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* Top Things To Do In The San Luis Valley
* Zapata Falls
* Great Sand Dunes National Park

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10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE SAN LUIS VALLEY

1. With magnificent 100mile views, San Luis Valley is the largest alpine valley in the world.

2. The Great Sand Dunes National Park is one of Colorado’s four National Parks. It contains the tallest sand dunes in North America!

3. After the sun sets, the Great Sand Dunes National Park transforms into a majestic setting illuminated by the night's sky…as it was recognized as a Dark Sky Park in 2019.

4. Out of the 500 bird species native to Colorado, over 300 can be found in San Luis Valley.

5. The San Luis Valley is nationally known for its potato production.

6. Established in 1858, Fort Garland was once under the command of the legendary Kit Carson. It was abandoned in 1883, but now survives as the Fort Garland Museum.

7. Before written history, native American cultures hunted and gathered in the area 11,000 years ago. Spain claimed the area in the 1500s and established land grants to attract settlers. However, clashes with Comanches left the valley largely unsettled for many years.

8. Gold and silver discoveries near Summitville in 1870 fueled the mining rush to the San Luis Valley. In 1878, the town of Alamosa was founded.

9. In 1921, Adams State College was founded as a teaching college and is now a bachelor and master's degreegranting institution.

10. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, history buff, or wildlife aficionado, the San Luis Valley is such a great place to experience the great outdoors. You can wander through high alpine deserts and dunes, wetlands and lakes, mountains, and forest all within the same afternoon.

TOP THINGS TO DO NEAR ALAMOSA

1. Great Sand Dunes National Park
2. Hot Springs
3. Hiking Trails
4. Zapata Falls
5. Colorado Gators Reptile Park
6. Zapata Ranch and Conservancy Preserve
7. UFO Watchtower
8. Rio Grande National Forest
9. Five Wilderness Areas
10. Bird Watching at Three Wildlife Refuges
11. Multiple Mountain Ranges
12. Fort Garland Museum & Visitor's Center
13. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
14. Theatres
15. Wolf Creek Ski Area
16. Wheeler Geologic Area
17. Creed Mining Loop Trails
18. Rock Climbing at Penitente Canyon
19. Alamosa Farmers Market
20. Bishop Rock Loop
21. Disc Golfing
22. Cattails Golf Course
23. Antiques
24. Southern Colorado's Museum Trail
25. Downtown Alamosa
26. Rio Grande River
27. Scenic Byways
* Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway
* Silver Thread Scenic Byway
28. Blanca Vista Park
29. San Luis
30. Blanca Wetlands
31. Camping
32. Fishing
33. Hunting

Source: https://www.alamosa.org

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