Santa Fe Trail Scenic & Historic Byway
Interpretive Master Plan |

Interpretation Recommendations At-A-Glance
Three phases are recommended for implementing interpretive media. The
first two correspond with the annual ISTEA (Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act) grant cycles. Phase I is grant monies already allocated
from ISTEA funds for 1996 and Phase II consists of 1997 ISTEA funds. Phase
III recommends media for 1998 grant requests to ISTEA or other funding sources,
depending on the status of ISTEA funding from Congress.
Table of Contents
Phase I Non-Site-Specific Recommendations:
Brochure Development & Printing
(Las Animas County BrochureDevelopment/Printing SECED's Historic
Santa Fe TrailRevision/Printing)
Cost: $17,955
Worldwide Web
(Link with partners who have pages)
Cost: In-Kind
Public Service Announcements
Cost: in-Kind
6o-minute byway audio tape
Cost: $16,700
Phase I Site-Specific Recommendations:
Colorado Welcome Center Lamar Site #2
Topics for Interpretation:
Overview of the Santa Fe Trail
- Hardships of getting across the prairie on the Santa Fe Trail vs. modern
transportation
- Local special events
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
6-8 minute low wattage radio message
Cost: $14,530
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site Site #6
Topics for Interpretation:
- 1821 to 1846The Castle on the Plains
- Susan Magoffin's stay at Bent's Fort
- Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
8 minute low wattage radio message
Cost: $14,530
John Building Site #13
Topics for Interpretation:
- Local events
- Scenic byways
- Corazon de Trinidad National Historical District
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
6 minute low wattage radio message
Cost: $14,030
Colorado Welcome Center Trinidad Site #14
Topics for Interpretation:
- Highlights of the Santa Fe Trail Scenic Byway
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
1-36" x 24" low profile wayside exhibit
Cost: $2,195
Interstate- 25, Exit #1 Site #17
Topics for Interpretation:
- Geology of Fischer Peak
- Wildlife Habitat
- Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway and Kids' Activities
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
3 36" x 24" low profile wayside exhibits
Cost: $6,585
Top of Raton Pass - - Site #18
Topics for Interpretation:
- Overview of the Santa Fe Trail
- Hardships of getting over the Pass on the Santa Fe Trail vs. modern
transportation
- Wootton Toll Road
- Information on both byways, the Welcome Center
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
8 minute low wattage radio message
Cost: $14,530
Phase II Non-Site-Specific Recommendations:
Byway Newspaper
Cost: Covered by Advertising
Phase II Site-Specific Recommendations:
Holly Rest Stop - - Site #1
Topics for Interpretation:
- Southern Colorado Byways
- Travel Along the Santa Fe Trail
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
2-36" x 24" low profile wayside exhibits
Cost: $4,210
Colorado Welcome CenterLamar Site #2
Topics for Interpretation:
- Southern Colorado Byways
- Early days of the Santa Fe Trail
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
- 2-36" x 24" low profile wayside exhibits
Cost: $4,210
John Martin Reservoir Site #3
Topics for Interpretation:
- Santa Fe Trail wagon ruts that are still visible
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
- 1-36" x 24" low profile wayside exhibits
Cost: $2,105
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
- Significance of this site
- 2-36" x 24" low profile wayside exhibits
Cost: $5,000
1O day-trips
Topics for Interpretation:
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
- 20 36" x 24" low profile wayside exhibits
- 30 Highway Point of Interest Signs
- 20 Logo Posts
Cost: $63,905
Brochure with Scenic Highway of Legends (2/3 of cost)
Cost: $8,250
Boggsvillesite #4
Topics for Interpretation:
- Avenue of Trees
- Ranching
- Stagecoach / Freighting
- Agriculture
- Wildlife
Interpretive Media Recommendations:
- 5-36" x 24" low profile wayside exhibits
- Low wattage radio message from Las Animas
- Brochure
Cost: $38,200
