Francisco Plaza, La Veta
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Facts and practical information
Francisco Plaza, also known as Francisco Fort Museum, built in 1862, was the first significant dwelling in the Cuchara Valley at what became La Veta, Colorado. The plaza is now a part of the museum complex. Only the courtyard and the fort building were added to the National Historic Register in 1986. The other structures are new, or were moved to this location during the 1960s. ()
Built: 1862 (162 years ago)Coordinates: 37°30'28"N, 105°0'40"W
Day trips
Francisco Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Shalawalla Gallery.