Whether you choose to scale the Great Sand Dunes, or bask in a soothing hot spring, you'll find year-round adventure under clear, sunny skies. Make Alamosa CO your Best Western base camp for exploring the San Luis Valley and its surrounding Colorado mountain ranges. Whether you stay the night, or a week, there will always be more to do on your next visit to Alamosa. Best Western Alamosa Colorado.
Things to do in Alamosa
Alamosa National WildLife Refuge
Located 3 miles southeast of Alamosa CO. This area features an 11,168-acre refuge bordering the Rio Grande River, providing habitat for numerous bird species, including Canadian Geese and the near extinct Whooping Crane. Special tours, programs and handicap facilities are available. Exhibits are free of charge. Best Western Alamosa lodging is nearby. Call 719-589-4021 for more information.
Cattails Golf Club
6615 North River Road, Alamosa, CO
Colorado Alligator Farm
Nineteen miles north of Alamosa CO on Highway 17. Initially brought in to dispose of fish-processing waste, these reptiles are framed by snow-capped peaks and make for excellent photo opportunities. Look for Best Western hotels in nearby Alamosa and other places in Colorado. Call 719-378-2612 for more information.
Creede History Museum
The Creede History Museum is located in the Denver and Rio Grande train depot, built in 1891 during the tumultuous silver boom in Creede near Alamosa CO. The museum contains many artifacts and photographs documenting the life of Colorado's last silver boomtown. Look for Best Western hotels in nearby Alamosa and other places in Colorado. Call 719-658-2303 for more information.
Creede Undeground Mining Museum
The museum was tunneled in 1990-1992 by former miners of the Bulldog mine that closed in 1985. It is a re-creation of an operating mine with all the equipment needed to recover silver bearing ore. Tours are truly educational with plenty of time to ask questions and ponder the hardships of hard-rock mining. Look for Best Western hotels in nearby Alamosa and other places in Colorado. Call 719-658-0811 for more information.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad was constructed in 1880 to service the mining industry around Alamosa Colorado. It is known as "America's longest and highest narrow-gauge steam railroad." The train travels 64 miles, offering breath-taking views of the colorful San Juan Mountains, Toltec Gorge, and more. Check out our Best Western hotel in nearby Alamosa. Call 888-286-2737 for more information.
Fort Garland Museum
Originally built in 1858, this adobe fort with its plaza format has been fully restored and has exhibits ranging from the recreated commandant's quarters to folk art and Hispanic cultural artifacts. Best Western Alamosa lodging is close by. Call 719-379-3512 for more information.
Great Sand Dunes National Monument
These are the tallest dunes in North America. They reach heights of nearly 750 feet from billions of grains of sand blown across the valley by wind and they cover about 39 square miles of Colorado. The Visitor Center offers brochures, books, maps, exhibits, and information about the dunes and other area features. Look for Best Western hotels in nearby Alamosa and other places in Colorado. Call 719-378-6300 for more information.
Jack Dempsey Museum - Manassa
Manassa is the birthplace of Jack Dempsey, 1919 Heavyweight Boxing Champion. The museum is located in the house where Jack was raised, and is full of memorabilia and information including boxing gloves from the New York fight, photographs, and newspaper articles. Call 719-843-5207 for more information.
Natural Arch
Located 6 miles from La Garita near Alamosa CO, the Natural Arch, or "La Ventana" is made from a large volcanic dike and in the shape of an arch. This is an exciting site to see and visit. Check out our Best Western hotel in nearby Alamosa.
Old Spanish Trail
This trail expands 1,200 miles from Santa Fe, NM, to Los Angeles, CA. Just west of Alamosa Colo, the trail can be caught crossing over the Rio Grande between Del Norte and Monte Vista. The Old Spanish Trail is known to have lead hunters, traders, explorers and mountain men through southwestern Colorado. Check out our Best Western hotel in nearby Alamosa.
Rio Grande County Museum
This Colorado museum features a landscaped courtyard, a gallery for contemporary as well as historic exhibits, a meeting room for programs and a large exhibit area for displays ranging from Fremont's 4th Expedition to "Rock Art of the San Luis Valley," and the first settlement in Rio Grande County. Best Western Alamosa lodging is nearby. Call 719-657-2847 for more information.
San Luis Lakes State Park
San Luis Lakes State Park is 2,369 acres in Colorado alive with wildlife, including several species of waterfowl, migratory birds, raptors, amphibians and mammals. The park is located near the Great Sand Dunes National Monument close to Alamosa CO. A daily pass or annual state parks pass is required on all vehicles entering San Luis Lakes State Park. Look for Best Western hotels in nearby Alamosa and other places in Colorado. Call 719-378-2020 for more information.
San Luis Valley History Museum
Alamosa County Museum displays items from Native Americans, such as pottery and other artifacts, as well as displays remnants from an old time school house and general store. The museum is open June through October, Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Best Western Alamosa lodging is nearby. Call 719-587-0667 for more information.
Suguache Museum
A virtual warehouse of the things people used and cherished in the 18th and early 19th century in Colorado. On display in the 125 year old building with its adjoining jail, are also a large mineral collection, and a Spanish-Indian room. Outside are wagons, implements, and a blacksmith shop. Located in Alamosa, CO. Call 719-655-2805 for more information.
Transportation of the West Museum and History Center - Monte Vista
Visitors can access over 1500 indexed historical photographs, and historical reference books at the History Center while the Transportation Museum features transportation related exhibits, circa 1880-1930. Located near Alamosa CO. Call 719-852-2518 for more information.
Wagon Tracks
Known to have been the wagon tracks from Colorado workers in the 1800's hauling logs to make railroad ties. Take U.S. 285 north and then go west on County Road G. Follow the left fork, make a right at the sign pointing to the tracks and follow it to the dead end. Follow the trail on foot for about 200 yards and you will see the tracks in the limestone. Check out our Best Western hotel in nearby Alamosa.
Wheeler Geographic Area
Wheeler Geologic is located between South Fork and Creede, approximately twenty miles north of Hwy 149 close to Alamosa CO. It offers a scenic view of an extraordinary volcanic, geologic area. Check out our Best Western hotel in nearby Alamosa.
Zapata Trail
The Zapata Trail is a scenic hike around the Zapata Falls area near Alamosa Colorado. Located on Hwy 150 and only 7.4 miles from the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, the Zapata Trail lends itself to scenic water falls and a panoramic view of the San Luis Valley. Check out our Best Western hotel in nearby Alamosa.