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Comments:	Colorado has 9 Welcome Centers, located at key entrance points across the state. The Welcome Centers, which are staffed by an outstanding group of volunteers, serve as a great source of information for visitors coming to Colorado. <p> The Alamosa Welcome Center is particularly unique as it is located in the historic Alamosa Train Depot. Alamosa was founded, in part, to accommodate the railroad. The first Denver & Rio Grande train arrived in Alamosa in 1870. By 1880, it was the center of narrow gauge railroading in America. The Alamosa Train Depot was built in 1908-1909. The town quickly sprung up from the railroad and Sixth Street became the heart of activity and commerce. After the decline of railroad transportation, the building was used for various government offices over the years. In 2009, interior renovations were made for the Colorado Welcome Center to move into their ideal home. Listed on the National Historic Register, the Depot features architecture and memorabilia reminiscent of a bygone era.<p> The Colorado Welcome Center is across the hall from the restrooms. <p> Machine features four images: <br> 1) Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve landscape; <br> 2) mountain scene with Mt. Blanca Colorado; <br> 3) Rio Grande train image with Alamosa Colorado; <br> 4) The Depot Alamosa logo. <p> Was in the The Depot Gift Shop before it closed, same building. <p> 9/14/2024: This machine was moved to the welcome center, which is located in the same building.
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Colorado Welcome Center

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610 State Ave
Alamosa, CO , 81101

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Colorado has 9 Welcome Centers, located at key entrance points across the state. The Welcome Centers, which are staffed by an outstanding group of volunteers, serve as a great source of information for visitors coming to Colorado.

The Alamosa Welcome Center is particularly unique as it is located in the historic Alamosa Train Depot. Alamosa was founded, in part, to accommodate the railroad. The first Denver & Rio Grande train arrived in Alamosa in 1870. By 1880, it was the center of narrow gauge railroading in America. The Alamosa Train Depot was built in 1908-1909. The town quickly sprung up from the railroad and Sixth Street became the heart of activity and commerce. After the decline of railroad transportation, the building was used for various government offices over the years. In 2009, interior renovations were made for the Colorado Welcome Center to move into their ideal home. Listed on the National Historic Register, the Depot features architecture and memorabilia reminiscent of a bygone era.

The Colorado Welcome Center is across the hall from the restrooms.

Machine features four images:
1) Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve landscape;
2) mountain scene with Mt. Blanca Colorado;
3) Rio Grande train image with Alamosa Colorado;
4) The Depot Alamosa logo.

Was in the The Depot Gift Shop before it closed, same building.

9/14/2024: This machine was moved to the welcome center, which is located in the same building.

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