The Pit
The Pit is a park in Las Animas, Colorado. The Pit is situated nearby to the sports venue Scott Gymnasium, as well as near Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Trinidad State College and Zion’s German Lutheran Church.
Trinidad State College
College
Trinidad State College is a public community college in Trinidad, Colorado. It was founded in 1925, making it the first community college in the state of Colorado.
Zion’s German Lutheran Church
Church
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zion's German Lutheran Church is a historic church at 510 Pine Street in Trinidad, Colorado. It was built in 1890 and was added to the National Register in 2006. Zion’s German Lutheran Church is situated 400 feet northwest of The Pit.
Trinidad station
Railway station
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 4.0.
Trinidad station is a train station in Trinidad, Colorado served by Amtrak. It is served by Amtrak's Southwest Chief line. Trinidad station was originally built by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, however it was not built in the Spanish Mission style, as many former Santa Fe Railroad stations were. Trinidad station is situated 1,400 feet east of The Pit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trinidad and Jansen.
Trinidad
Photo: Ori.livneh, Public domain.
Trinidad is a city in Colorado. Formerly home of the famous Prairie Land and Cattle Company, it was one of the towns where travelers raised hell in the Old West.
Jansen
Hamlet
Jansen is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Jansen CDP was 101 at the United States Census 2020. Jansen is situated 2 miles southwest of The Pit.
Drop City
Locality
Photo: Richertc, Public domain.
Drop City was a counterculture artists' community that formed near the town of Trinidad in southern Colorado in 1960. Abandoned by 1979, Drop City became known as the first rural "hippie commune". Drop City is situated 3½ miles north of The Pit.
The Pit
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Las Animas, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.17251° or 37° 10′ 21″ northLongitude
-104.51328° or 104° 30′ 48″ westOpen location code
859Q5FFP+2MOpenStreetMap ID
way 707544869OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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