Welcome to Crusaders Con Information Page!

 

Hi! We’re glad you’re here! We’re sharing information about the Crusaders Con so you know what’s in store for October 10-14, 2025. Please read carefully, there is a lot of information. At the bottom there is a link for registration. Registration is April 11, 2025 thru September 1, 2025.

 

Crusaders Con

​This event was conceived as something different than most other cons.  It’s a one-of-a-kind event highlighting Young Indy’s childhood home and we have amazing adventures scheduled for you each day!  All of the proceeds from this event will go towards restoring Young Indy’s childhood home aka Indiana Jones Bed and Breakfast.  We were recently awarded one of four Most Endangered Places for 2025 by Colorado Preservation.  As a “for-profit” business, we don’t have access to 100% restoration funds, we have to raise “matching funds”.  I’ve been working with CP for a bit now, and they are very excited as well!  The house was built in 1888 and it is adobe. Parts of the beginning of the Last Crusade were filmed inside and outside the house.  The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway was also used in the movie. The house was neglected for many years before I bought it and I think it deserves to be restored and maintained for everyone to enjoy. There is a schedule of events below the information section. 

 

We will have Con exclusive merchandise, raffle items, auction items, special demonstrations, guest speaker, and many more exciting things planned!

The San Luis Valley and Antonito

The SLV is the world’s highest and largest Alpine Valley, roughly the size of Rhode Island, with only about 48,000 residents. The average elevation on the Valley floor is 7600ft.  It is also a desert.  We are very rural. Antonito has a population of 600. The nearest big grocery stores and a Walmart are about 35 miles one-way.  Please keep that in mind for your travels here.  We highly encourage you to stay hydrated.  It’s also important to keep your salt, potassium, and carb intake up.  You will burn more calories and dehydrate quicker at 7888ft than you will at sea level.  Altitude sickness is no fun!  The average daily temperature in October is 60f, nighttime temps can fall to 30f during that time. Also, because we are 10 feet from the sun, we highly encourage using sunscreen. There is also a possibility of snow, a small possibility, but it has happened.

Traveling to the San Luis Valley

There are only a couple of ways to get here.  One is to drive.  The other is to fly to one of the following airports and drive to Antonito.  We highly recommend flying into Albuquerque, NM and driving up.  It’s a great airport, easy in and out and only about 3 hours and 15 mins from Antonito.  Other recommended airports are: Denver, CO (approx 4-5 hour drive), Colorado Springs, CO (approx 3-3 ½ hour drive), Santa Fe, NM (approx 2-2 ½ hour drive).  We do have a regional airport here, but car rentals are not reliable.  I promise, it’s worth the drive!

 

Lodging and food

Lodging is at a premium here. There are no big motels or hotels in town. The closest big hotels/motels are in Alamosa, a 35 mile drive one-way from Antonito. Most of our lodging here is going to be shared cabins that are not owned by Indiana Jones Bed and Breakfast. We have rented them on your behalf, and ask that you follow all of their rules and regulations.  We will do our absolute best to accommodate your preferences.  If you are traveling as a couple, aka sharing a bed, please note that on the registration form.  If you are traveling with friends and want to specifically share a cabin, please note that on the registration form.  There will be specific questions regarding your lodging. All of the cabins have fully functional kitchens.

If you have any food allergies or food restrictions (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, etc), please let us know so we can accommodate you!  There is a section for that on the registration form. Breakfast is included everyday of your time with us!  Some meals are included with your ticket purchase. Those are noted below on the schedule.  We will have food trucks, amazing food trucks, available at the Ranch location and the Colorado Farm Brewery location.  We only have 2 restaurants in town, and a grill, you are also welcome to dine there.

The daily rate for lodging and breakfast is $85 per day.

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Miscellaneous information

Your deposit is due within 24 hours of registration. You will receive an invoice requesting your deposit. There is a link in the invoice to pay. Final payment is due on or before September 1, 2025.  If you need to cancel for any reason, you must cancel on or before August 15, 2025. You will receive a full refund if you cancel on or before that date.

No pets please.  Service animals, of course, are welcome.

 

Colorado is a Cannabis legal state.  Most public places do not allow consumption.  We do allow consumption in designated outside areas of the bed and breakfast and at the ranch house. You must be over the age of 21 to consume cannabis, alcohol, and cigarettes at this event. It’s state law.  We do not provide cannabis, alcohol, or cigarettes. We have a Dispensary in town that we’ve set up a discount for event attendees, and there is one liquor store in town.

Please consume responsibly. We are not liable for bad decisions. 

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Event Schedule

We highly encourage carpooling to events if possible.

Friday, October 10, 2025
Check-in / Meet and Greet
10am - 7pm
Indiana Jones Bed and Breakfast

502 Front Street
Antonito, CO 81120

 

You’ll receive your swag bag with all of the weekend’s information, lodging assignments, and have a meet and greet with some nosh and non-alcoholic drinks. 

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Breakfast

7:30am - 9:30am
Food provided by Wrangler’s Grill

Included with your lodging and food ticket.
Ranch House
Address to be provided at check-in


Great Sand Dunes NP and Colorado Farm Brewery
Ticket for both: $45 includes park entry, brewery, and dinner
Leave at 10am
Meet at:
Indiana Jones Bed and Breakfast
502 Front Street
Antonito, CO 81120

Colorado Farm Brewery
Time: Following the Great Sand Dunes NP visit
2070 County Rd 12 S

Alamosa, CO
Food will be provided by Wrangler’s Grill and Hawaii Street Food

 

Sunday, October 12, 2025

​Breakfast

7am - 8am
Food provided by Wrangler’s Grill
Included with your lodging and food ticket

Ranch House
Address provided at check-in


Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway

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5234 US Hwy 285

Antonito, CO 81120
Limited to the first 50 people. If you aren’t able to purchase one of the 50 tickets we have reserved, you can purchase tickets on your own through the C&T website or over the phone with them.
Cost: $150
Lunch is included with the train ride at Osier Station. It’s a great buffet! You will not go hungry!
Arrive at train station no later than 8:15am
The coach ride to Chama, NM leaves promptly at 8:30am.
Train arrives back in Antonito, CO approx 4:45pm.
We will be riding the Scenic Railway from Chama, NM to Antonito, CO. It’s 64 miles of amazing scenery.  One of the last operating coal fired, narrow gauge trains. The engine 484 was used in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!  Maybe we will get lucky and our train will be headed by that engine!

Dinner

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ranch House

We will have Wrangler’s Grill at the Ranch House if you would like to purchase dinner from them, and there are 2 restaurants in town.


Monday, October 13, 2025

​Day at the Ranch

Breakfast

7:30am - 9:00am
Ranch house
Food provided by Wrangler’s Grill
Included with your lodging and food ticket
 

10:00am-5:00pm
 

Raffle items

Auction items
 

Live Whip Demonstrations
 

Archeology speaker, he’ll be talking about the two archeologist who inspired Indiana Jones

Vendors
Con exclusive merchandise for sale
Photo opportunities in the area and on the ranch

 

Lunch
1:00 - 2:00pm

Available for purchase from Wrangler’s Grill and Hawaii Street Food

Dinner and a movie 5:30pm
Cost: $35

We’ll be having dinner and showing Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!
Food provided by Wrangler’s Grill and Hawaii Street Food
After the movie, we’ll have ice cream, milkshakes, etc for dessert!


Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Breakfast

7am - 10am

​Food provided by Wrangler’s Grill
Indiana Jones Bed and Breakfast
502 Front Street
Antonito, CO 81120

Check-out

No later than 1pm. Your check-out time from your lodging may be earlier, but final check-out at the Indy House is no later than 1pm.

Final good-bye!

Group photo at the Indy House at 12:30pm.