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Amache National Historic SiteThe Amache National Historic Site is located in Prowers County, Colorado. It was established in 1965 to preserve the site of the Amache Internment Camp, which was used to imprison Japanese Americans during World War II. Today, the site is open to the public and features a variety of interpretive exhibits. Visitors can also explore the remains of the camp, including the foundations of buildings and surfaces where internees wrote messages on the ground.
Madonna of the TrailThe Madonna of the Trail is a statue commemorating the women who blazed the trails westward across America. It stands 12 feet tall and depicts a woman leading her two children westward. The statue is located in Prowers County, Colorado, and is one of many replicas that can be found across the United States. The statue represents the courage and determination of the pioneer women who helped settle the American West.
Bents New FortBent's New Fort was a historic fort and trading post along the banks of the Arkansas River in what is now Bent County. It features a reconstructed 1840s adobe fur trading post on the mountain branch of the Santa Fe Trail where traders, trappers, travelers, and the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes came together in peaceful terms for trade.
Prowers BridgeThe Prowers Bridge over the Arkansas River near Prowers, Colorado is a historic bridge that was built in 1902 by the Pueblo Bridge Co.. It includes 3 Camelback truss, 2 Pratt through truss and one Pratt pony truss components. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.It is the last surviving out of more than 6 multispan bridges built during 1890-1910 that crossed the wide floodplains of the lower Arkansas River.
Two Buttes ReservoirTwo Buttes Reservoir is a shrinking man made lake located within the Two Buttes SWA near Two Buttes, Colorado.The 1909 dam is significant for its engineering and as an intact example of a turn-of-the-century earthen dam. The dam was built before machinery with horses, mules and hand labor. Two Buttes State Wildlife Area lies at the foot of the dam.
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic SiteSand Creek Massacre National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Kiowa County. It sheds light on a chaotic, horrific, tumultuous, and bloody moment in American history. The site encompasses 12,583 prairie acres, of which less than a quarter is federally owned.There’s not too much to the monument, just a half-mile trail to an overlook with interpretive displays, a picnic area, and a visitor center. The visitor center has a small bookstore and related exhibits.
Lake HastyA beautiful lake lcoated in the heart of Bent county and is fas for so many recreational facilities and also fishing is possible here. The Lake Hasty Campground is open year round with electrical hookups (20, 30 and 50 amp) at each of the 109 sites
John Martin Reservoir State ParkJohn Martin Reservoir State Park is a state park in Colorado. It contains John Martin Reservoir, which is the second largest body of water in Colorado by capacity. It is also known for being a prime birdwatching location. It provides uncrowded boating, waterskiing, and spectacular conditions for a wide variety of wind water sports.
John Martin ReservoirJohn Martin Reservoir is a reservoir on the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado.[6] Built and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it is used for flood control, irrigation, and recreation. John Martin Reservoir State Park lies on its shore. it is a productive warm water fishery, providing species including saugeye, wiper, white bass, crappie, and catfish.
Fort Lyon National CemeteryA National Cemetery located near the city of Las Animas in Bent County, Colorado. It encompasses 51.9 acres and as of 2014 had 2,556 interments. It is administered by the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver County, Colorado.
Cimarron National GrasslandThe Cimarron National Grassland, located in Morton County, Kansas, is a vast expanse of protected prairie encompassing over 100,000 acres of scenic landscapes, rolling plains, and diverse ecosystems. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the grassland offers visitors an opportunity to explore and experience the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the High Plains region.
Boggsville Historic SiteBoggsville is a former settlement in Bent County, Colorado. It includes a 39-acre National Register District with two early territorial-style adobe structures, the 1866 Boggs House and the 1867 Prowers house. The site is owned by the Pioneer Historical Society of Bent County and operated as a seasonal interpretive museum. The surviving structures are among the earliest examples of Territorial architecture in Colorado. Boggsville was the last home of frontiersman Kit Carson.
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East Santa Fe StreetThe Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway is a 143-mile route through southeastern Colorado that follows the path of the historic Santa Fe Trail. The byway begins in Trinidad and winds its way north through the countryside, passing by fields of waving grass and ancient rock formations. Along the way, visitors can explore local museums, take a scenic drive through Comanche National Grassland, or hike to the top of Rocky Ford Mesa for a view of the valley below.