Written by Kyle
In the middle of the San Luis Valley near Hooper, Colorado is an interesting Roadside attraction – the UFO Watchtower. About 25 years ago Judy Messoline decided to build, as far as she was aware, the only UFO watchtower. In picking the location, the San Luis Valley is perfect for this, with extremely low light pollution and surrounded by the beautiful Sangre de Cristo mountains, the watchtower gives you amazing views of the night sky.
We rode our bikes out, and during the off-season we were the only people there. We were able to walk around the site, go up on the watchtower, and view the “Garden”. In the early 2000s Judy began construction of a garden, the corners of which were marked out by psychics surrounding two vortices. Over the years, the garden grew with people bringing more items and art (Beulah left one of her own!). Now it’s a pretty large installation, even if you’re not planning on trying to meditate or absorb the energy, it is fun to walk through!
Check it out if you’re heading through the San Luis Valley. There’s also seasonal camping, maybe you could be lucky enough to spot a UFO on your visit!
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