Tarabino Inn-A Fine Bed and Breakfast

Come and enjoy the ambiance of this Santa Fe Trail bed and breakfast in El Corazon de Trinidad National Historic District in Trinidad, Colorado.

Italianate Victorian architecture and splendid antiques blended with modern conveniences provide a unique lodging experience.

Located on a residential street half a mile from I-25, just two blocks off Main Street, and within walking distance of restaurants, museums, and galleries, our comfortable surroundings and personalized service make the inn a wonderful alternative to typical hotel accommodations.

Your hosts, Kevin & Teresa, would be pleased to welcome you into their Colorado bed and breakfast home, and their hospitality is guaranteed to make your visit a special and relaxing time.

Our bed and breakfast provides luxurious accommodations especially convenient for business or leisure and within walking distance of the county court house and downtown.

We are sensitive to dietary restrictions and ask that you let us know if there is anything you would not want us to serve you for breakfast.

We serve a full breakfast at 8:00 A.M. with a menu that adjusts to the tastes and dietary needs of our guests. Our breakfast offerings include a sweet or savory entree, meat, fresh fruit, juice, coffee, and tea. Our rotating egg dishes include Italian strata, tortilla espanola, migas, or frittatas.  Examples of entrees on the sweet side include lemon-blueberry blue corn pancakes or cinnamon French toast.

A continental breakfast is available before 8:00 A.M. or later in the morning for those who need to leave early or want to sleep in.  Please let your hosts know the evening before if you do not plan to join us for the 8:00 A.M. breakfast and/or desire an early or late continental alternative.

Tarabino Inn is also a fine art gallery for artists residing in or near Trinidad, Colorado. The collection currently includes works in a variety of mediums by (in alphabetical order) Marilyn Leuszler, Eric Michaels, Alan Petersen, Lois Petersen, and Wayne Pritchard.

Several of the above artists have appeared in publications such as American Artist, Art of the West, International Artist and Southwest Art. Other paintings by Eric Michaels, for example, can be found in the Albuquerque Museum of Fine Art, and in the private collections of Richard Chamberlain, Jessica Lange, Don Meredith and Sam Shepard.

Whether your Trinidad stay includes visits to the Cougar Canyon Golf Resort Community, Trinidad State Junior College, the Santa Fe Trail History Museum, Trinidad State Park, or simply to the Tarabino "gallery," the luxury accommodations and hospitality at the Tarabino Inn will enhance your stay.

Amenities include:

• fine art gallery throughout
• full breakfast
• tea time treats
• cable TV
• telephone, data port, wireless
• refrigerators
• library with fireplace, book exchange, games
• cotton robes and slippers
• off-street parking
• private dog run with Garden Suite

While vacationing in Trinidad, Colorado, choose from three suites with private baths, or two rooms that share a bath, all in our unique and elegantly-appointed Italianate Victorian mansion.

Let Tarabino Inn be your holiday "home away from home."  Whether you are just passing through, using Trinidad as a hub for a Highway of Legends adventure, or sticking around to enjoy all that the El Corazon de Trinidad National Historic District and the surrounding area have to offer,  Tarabino Inn is THE place to stay in south central Colorado.

The Tarabino Inn in Trinidad, CO is ready to pamper you during your Colorado Rocky Mountain visit. The bed and breakfast provides that special elegant atmosphere for special family celebrations like birthdays, reunions, or anniversaries, and is a unique destination for your Rocky Mountain wedding. Call now for special rates and reservations. See what guests have said about us on www.tripadvisor.com.

Area attractions include a Nicklaus Design golf course, a community golf course, self-guided nature hikes, camping, fly fishing, bass fishing, trout fishing, Colorado river fishing, picnicing, boating, water skiing, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, campfire programs and hunting.

All this, plus some spectacular scenery, make Trinidad, Colorado, a wonderful place to visit for a taste of the great outdoors. We are pleased to provide you with area information to help plan your trip to Trinidad and make your Colorado vacation complete.

Museums within walking distance of Tarabino Inn include:  Santa Fe Trail History Museum, A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art, Old Firehouse Children's Museum.  There are also several galleries, antique shops, and a dozen or so restaurants.

Links at Cougar Canyon - Nicklaus Design Golf
Santa Fe Trail and Trinidad History Museum Complex
A.R. Mitchell Western Art Museum
Louden-Henritze Museum of Archaeology
El Corazon de Trinidad National Historic District with shopping, galleries, museums, and restaurants
Trinidad Trolley
Colorado Welcome Center
Riverwalk Trail
Ave Maria Shrine Chapel
Southern Colorado Coal Miners Memorial
Cokedale Historic District and Mining Museum
Comanche National Grasslands
Apishapa State Wildlife Area
Stonewall Valley and Dakota Wall sandstone formations
Sugarite State Park, NM
Kit Carson and Cimino Town Parks
Trinidad Lake State Park Fishing, Boating, Hiking, Biking, Picnic Area
Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains
San Isabel National Forest
Trinidad Triggers Professional Baseball
Scenic Highway of Legends
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Simpson's Rest Overlook
Raton Pass, Cuchara Pass, and Cordova Pass
Southern Colorado Repertory Theater Company
Spanish Peaks Wilderness and State Wildlife Areas
North Lake Fishing
North Fork State Wildlife Area
Monument Lake Fishing
Bosque del Oso State Wildlife Area
Fisher's Peak

The Tarabino Brothers, six in all, came to the United States of America from the Piedmont region of Northwest Italy in the 1800's.  Originally settling in Colorado at the Engleville mining camp south of Trinidad, two brothers, John and Barney, later transferred their business interests to Trinidad.  In August of 1899, they established the Famous Department Store on West Main Street. As the popularity of the store grew, it was expanded and remodeled to become one of the largest in Trinidad. The local architectural firm of I.H. and W.M. Rapp was commissioned to design the building's structural changes in 1904, and again in 1909.

Real estate and ranching interests also encompassed the brothers' business ventures.  Two other brothers, Peter and Luigi, would move to Trinidad and become involved in various business ventures. Because of their close business ties, and as their families grew, John and Barney decided to build a home that they could share.  The brothers chose a prominent knoll  on Trinidad's south side for their new home. Peter and Luigi also built homes in the area. Peter's house was located at Second and Chestnut, just west of John and Barney's, while Luigi built a bungalow at Seventh and Chestnut. The large brick house that is now the Tarabino Inn, built on a foundation of manufactured stone, was completed in November of 1907.

Stylistically the structure can not be placed into any particular category of architecture, although the house has been referred to as Italianate and/or Victorian.  It is suspected that the design came from the office of the Rapp brothers.  The design is based on the shape of the letter U with a front veranda supported by smooth columns that are joined by vase-shaped balustrades; all manufactured of precast concrete.  Brick quoins are used at each right angle of the building.  A steeply pitched gable roof, with flared eaves, graces each arm of the "U" and converges into a hip roof that includes a dormer on each side. There are two sun porches on the south side of the house looking towards Fisher's Peak.  There is an original carriage house located just below the Tarabino House to the east which was built of manufactured stone.  Many other structures that had been on the property, such as a school house, smoke house and outhouses, have long been lost.

After more than thirty years as residents of Trinidad, John and Barney retired to Santa Monica, California, leaving property interests in Trinidad to be represented by the Tarabino Real Estate Company. John Tarabino died in Santa Monica in September 21, 1918 followed by Barney in September 14, 1921. The Tarabino House remained in the family until the 1960's.  It has since changed hands several times but remains much as it was nearly 100 years ago.

From the North:

• Take I-25 South to Exit 13B (Main St. exit).
• At the bottom of the ramp take a left, heading east on Main St.
• Go approx. 1/2 mile through downtown Trinidad and take a right on Chestnut.
• Go up the hill 2 blocks and take a left on Second St.
• Tarabino Inn will be the second house on the right at 310 E. 2nd. St.

From the South:

• Take I-25 North to Exit 13B (Main St. exit).
• At the bottom of the ramp take a right, heading east on Main St.
• Go approx. 1/2 mile through downtown Trinidad and take a right on Chestnut St.
• Go up the hill 2 blocks and take a left on Second St.
• Tarabino Inn will be the second house on the right at 310 E. 2nd St.

From the West:

• The Highway of Legends (HWY 12) will snake through the west side of Trinidad and will then cross the tracks, go under I-25 and become Animas St.
• Continue on Animas to the light on Main St.
• Take a left on Main St., go through downtown Trinidad and then make a right on Chestnut St.
• Go up the hill 2 blocks and take a left on Second St.
• Tarabino Inn will be the second house on the right at 310 E. 2nd St.

From the East:

• From Hwy 160 continue into Trinidad passing Kit Carson Trail. This will now be Main St.
• Continue into town and at the post office and history museum take a left on Chestnut St.
• Go up the hill 2 blocks and take a left on Second St.
• Tarabino Inn will be the second house on the right at 310 E. 2nd St.

Tarabino Inn travel lodging near the Santa Fe Trail in Trinidad, CO, is conveniently located for exploring several natural wonders including the Spanish Peaks Wilderness Area, and the San Isabel National Forest. Colorado and New Mexico scenic byways await on your summer or ski vacation to Crested Butte, Monarch, Wolf Creek, Durango, Silverton, Vail, Copper, Breckenridge, Keystone, Aspen, Santa Fe, Taos, Red River, Angel Fire, Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland, Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes and more...