Things to do & places to visit in La Junta, Colorado, United States

La Junta city in Colorado, United States. Timezone: America/Denver, current date and time: Monday, May 06, 2024, 18:52.

Top things to do (10)

• Historic Sites
• Movie Theaters
• Theaters
• Canyons
• Speciality Museums
• Golf Courses
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• History Museums
• Bars & Clubs

Top places to visit (13 attractions)

1. 5.0 Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (433 reviews)
   - Extraordinary recreation of a historic trading post
   Historic Sites
   
   
   This historic site is about an hour from I-25 and if you enjoy old west history you'll really appreciate this old fort. This is actually a trading post not a military fort and they rebuilt it based on the foundation and surviving descriptions. The staff dress in period clothes and relate the history of the trading post. They've put in a lot of effort to make the place look period and you can freely wander around it. They have an 18 minute video to give you the history of the fort. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Picketwire Canyonlands (60 reviews)
   - Absolutely amazing
   Nature & Wildlife Areas • Canyons
   
   
   What a wonderful experience today. My husband and I did the guided auto tour through Picketwire Canyon. Lyn was our guide and was very informative at the many stops we made. The dinosaur tracks were absolutely amazing and walking across the river to see even more tracks was exciting. Take plenty of water and food and don't expect to have phone service. Be sure to read the requirements for this drive at their website. See more..
   
3. 5.0 The Railyard (5 reviews)
   - Great spot to soak up the sun.
   Monday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Bars & Clubs
   
   
   I stopped in to enjoy a couple beers and the patio. The bar did not disappoint with cold beer. Free water. Big clean patio and great, friendly locals that shared town hot spots and stories. See more..
   
4. 5.0 1st Street Emporium (2 reviews)
   - Very unique!
   Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops
   
   
   Lots of different items! Really a hidden gem in the town of La Junta! Stop in and see what each individual booth has to offer! Handmade crafts, antiques and so much more! See more..
   
5. 5.0 CrossRoads MarketPlace (2 reviews)
   - Global shopping!
   Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
   This is one place I go to probably weekly because I can usually find what I am looking for, or leave with something I didn't plan on buying! They have quality used clothing, shoes, dishes, books, music. AND they have a section of the store that is totally new items handmade or produced by villages in other parts of the world to share with us in La Junta. Check it out regularly. You won't be disappointed. See more..
   
6. 5.0 Purgatoire River Canyon (1 review)
   - Tracking Dinasours
   Canyons
   Deep, scenic red canyon with flowing streams, dramatic sandstone formations and exposed geological processes. See more..
   
7. 4.5 Koshare Indian Museum (84 reviews)
   - I especially loved looking at the beaded Indian clothes.
   Monday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
   
   
   There is a wonderful collection of Indian artifacts including instruments, paintings, and especially clothing. My information said that Kashare was open until 5:00 P.M., but really it is only 4:00 P.M. at the present time. Admittance is $3, I believe, and well worth the visit. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Otero Museum (19 reviews)
   - History in La Junta
   Monday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM History Museums
   
   
   The Otero Museum's collection covers La Junta life from 1875-1945 in eastern Colorado. See more..
   
9. 4.5 La Junta Municipal Golf Course (6 reviews)
   - What a great find, peaceful, beautiful place
   Golf Courses
   
   
   This is a wonderful place to have lunch, play golf, hit balls, or visit. Dennis and his wife and staff run a welcoming, enjoyable place to enjoy. We are grateful to find this oasis in southeastern Colorado, and hope to return again soon. See more..
   
10. 4.0 Vogel Canyon (27 reviews)
    - Petroglyphs & more
    Canyons
    
    
    A canyon in the Comanche National Grasslands with excellent petroglyphs. See more..
    
11. 3.5 Fox Theatre (8 reviews)
    - Cheap date night!
    Spent 2-3 hours Movie Theaters
    We rarely go to the movies, but are in LaJunta for a couple months and decided to go for a date night. Free parking downtown is nice. On Mondays, there are $1 small popcorn and $1 small soda. Only a handful of people in the movie we saw. Only bad thing, was the air conditioner was wayyyyyy too cold! Friendly service. Would definitely return! See more..
    
12. 3.0 Picketwire Players Community Theater (1 review)
    - Great venue but no amplification so you can't hear the performers
    Spent 1-2 hours Theaters
    The actors really put a lot of work into their performances, but the production is marred by not having or using a microphone system. Sitting any further back than the 7th row guarantees you won't be able to understand what the actors are saying. It's also sad to hear the straining actors' voices as they try their best to project. I hope this changes in the near future. See more..
    
13. Scaff Brothers (0 review)
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
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