Bent Builds and Burns Massive Trading Post on the Santa Fe Trail
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.
“Wandering Princess” Travels the Trail
Down the Santa Fe Trail and into Mexico: 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."
Tales from the Trail: Uncle Dick Wootton
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?
Tales from the Trail: Charlotte’s Kitchen
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."
Elk Bugling and Leaf Peeping in Trinidad, CO
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.