- The list below includes 8 free or cheap things to do in or near La Junta, Colorado, including 5 different types of inexpensive activities like Canyon, History Museums, Bowling and Specialty Museums.
- From Picketwire Canyonlands to Vogel Canyon, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in La Junta.
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La Junta's Picketwire Canyonlands is a free tract of preserved wilderness popular with hikers, cyclists and equestrians. Its most famous features include dinosaur tracks, a venerable Roman Catholic mission and a working Army base.
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The Vogel Canyon offers hiking and horseback riding opportunities to its visitors, including four trails. The geologically-rich site features picnic tables and bathrooms, usable by both day visitors and overnight campers.
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Purgatoire River Canyon is a deep red canyon with streams, sandstone formations and exposed geological processes. Patrons can explore among the cliffs and rocks for Native American petroglyphs or hike the trails observing wild life including cougars and bears.
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35110 Colo. 194 E, La Junta, CO 81050
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Located along the Santa Fe Trail in La Junta, Colorado, the Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site was originally a trading post where settlers and fur trappers conducted business with each other and with peaceful Native American tribes.
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La Junta, Colorado is home to the Koshare Indian Museum, a historical museum and interpretive center dedicated to Native American art and culture. It features exhibits, workshops, lectures, performances and other events.
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Located in La Junta, Colorado, the Otero Museum preserves the history and culture of Otero County. Its most popular exhibits deal with the local railroad industry, military history, farming and relationships with the region's Native Americans.
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A 12-lane bowling center, Eagle Lanes & Eagles Nest offers open and league bowling with shoe rental. The center provides a snack bar with food and drinks, private event hosting and a bar.
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Established in 1984, the Otero Museum Association documents the history of southeast Colorado's Otero County. Exhibits include historical transportation, businesses, educational institutions, agriculture, farming, and the local World War II air base.