Delightful Dome

01/05/2025

More mysteries in the San Luis Valley!

Dubbed the “Crestone Crater,” one Colorado mystery that continues to intrigue scientists and outdoor enthusiasts today certainly looks like a meteor impact, but any tangible evidence of extraterrestrial rock has

03/16/2022

Beautiful pics! The cranes are back!

More than 20,000 Sandhill cranes spend part of their spring and fall in Colorado’s San Luis Valley during their annual migration.

03/15/2022

How do you count 100s of 1000s of cranes? Here's how!

Imagine trying to count hundreds of thousands of birds in a matter of seconds. This is what Andy Caven does every spring… from a plane. In March, upwards…

03/12/2022

Check out the sounds of the cranes in the video on this post!

Want to hear something cool? Turn the sound up and watch the short clip below, provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It captures the sights and sounds of thousands of

03/05/2022

It's happening!

A wildlife spectacle that comes to Colorado once a year is in full swing.

02/19/2022

The cranes are returning!! Come visit :-)

SAN LUIS VALLEY — The cries of hundreds of sandhill cranes have returned to the San Luis Valley. Every year, the large birds can be seen returning from their winter grounds in the south to the assorted wetlands of the Valley.

02/08/2022

Why you should, or should not, visit Crestone! We think you should!

Crestone may be one of the smallest towns in Colorado, but it's also one of the most unique, dubbing it the “Bermuda Triangle of the West.

12/10/2021

While Colorado is considered a weird and quirky state, the town of Crestone may just be the most unusual town of them all.

10/30/2021

Did you know, Snippy is relocating the UFO watchtower near Hooper?!

A new chapter in one of the most famous cattle mutilations stories.

10/22/2021

On the northern edge of Sand Dunes NP, which is close to Crestone. 3300 acres scheduled to burn. Oct 26-29 and Nov 8-12.

Great Sand Dunes National Park announced prescribed burn operations are planned, for Oct. 26-29 and Nov. 8-12.

07/10/2021

The Crestone Eagle • June, 2021 Crestone receive International Dark Sky Community designation: A reflection of its spiritual & environmental values In recognition of its exceptional dedication to the preservation of the night sky through the implementation and enforcement of quality lighting polic...

05/30/2021

Another destination in Colorado has been recognized for its sparkling dark skies by the International Dark Sky Association.