Trinidad

Trinidad has received numerous honors, including being named one of The Culture Trip's 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Colorado, one of Colorado's Local Fan Favorites for 2015, one of Westword's 10 Best Colorado Towns to Buy a House, one of True West Magazine's Top Ten True Western Towns, and the State of Colorado's Creative District designation. The abundance of historical victorian architecture in Trinidad gives the town's amenities a distinctive atmosphere. Participants and spectators from all over the country flock to special annual events like the wildly imaginative drivable vehicular art invasion of ArtoCade in September, which attracts participants and spectators from galleries showcasing both traditional and unexpected works, outstanding museums, cozy boutiques, sidewalk cafes, year-round theatre, and special art treks with galleries showcasing both traditional and surprising artwork.

In the yearly A.R. Mitchell Museum Quick Draw art event, artists are given an hour to create a masterpiece to be auctioned off. Rodeos, the Trinidiefest Independent Film Festival, the A.R. Mitchell Museum Black & White Western Ball, and more are all well-known Trinidad events. Swimming, bocce ball, trout fishing, a world-class skateboard park, and fountain romping are all available in Trinidad's parks and stunning riverwalk. Trinidad Lake State Park, located only a few minutes from the city's National Historic District, adds to the attraction of Trinidad for history and nature enthusiasts. The Scenic Highway of Legends lake country, with its breathtaking scenery and historic and prehistoric sites, is explored by tourists using Trinidad as their base camp.