Marty Hackett

There’s plenty to do in Trinidad this year to celebrate the holidays with family and friends!

Buying local does not mean walling off the outside world!  It means nurturing locally owned and located businesses that use local resources, employ local workers and serve primarily local consumers.

Opened by Bent, St. Vrain & Company in 1833, Bent's Old Fort became the most prominent spot on the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail.

The Diary of Susan Shelby Magoffin, 1846-47" gives great insight into life on the trail. She wrote in her diary on June 15th, “It is the life of a wandering princess, mine.”

Most people today ride over Raton Pass in a car...but have you ever imagined what it would have been like crossing the pass in a wagon on the Santa Fe Trail?

Among the large number of tales and stories from the Santa Fe Trail, one can find mention of a woman named Charlotte, who was known for both her culinary skill and poise. We share two of her recipes and excerpts from a book in which she is featured, "Eating up the Santa Fe Trail."

While you are traveling the Highway Legends Scenic Byway any time from dusk to dawn, stop and listen. You may be one of the fortunate folks who hears the majestic bugle of the elk.