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The sou<strong>the</strong>rn <strong>San</strong> <strong>Luis</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> city <strong>of</strong> Antonito is rich in culture and <strong>history</strong> from <strong>the</strong> Ute Indians<br />

and <strong>the</strong> Spanish who called <strong>the</strong> <strong>valley</strong> home. Antonito was once <strong>the</strong> "mainline" <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> infant<br />

Denver and Rio Grande railroads. Today, Antonito is <strong>the</strong> main station for <strong>the</strong> Cumbres & Toltec<br />

Scenic Railroad - <strong>the</strong> highest and longest narrow-gauge railroad in <strong>the</strong> North American continent<br />

- an au<strong>the</strong>ntic railroad trip to Chama, New Mexico, that brings Colorado <strong>history</strong> to <strong>the</strong> present<br />

day. Nearby <strong>the</strong> town <strong>of</strong> Conejos boasts <strong>the</strong> oldest church in Colorado, Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Guadeloupe<br />

Church. The Rio Grande National Forest <strong>of</strong>fers rolling hills, river canyons, and thick pine and<br />

aspen forests to explore.<br />

Antonito, Colorado Antonito Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce 220 Main Street, P.O. Box 427 (719)376-2277<br />

Restaurants:<br />

Dutch Mill 719-376-237<br />

Dos Hermanas 719-376-5589<br />

Chuggers Sports Bar 719-376-5363<br />

Medical Clinics:<br />

Conejos County Medical Clinics 719-376-2308<br />

Crossroads Managed Care 719-376-2664<br />

Guadalupe <strong>Health</strong> Center 719-376-5246<br />

Attractions:<br />

Conejos Canyon River Ranch 719-376-2464<br />

Conejos Cabins 719-376-2547<br />

Mogote Meadow Cabins 719-376-5774<br />

Narrow Gauge 719-376-5441<br />

Ponderosa Campground 719-376-5857<br />

Retail:<br />

Hometown Food Market 719-376-2483<br />

Auto Care Center 719-376-2218<br />

Lee’s Texaco Store 719-376-5949<br />

Phils Service 719-376-2218<br />

ROG Inc 719-376-5949<br />

Emergency 911<br />

Ambulance Service 719-376-5921<br />

Conejos County Sheriff 719-376-6778<br />

Town Hall 719-376-2355<br />

Attractions:<br />

Cumbres & Toltec Railroad 719-376-5483<br />

Los Caminos Antiguos 719-379-3500<br />

Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Guadalupe Church 719-376-5985<br />

Cano’s Castle<br />

Barbers and Spas:<br />

Vincent’s Barber Shop<br />

Hair Studio 719-376-2074<br />

House <strong>of</strong> Worship:<br />

Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Guadalupe Church 719-376-5985<br />

United Presbyterian Church 719-376-2469<br />

The Church <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ<br />

<strong>of</strong> Latter Day Saints 719-376-6125<br />

WiFi:<br />

Conejos County Library 719- 376-6778<br />

Chuggers Sports Bar 719-376-5363

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