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DISCOVER
SOUTHEASTCOLORADO
2010 Travel and Tourism Guidefor Southeast Colorado
In the Begining...
Bob&HelenEmick
Bob & Helen Emick
Steve,Don,Dave,Mike,Greg,Tim,Tam,
Steve, Don, Dave, Mike, Greg, Tim, Tam,
KennyandalltheEmickfamilyareproud
Kenny and all the Emick family are proud
tosponsorthewindmillstoryinside.
to sponsor the windmill story inside.
TABLEOFTABLEOFTABLEOFCONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTS
Page 2
............. Colorado Welcome Center
Page 3
........................... The Santa Fe Trail
Page 4
......................... Pierre Auger Array
Page 7
............ Historic sites on Your Way
Page 8
................................ Bent’s Old Fort
Page 9
................. Wondrous Canyonlands
Page 14
.............. Sand Creek Historic Site
Page 17
................ Area History Preserved
Page 19
.............. Historic Railroad Depots
Page 20
..................... Blowing In the Wind
Page 23
........... Amache Internment Camp
Page 24
....................... Birdwatching Guide
Page 26
..................................... Fly Fishing
Page 27
.......... Boating and Fishing Guide
Page 29
.................. Camping and Hunting
Page 30
......... Summer Bluegrass Festival
Page 32
.......................... Arts on the Plains
Page 33
.................. John Martin Reservoir
Page 34
........................ Calendar of Events
Page 36
.......................... Church Directory
Page 37
....................... Southeast ColoradoLodging Guide
Page 38
...................... Public Golf Courses
Page 39
.... Spreading Antlers Golf Course
Page 40
.............. Chambers of Commerce
No matter what your interests are, or the time of year, there is always plenty to do in Southeast Colorado. Visitors and residents alike will find much to satisfytheir spirit of adventure. Nature lovers will enjoy theabundant wildlife that populates the region. Herds of antelope and deer can be seen year round and birdinghere is exceptional.Birders will find least tern, piping plover, lesserprairie chicken, snow geese, blue heron, burrowing owland lark buntings to name but a few varieties that frequent the region. A morning drive on a country road will reveal an abundance of majestic birds of preyincluding hawks and numerous nesting eagles.History lovers will find that the descendants of thehardy souls who settled southeast Colorado have donea fine job of preserving and protecting the artifacts that tell the story of building a life in the American West. The area is home to numerous buildings that wereconstructed through programs such as the WPA andlocal historians are always more than willing to provideinformation and point visitors towards the next tantalizing bit of information. The farms and ranches built by generations of families who survived the hardships of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl years would come toprovide the sustenance to help the nation to grow andprosper like no other. Many of those originalhomesteaders have relatives who still live and work onthe land here.Here one can find the contrast of old and new insights like the modern windmill farms juxtaposed withantique windmills as highlighted in our feature story. The area boasts a remarkable number of gifted artists,but is also home to carefully preserved and protectedancient cave art. With its big sky and expansive views of the landscapeit is no wonder that so many artists, artisans, musiciansand writers make their homes here. Whether you are here for a few days or areconsidering relocating to southeast Colorado, we hope you will find this guide helpful in learning about thearea.
— Mary Breslin, Publisher Lamar Ledger
Cover Photo:
John Contreras
Cover Design:
Mary Breslin
2010 Discover Southeast Colorado — Page 1
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