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Colorado gators reptile park
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See the biggest alligators in the West! Located 17 miles North of Alamosa, Colorado Gators Reptile Park gives you an upclose and personal view of over 400 Gators, Nile Crocs, Rattlesnakes, Giant Pythons, Ostriches, Emus and so much more! LEARN MORE > |
great sand dunes national park
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Explore the tallest dunes in North America! Whether hiking, sliding, exploring in a dunes wheelchair - or simply playing - the Great Sand Dunes are a unique wilderness area protected for all to enjoy. |
zapata falls
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After climbing the Sand Dunes on a hot summer day, refresh yourself at spectacular Zapata Falls. South Zapata Creek has powered its way through a rock crevasse, etching and carving the steep stone walls containing the 30 ft. high waterfall. Truly a spectacular natural wonder. LEARN MORE > |
Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge
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Monte Vista NWR was established in 1953 to provide a much needed habitat for wildlife, particularly waterfowl, in the San Luis Valley. The refuge is a major stopover for migrating greater sandhill cranes moving between their wintering area around Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico and breeding grounds in the northern United States and southern Canada. |
Up to 20,000 cranes pass through in the spring and again in the fall. Three remaining endangered whooping cranes from am attempt to establish a wild migratory population can be seen migrating with their foster species, the sandhill crane.
Presently, several hundred elk may be seen on the refuge seeking winter food and sanctuary from hunting pressure on nearby public lands. In the San Luis Valley, desert and wetlands exist together side by side. Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge ensures wildlife a continuing place in this unique environment. The refuge may be viewed along a 4 mile auto tour and from county roads.
transportation of the west museum
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The Transportation of the West Museum incorporates early modes of transportation used in the San Luis Valley...from the floor of the valley to the mining camps. Items on display include those of the horse and buggy days, the 1880s-1900s railroad, farming, sports, and numerous photographs. Take a relaxing journey through the years of change in transportation by viewing the many captioned photographs provided by the Monte Vista Historical Society. You will see the history of transportation in the West come alive through these pictures. LEARN MORE > |
monte vista golf course and country club
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The 9-hole course at the Monte Vista Country Club facility in Monte Vista, Colorado features 3,044 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 35 . The course rating is 33.6 and it has a slope rating of 119 on Blue grass. Designed by Jason Newman, the Monte Vista golf course opened in 1926. Be sure to call ahead to set up your tee time. |
The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
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Don't miss Colorado's newest scenic train, offering steam engine rides through breathtaking mountain valleys and passes on hundreds of miles of historic rail. Colorado trains make great vacation ideas, and visitors will find lots of fun things to do in the heart of the San Luis Valley. LEARN MORE > |
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