By Alina Marquez|2026-09-14T17:17:40+00:00September 14th, 2026|
The Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (SdCNHA) invites the community to celebrate 15 years of preserving, promoting, and protecting the rich heritage of the San Luis Valley at “Our Roots Run Deep: 15 Years of Heritage.” The celebration will take place Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Read more
By Alina Marquez|2026-04-28T16:25:14+00:00April 28th, 2026|
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2026 San Luis Valley, Colorado — This May, in recognition of Historic Preservation Month, the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area is calling attention to the real, often challenging, and time-consuming work it takes to preserve the historic places that define life in the Read more
By Alina Marquez|2026-03-09T15:03:23+00:00February 4th, 2026|
National Heritage Areas (NHAs) play a vital role in preserving America’s history, culture, and landscapes while fueling locally driven economic development and conservation efforts. Across more than 35 states and one U.S. territory, these partnerships empower hundreds of communities to celebrate their unique stories, protect treasured resources, and create Read more
By Alina Marquez|2026-10-14T14:59:28+00:00October 5th, 2025|
It’s that time of year again when the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area comes together to honor the local veterans who have served our country with courage and pride. We’re gathering stories, memories, and photos of our hometown heroes — and we’d love to include your loved ones. Read more
By Alina Marquez|2026-03-09T15:03:26+00:00May 8th, 2025|
The Bain’s building was listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1995 (Site (5AL.529) and the City of Alamosa Historic Registry on March 15, 2017 (Res. 08-2017). The Bain family constructed its department store near the end of the Great Depression utilizing salvaged brick, Read more
By Alina Marquez|2026-03-09T15:03:26+00:00May 8th, 2025|
Just two years after Colorado became a state, a narrow-gauge train loaded with expectant settlers and their belongings stopped at a protected bend in the Rio Grande shaded by a grove of cottonwoods. In 1878 Alamosa—Spanish for cottonwood grove—was founded and is currently the largest town in the Sangre Read more
By Alina Marquez|2026-03-09T15:03:26+00:00May 8th, 2025|
ALAMOSA, CO — The Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (SdCNHA) proudly awarded $4,000 in scholarships to eight exceptional students whose projects brought local history to life during the 2025 Regional History Fair. Held at Adams State University and hosted by the ASU Department of History, Anthropology, Philosophy, Political Read more
By Alina Marquez|2026-03-09T15:03:26+00:00June 24th, 2024|
100 Years Ago in the San Luis Valley June 1924 By Barbara Kruse June 1924 was marked by an unusual amount of wind and warm weather, but the Monte Vista Journal noted that there was no lack of irrigation water and lots of snow at the high elevations. Rain Read more
By Alina Marquez|2026-03-09T15:03:26+00:00February 13th, 2024|
The Colorado Byways Symposium 2024 (35th Anniversary), May 1-4, 2024, is an event to bring together our Byways and Partners, with National and International Partners. The location is along the Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway, within the culturally rich and beautiful Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Read more
By Alina Marquez|2026-03-09T15:03:26+00:00August 23rd, 2023|
Wide range of articles, stories, and accounts of San Luis Valley history, originally published from 1969-2017. All proceeds benefit our youth programing: Field Trip Grants History Fair Scholarships Caminos del Valle Youth Walking Tours Heritage Camp Each issue costs $10! To purchase visit: https://paypal.me/sangreheritage?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US leave your contact information and Read more
