Walsenburg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Huerfano County, Colorado, United States
About Walsenburg
Although it's an incorporated city with just over 3,000 residents (2019), Walsenburg has a rural, small-town atmosphere. It's surrounded by cattle ranches and housing subdivisions with large lots, in homes often occupied by the many retirees that live in the county. Walsenburg is often called a "crossroads town," because anyone traveling from Interstate 25 to the San Luis Valley or beyond turns west here, traveling on U.S. Highway 160 through downtown. The Spanish Peaks, two adjacent, prominent mountains, lie just southwest of Walsenburg and are an important part of its identity. Huerfano County is home to numerous geological dikes, including one that marks much of Walsenburg's northern border, called "The Hogback." Once an important coal-mining center, Walsenburg's economy now relies on r
Top Attractions in Walsenburg
Explore the best things to see and do in Walsenburg:
- ★Fox Theatre Walsenburg
- ★Lathrop State Park
- ★Walsenburg Mining Museum
- ★Walsenburg Municipal Golf Course
Where to Eat in Walsenburg
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴A & W
- 🍴Chelsey's Wings, Burgers & Spirits
- 🍴Corine's Mexican Food
- 🍴Fat Fenders Roadhouse
- 🍴George's Drive Inn
- 🍴RegalBurg Delicatessan
Where to Stay in Walsenburg
- 🏨Anchor Motel
- 🏨Best Western Rambler
- 🏨Dakota Campground and RV Service Center
- 🏨Lathrop State Park
- 🏨Spanish Peaks Guesthouse
- 🏨The Lofts Downtown
Walsenburg Travel Guide Sections
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