Our Heritage: 4 Themes
4 heritage themes capture the essence of the San Luis Valley and reflect events and movements that have been important to the history of the United States.
A High Desert Valley's Wind, Water and Sand Dance: Located in the heart of the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (SdCNHA) showcases the delicate interplay of wind, water and sand that have shaped the Valley's unique landforms and contributed to its biological diversity.
Land of the Blue Sky People: Prehistoric occupation in the San Luis Valley began at the end of the last Ice Age over 11,000 years ago..
Interwoven Peoples and Traditions: The SdCNHA is steeped in history - a history of settlement, survival and persistence and claims some notable "firsts".
Hispano Culture, Folklore, Religion and Language: A cradle of Colorado history, the SdCNHA lies at the intersection of the Hispano Southwest and the Anglo Rocky Mountain West.
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 Old Ranch
Photo courtesy Sean Canon
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 Mariachi San Luis
Photo courtesy Adams State College
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Mural Information: Sangre de Cristo! Blood of Christ! Visit our homepage for a telling of the legend.
"Naming of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains" mural - by J. Noel Tucker. Tucker, then the Adams State College Art Department Director, was commissioned by the college to paint the mural for what was then the college's library and is now the Luther Bean Museum on the campus of Adams State College.
Tucker started the painting in January of 1937 and completed it in November of that same year. The mural is painted on 5 canvas panels spanning the entrance of the Luther Bean Museum measuring 49 feet long by 12 feet high.
According to the Adams State College South Coloradan, August 6, 1937 issue, prior to coming to Colorado Tucker worked as a professional mural painter. Tucker painted murals of the Lincoln-Douglas debate in the Fair Store located in Chicago; a painting at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden; and a South Sea Island scene at the Chicago Art Institute.
Mural courtesy of Adams State College Luther Bean Museum. Thanks to Kat Olance, Adams State College, for photograph and information.
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