Southeast Colorado Tourism
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Bent’s Old Fort - La Junta, CO
Bent’s Old Fort - La Junta, CO
Bent’s Old Fort was built in 1833 to act as a trading post. It not only did the job of providing the duties of the trading post but it also had enough sleeping rooms to house up to 200 people. With this being the case it quickly became a center for cultural interactions between the American settlers, Mexicans and the Plains Indians. The Bent brothers, who built the post, worked hard to keep the relationships between the different ethnic groups on a smooth basis. In fact, William Bent married Mis-stan-sta in 1835 and further helped to bridge two cultures and maintain peace between them. Read more
Golfing in Aurora - Aurora, Colorado
Golfing in Aurora - Aurora, Colorado
There are a number of golf courses in the Aurora area for you to enjoy while on your Colorado vacaiton.
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Cherry Creek State Recreation Area - Aurora, Colorado
Cherry Creek State Recreation Area - Aurora, Colorado
There are some parks that offer more than others and Cherry Creek is one of them. Not only can you enjoy camping, nature walks and hiking but you can watch (or participate with) model airplane flying, horseback riding and a family shooting range. Read more
Petrified Wood Gas Station (now a Tire Shop) - Lamar, Colorado
Petrified Wood Gas Station (now a Tire Shop) - Lamar, Colorado
In 1932 a guy by the name of W. G. Brown was trying to figure out how to attract business to his gas station. He wanted something different that would catch the eye (and therein the dollars) of the tourists going by on highway 287. What he came up with still stands today, it was to build a gas station out of petrified wood. Read more
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