Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center

Unexpectedly good

This is an out-of-the-way museum that is definitely worth visiting if you're in the area. It's full of information about the fort, a nearby Civil War battle, and the Buffalo Soldiers. The exhibits are...

You’ll never appreciate what you don’t know about the southwest in the Civil War if you don’t stop here. SO STOP HERE’;)

AWESOME!Best.Local.Museum.Ever! Competes with nationals for quality of content. Do not miss this underrated stop.

Stop By All means !

If you are a history buff, a person interested in Colorado History or, a American of Hispanic decent this is a museum to visit. From the original buildings to the artifacts a lesson of the history of ...

Unexpected Gem

Unexpected gem and a nice break if traveling to/from Durango and I-25. Also, worth a stop if in area to see Great Dunes National Park as it is about 30 minutes from Alamosa. The fort wasn’t active a...

Colorado and American History - Stop By!

I am so happy we stopped by. Super knowledgeable staff member started us on our self-guided journey through the fort. We were 4 Adults plus 3 kids ages 8, 9, and 10. The tour provided an understand...