Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Arthur Roy Mitchell Memorial
Museum of Western Art
( 719-846-4224;
www.armitchell.us
;
150 E Main St; adult/child $3/free, Sun free; 10am-5pm Tue-Sat,
noon-4pm Sun May-Sep; )
Also known as 'The Mitch,' this pleasant gallery was built in hon-
or of local cowboy artist, and the original, if unofficial, town historian, AR Mitchell . Set
in a late-19th-century department store (those tiled ceilings are original), the ground floor
is the permanent collection of Mitchell's work: cowboys, horses, Western landscapes,
more horses and more cowboys.
Upstairs, there's a rotating exhibition space, and the basement has a terrific collection
of historic Trinidad photos. There are Mitchell pieces for sale along with turquoise jew-
elry and quirky cowboy gifts in the adjacent gift shop.
MUSEUM
Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum
(600 Prospect St; 10am-3pm Mon-Thu)
This small museum is located on the campus of
Trinidad State Junior College, north of I-25. It's only one room and the exhibits could do
with some more context, but it's nonetheless a quick intro to the area's geology and pre-
history. In addition to fossils and artifacts, there's even a mammoth tusk.
MUSEUM
Ludlow Massacre Memorial
(Colorado County Rd 44)
In 1914 striking migrant workers were living in a large tent city
in Ludlow. After a series of conflicts, the Colorado National Guard were called in. An en-
suing clash saw the tent city razed, resulting in the deaths of 21 people - including two
women and 11 children. This well-executed stone monument, just north of Trinidad, was
dedicated by the United Mine Workers to tell the story.
Displays include testimonials of those involved with the strike and tent camp, and a
timeline of the mine workers' struggle. There's also a display about company towns, a
practice used by management to create a climate of indentured servitude.
MONUMENT
Trinidad Lake State Park
( 719-846-6951;
www.parks.state.co.us
; Hwy 12; vehicle pass per day $7)
Three miles west of the city,
off Hwy 12, this park sits on a bluff above the Purgatoire River, downstream from the
reservoir dam. Hiking, wildlife viewing, an interpretive nature trail, fishing and boating
on the reservoir are available.
OUTDOORS
SKATEBOARDING, DISC GOLF
Southside Park
