A Stunning Oasis

Nestled at the foot of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve captivates visitors with vast, undulating dunes that shimmer with an ethereal beauty. Zapata Ranch, part of the vast San Louis Valley, was founded first by early settlers, who used straw bale house construction methods to adapt to these wild lands. Today you can visit the dunes, the valley, and modern straw bale houses.

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