Southeast Colorado Attractions Going Virtual Through Canyons & Plains Grant Award
Canyons & Plains Group Awarded Tourism Management Grant from Colorado Tourism Office to Produce On-Line Content for Area Attractions Money will fund partnership with Factor Earth App to develop virtual visits and educational content to publici...
Read More Info88th Annual Santa Fe Trail Day Schedule of Events
88th Annual Santa Fe Trail Day Schedule of Events S c h e d u l e o f E v e n t s Thursday, April 28th 3:00 - 4:00 pm Frontier King Contest - School District Bus Barn ** Open to the Public Bring your own chair** Friday, April 29th *8:30 am Communi...
Read More InfoAbout The Valley: Bent's Old Fort New Touchscreen Exhibit Room
About The Valley: Bent's Old Fort New Touchscreen Exhibit Room In this episode of About The Valley Bent's Old Fort explains the new Touchscreen Exhibit Room, Fort activities throughout the year, and opportunities for public input regarding new pro...
Read More InfoAbout The Valley: CPW Calendar Late Winter - Early Spring 2022
This episode sponsored by: (click image for more information) About The Valley: CPW Calendar Feb-March 2022 SECO News went on a tour of the Oxbow Wildlife Area with Steve Keefer and we took some time to talk about current hunting seasons, upcoming...
Annual Bent’s Old Fort Meeting January 15th
Annual Bent’s Old Fort Meeting January 15th The Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association will hold their Annual Meeting January 15, 2022 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the JW Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum, 560 Bent Avenue, Las...
Read More InfoOtero Commissioners Thank Santa Fe Trail Bicentennial Symposium
Otero Commissioners Thank Santa Fe Trail Bicentennial Symposium Otero County Administrator Amy White-Tanabe presents the painting by Ron Kil that has been awarded to Otero County by the Bent’s Old Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Associati...
Read More InfoBent’s Old Fort Fee Changes in 2022
Bent’s Old Fort Fee Changes in 2022 La Junta, CO – In response to public input this summer, Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will be instituting its new entrance fees and going “cashless” starting on January 2, ...
Read More InfoThe Santa Fe Trail Lives On! Bicentennial Symposium a Success!
Bicentennial Symposium a Success! By: Ed Stafford After five years of planning, the Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association found success in the accomplishment of their SFTA national symposium Sept. 22-26. And, through five years of ...
Read More InfoOtero College Student, Georgii Trishin, Participated in Living History Experience
Otero College Student, Georgii Trishin, Participated in Living History Experience By: Sarah Petramala Georgii Trishin, an Otero College student from Moscow, Russia, had the opportunity to immerse himself into a living history event that just might...
Read More InfoSanta Fe Trail Association Presents Award to Honorary Chair Michael Martin Murphey at Koshare Kiva
Santa Fe Trail Association Presents Award to Honorary Chair Michael Martin Murphey at Koshare Kiva As part of the Bicentennial Symposium for the 200th Anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail Michael Martin Murphey performed at the historic Koshare Kiva ...
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