The youngest “big stop” town on the Santa Fe Trail, Lamar has the only official Colorado Welcome Center in the extreme southeast. Two miles north of the Chamber of Commerce is a marker for the Santa Fe Trail which passes through Lamar.
Also, near the Chamber of Commerce is the Madonna of the Trail Monument on U.S. 50 which also passes through town. Dedicated in September 1928, this monument is one of twelve sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution to mark the National Old Trails.
On your visit to Prowers County which is known as “The Goose Hunting Capital Of The World,” you can also visit the Camp Amache Monument. Known as the Japanese Relocation Camp. |