Southwest Colorado
The Red Ryder’s image might be lost on today’s whippersnappers, but Fred Harman’s comic book hero was born in Pagosa Springs, and today Harman’s home is a small museum. It’s a kitschy and off-beat roadside attraction, but Harman himself is often on hand to show you around his studio.
Pagosa Springs’ biggest annual event is the Red Ryder Roundup, a carnival with a rodeo and art show that ends in fireworks. It’s held near 4th of July.
13.44 MILES
Named for a band of the Ute tribe, the Weminuche Wilderness Area is the most extensive wilderness in Colorado, with an area of more than 700 sq miles. The…
Chimney Rock Archaeological Area
14.63 MILES
Designated an Archaeological Area and National Historic Site in 1970, these 4000 acres within the San Juan National Forest hold remains of 100 permanent…
Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation
23.15 MILES
The Apache were relatively late arrivals in the Southwest, migrating in small bands from the north to reach the region around the 14th century, at much…
13.44 MILES
Named for a band of the Ute tribe, the Weminuche Wilderness Area is the most extensive wilderness in Colorado, with an area of more than 700 sq miles. The…
2. Chimney Rock Archaeological Area
14.63 MILES
Designated an Archaeological Area and National Historic Site in 1970, these 4000 acres within the San Juan National Forest hold remains of 100 permanent…
3. Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation
23.15 MILES
The Apache were relatively late arrivals in the Southwest, migrating in small bands from the north to reach the region around the 14th century, at much…