Highway of Legends

The Spanish heritage and influence is visible all along the Scenic Highway of Legends

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street signs and road signs and other markers clearly document the Spanish influence and heritage along the Highway of Legends in south central Colorado.

 

Spanish heritage and influence is visible all along the Scenic Highway of Legends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ranch and property gates express the Spanish influence along the entire length of the historic Highway of Legends.

Spanish influence is visible in this facility at Monument Lake on the Scenic Highway of Legends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joyce took this picture of the facility (Monument Lake Resort) at Monument Lake. Note the Spanish influence. Monument Lake Resort was constructed by the WPA in 1937. Monument Lake is located 37-miles from Trinidad on the Scenic Highway of Legends. The Grubsteak Cafe features fine dining in a rustic atmosphere.

Spanish heritage is visible in the churches along the Highway of Legends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This beautiful church sits on a hill overlooking the Highway of Legends. The facade epitomizes it's Spanish heritage.

 

Spanish heritage is visible in this church on the Highway of Legends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish heritage and influence is evident in river names along the Highway of Legends

 

 

The Cucharas River flows from Cuchara Pass through Cuchara down to La Veta then on to Walsenburg. Joyce took this picture in La Veta.

Spanish heritage is on display in this awesome entrance gate off the Highway of Legends in Stonewall, CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Spanish heritage is evident as you drive along the Highway of Legends.

You will see beautiful gates to private residences and ranches along the along the Highway of Legends.

 

Another entrance way showcasing the Spanish heritage along the Scenic Highway of Legends

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joyce took this beautiful entrance to a property in Stonewall, Colorado between Trinidad and Cuchara on the Highway of Legends.

The entrance to this ranch is not as impressive as the gate entrance in the above picture. However you can see the Spanish heritage speaks to one as you travel the Highway of Legends. However the name of the Ranch entrance "Terra Di Maria" says it all.

 

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