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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Trinidad, Colorado

Updated October 4, 2023

Unusual Attractions in Trinidad

The Ludlow Ghost Town

Trinidad, Colorado

Ludlow Massacre Site

The scene of one of the darkest moments in American labor history has been left essentially untouched since the tragedy.

The outside of the museum.

Trinidad, Colorado

Art Cartopia Museum

A roadside attraction filled with an astounding array of gloriously wacky vehicles.

The last coal-burning steam engine.

Trinidad, Colorado

Steam Engine 638

This small piece of railroad history sits behind the parking lot of a chain grocery store.

A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art

Trinidad, Colorado

A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art

This museum and former department store is home to the largest collection of A.R. Mitchell art in the world.

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The sign for the iridium layer, located next to the exposed rock.

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Raton Iridium Layer

This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.

18 miles from Trinidad

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