Museums

For those who are interested in the areas rich history, there are several museums in the San Luis Valley that will offer both historical and cultural perspectives. The local museums are Rio Grande County Museum in Del Norte, and the Underground Mining Museum, and Historical Museum, in Creede.

While these are just a few of the historical sites in the area travelers may encounter numerous other abandoned homesteads, mining & logging camps in the surrounding mountains. In an area that can be traced back to the Ute indians, their is no guarantee what a traveler may find. One only has to keep an open mind, and eye in order to see the rich past, flourishing in the thriving communities of today.