# Things to see in Alamosa (United States): 5 places and when to go > Alamosa is a town in United States, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly History (3), Nature (1), Wildlife (1). The best known are Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, Alamosa County Courthouse and Rio Grande 169. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamosa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 37.469, -105.8676 - **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,200 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Alamosa The places in and around Alamosa, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamosa-national-wildlife-refuge/): Wildlife refuge in Colorado, US · 9.2 km - [Alamosa County Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamosa-county-courthouse/): United States historic place · 6 m - [Rio Grande 169](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/denver-and-rio-grande-western-number-169/): Preserved D&RGW T-12 class locomotive · 496 m - [American National Bank Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/revitalize-medical-spa/): Bank building in Alamosa, Colorado · 238 m - [Zacheis Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zacheis-planetarium/): Planetarium · 1.0 km ## When to go to Alamosa The best time to visit Alamosa is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 41 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h 01 | | June | Best time | 14 h 34 | | July | Best time | 14 h 21 | | August | Best time | 13 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 57 | | December | Possible | 9 h 26 | In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. In April, 5 of the 5 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Alamosa The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,200 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.469%2C-105.8676) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.469%2C-105.8676) ## Other towns nearby - [Mosca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mosca/): 5 places · 31 km - [Trinidad, Colorado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trinidad/): 5 places · 125 km - [Ranchos de Taos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ranchos-de-taos/): 7 places · 126 km - [Pueblo, Colorado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pueblo/): 8 places · 141 km - [Durango, Colorado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/durango/): 5 places · 179 km - [Los Alamos, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-alamos/): 14 places · 180 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Alamosa? The best known: [Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamosa-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Alamosa County Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamosa-county-courthouse/), [Rio Grande 169](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/denver-and-rio-grande-western-number-169/), [American National Bank Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/revitalize-medical-spa/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Alamosa? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. ### How do you get to Alamosa? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,200 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.469%2C-105.8676) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Alamosa as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).