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Alyssa Maestas from San Pablo, age 3 Mis Oremos and Mis Crismas, are holiday traditions that are unique to the villages of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. In the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area, the Culebra Villages outside of San Luis have carried on these cultural traditions. For Read more

Luminarias(Farolitos) The tradition of luminarias in the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area dates back more than 300 years. The tradition began when the Spanish villages along the Rio Grande displayed unique and easy to make Christmas lanterns, called luminarias, to guide the spirit of Christ along their paths. Luminarias Read more

  SPMDTU #31, Chama, Colorado In 1966 The National Historic Preservation Act was established by the National Park Service. As a result, the NPS now has a National Register of Historic Places. This year the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area received a grant in collaboration with History Colorado to Read more

  The Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area is proud to present the SLV Place-based Teacher Workshop Event Address: Adams State Nielsen Library 1701 First St, Alamosa, CO 81101 Contact us at (719)-580-4070 or info@sdcnha.org This is a one-day teacher workshop on Friday, November 3, 2017, From 9am to 4pm, Read more

If you enjoy promoting cultural preservation, heritage tourism, and the history of the San Luis Valley then come thrive in our friendly and collaborative environment.   Marketing and Outreach Assistant The Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area is seeking to hire a part time Marketing & Outreach Assistant. Desired Qualifications: Read more

Marissa Ortega (far left) with the middle school Junior Archaeology camp   Marissa Ortega, Latino Heritage Intern, completed her service hours at the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area and the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Marissa is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University where she received Read more

The Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area has supported musical endeavors since its inception. They are particularly fond of a recently completed project with Adams State University’s music program and  Dr. Beth Robison Music Department Chair, to perform some original pieces about the San Luis Valley. The original musical pieces Read more

As one of the major supporters of historical and cultural preservation in the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area would like to encourage Valley locals to apply to be a presenter at the 21st annual Saving Places Conference. Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) has begun accepting applications Read more

The Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area, The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, and The Fort Garland Museum (a History Colorado Museum), partnered for their third annual Junior Archaeologist Camp. Middle school students participated in a three-day camp the week of July 10th. During the week of July Read more