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Imagine this: It’s a crisp morning in 1988 in the quiet town of Antonito, nestled in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Residents step outside to an unexpected sight—cameras rolling, actors rehearsing, lights flashing, and crews bustling around town. Hollywood had arrived to...
Traditional Hispanic Catholicism collided with conventional Anglo Protestantism in southern Colorado and resulted in the construction of the unusual San Rafael Church. Located in the San Luis National Historic District, the church represents the clash and subsequent...
Lafayette Head Home & Ute Indian Agency is a rare and historically significant site in the San Luis Valley that reflects the cultural convergence, political change, and territorial development that shaped early Colorado. Built in 1855 by Lafayette Head, the...
McIntire Ranch and Mansion is a historic archaeological site near Sanford in Conejos County that preserves the visible remains of one of the San Luis Valley’s most distinctive nineteenth-century ranch complexes. Established by Albert and Florence McIntire in 1880 near...
The Denver and Rio Grande Western Depot is not only one of Antonito's greatest historic assets, but it is also a key to the revitalization of the town itself. This station, constructed out of quarried ashlar volcanic stone, served the town of Antonito and the...
This regional, multi-site listing includes the Adobe Potato Cellars of the San Luis Valley. These structures are unique to Colorado, and their quality workmanship has helped them to withstand the elements over decades of time. Their unique building forms and materials...