community.
July 8, 2011 SLV Relay for Life at the Monte Vista High School Track
Diana Cortez: Superintendent of Centennial R-1 School District (Costilla County San Luis, CO)
Diana Cortez, Superintendent of the Centennial R-1 School District in San Luis, CO, describes the condition of the district's single K-12 building.
Marcia Rd Lot 26, Blanca, CO 81123
A completely off-the-grid, 5 acre parcel in the Rio Grand Ranches of Southern Colorado.
Ute Mountain is practically in the backyard! Spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo sub range of the Rocky Mountains lay to the East of this property and the famous Rio Grande itself is to the West. The drive to this property is a joy in and of itself. Wildflowers
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Driving along the Rio when the sun is just right, can create some of the most spectacular sights bouncing off the water! This land is level and easy to plow out a drive for camping or a pad upon which to to build a little cabin or maybe it's for the grand home of your dreams! With 5 acres, it's all possible here and not too far off the paved Rt 142.
Distances to Points of Interest :
Sanchez Reservoir State Wildlife Area- 31 miles;
Great Sand Dunes National Park- 68 miles;
Stations of the Cross, San Luis- 24 miles;
Hooper Sand Dunes Hot Springs- 65 miles;
Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center- 38 miles;
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge- 48 miles;
Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge- 52 miles
Popular destinations:
Taos, NM- 65 miles;
Santa Fe, NM- 138 miles
Lifeways of the San Luis Valley Course/Lecture Series
Here is a short video where people who attended get to speak their minds about the 2013 Lifeways of the San Luis Valley Course/Lecture Series. Look for more Lifeways courses and lectures at Adams State University! Learn about the cultures of the San Luis Valley and so much more!
Video created by Grizzly Video
Filmed and Edited by Abe Rosenberg