Why visit Trinidad
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tri Peaks Movie Theater, Trinidad History Museum and Temple Aaron.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 55 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Trinidad
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trinidad
Trinidad is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 8,329 as of the 2020 census. Trinidad lies 21 mi (34 km) north of Raton, New Mexico, and 195 mi (314 km) south of Denver. It is on the historic Santa Fe Trail.
From the Wikipedia article Trinidad, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Tri Peaks Movie Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
3600 East Main Street, Trinidad
Museums and landmarks16
Trinidad History Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
Museum in Trinidad, Colorado
312 East Main Street, Trinidad
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Temple Aaron
Monument and historic site · Reform · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic synagogue in Trinidad, Colorado
Aultman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Trinidad, United States of America
Baca House and Outbuilding
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Trinidad, Colorado
Corazon de Trinidad
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Trinidad, Colorado
Frank G. Bloom House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Frank Latuda House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Trinidad, Colorado
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Jaffa Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Opera house in Trinidad, Colorado
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes19
Habaneros' Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
508 Nevada Avenue, Trinidad
7 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Savoy Hotel Trinidad Colorado
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
311 North Commercial Street, Trinidad
Churches and places of worship25
First Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
200 South Walnut Street, Trinidad
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
216 Broom Street, Trinidad
Zion's German Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness
1713 East Goodale Avenue, Trinidad
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
911 Robinson Avenue, Trinidad
Trinidad Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 1.6 mi
733 Stonewall Avenue, Trinidad
Trinidad Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.8 mi
1605 Aiello Street, Trinidad
Trinity Bible Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
1102 Stonewall Avenue, Trinidad
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Fisher'S Peak Elementary School
School · 2.4 mi
900 Moore'S Canyon Road, Trinidad
Healthcare2
Map of Trinidad
102 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 24°F | 0.5 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 32°F | 1.1 in | 9.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 38°F | 1.4 in | 7.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 47°F | 1.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 56°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 61°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 59°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 52°F | 1.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 40°F | 1.2 in | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 30°F | 0.6 in | 8.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 9.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Trinidad Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Las Animas County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-01-08: Mauricio Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Perry Stokes Airport (TAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Aguilar 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Raton 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Walsenburg 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- La Veta 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Maxwell 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- San Luis 51 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cimarron 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Fort Garland 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Trinidad, Colorado from Simpsons Rest, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- BloomMansion TrinidadCO, Wyvonne Phillips; color-corrected by Howcheng ., Attribution
- First Christian Church (Trinidad, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temple Aaron (Trinidad, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church (Trinidad, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Revised Baca House, Trinidad, CO IMG 5081, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zion's German Lutheran Church, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jaffa Opera House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Trinidad, CO, with Columbian Hotel to the right IMG 5062, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church (Trinidad, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank Latuda House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aultman House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Trinidad Colorado, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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