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Sites to See

Rainbow Bridge

North of Interstate 76 on Hwy. 52 in Fort Morgan
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The Rainbow Bridge in Fort Morgan, one of the famous Marsh Arch Bridges, is one of the largest in the United States and the only one of this type in Colorado. This reinforced concrete 11 arch bridge, spanning the South Platte River, was built in 1923 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, in 1992 it was designated a Colorado Civil Engineering Landmark. This bridge has survived major floods and in 1935 braced a 10 foot wall of water virtually undamaged. Today it is used for foot traffic and offers a beautiful view of the South Platte River.

Scenic Byway – Pawnee Pioneer Trails

North of Fort Morgan on Hwy. 52

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Pawnee Pioneer Trails Byway retraces the steps of the old Native American and pioneer trails across the open plains. What once was inhabited by Plains Indians and buffalo was later traveled by fur trappers, frontiersman, cattle ranchers, and homesteaders as they settled through the land, creating many railroad towns. Check out this map by Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways so you can take part to discover and travel through this scenic byway trail coming right through Morgan County!

The best time to visit the Pawnee Buttes is in the spring or fall, when the temperatures are milder. In the early mornings and evenings, the bright colors painted across the sky add to the artwork of the sandstone towers. The Pawnee Buttes trail is open year round; however, there is a nearby closure annually from March 1 – June 30 to protect any nesting raptors.

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This byway traverses the rugged Colorado Piedmont, a wide-open region anchored by the towering Pawnee Buttes. The landscape provides refuge for coyotes, prairie dogs, rattlesnakes, pronghorn antelope, and hundreds of bird species.

Texas-Montana Trail

At the corner of S. Clayton Street and Ellsworth in Brush, CO.

Brush was developed as a railhead for Burlington Northern Railroad in the late 1800’s and was incorporated in Weld County on October 18, 1884. The Texas-Montana cattle trail passed through Brush along Clayton Street. Originally a cattle shipping point off the railroad, Brush is still known as a major livestock center but has since diversified its agricultural industry to include oil wells, energy, and health care. It is estimated that 20,000 to 30,000 steers were kept upon this range. Each year 10,000 to 15,000 were driven north to replace those shipped to Chicago. The massive amount of cattle that were driven from the panhandle of Texas all the way up to Montana to be fed, then shipped off to Chicago to be processed, was truly an amazing feat. The log shows how slow things moved on the trail, lasting from “April 20, 1892”-“July 26 1892” then having to reload on supplies and turn around and head back to Texas.

Tours

Barn Quilts

All over Morgan County
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Morgan County Barn Quilt Brochure

With over 90 barn quilts covering Morgan County, one can enjoy the fascination of colors and patterns.

Brush Historic Churches

All Saints Lutheran Church- 122 Hospital Road
Brush Church of the Nazarene - 500 Cameron Street
Rankin Presbyterian -420 Clayton Street
Immanuel Congregational - 209 Everett Street
United Methodist Church of Brush - 1707 Edmunds Street
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church - 340 Stanford Street
Bethlehem Lutheran - 603 Custer Street
Calvary Assembly of God - 1012 Eaton Street
Brush Historic Church Tour Brochure

Brush, Colorado has a rich Christian heritage woven through the community, and the beautiful church buildings are representative of that proud history. Through the decades, congregations have moved around town, and new churches have become established. We have gathered some of the history and summarized it as concise as we could in this brochure. May you enjoy learning about the history of the churches in Brush!

Cemetery Tour

414 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-4010
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New Cemetery Guide

Fort Morgan Musuem staff give a tour highlighting big names in Fort Morgan history, gravestone markings and shapes, and unusual stories.

Glenn Miller

414 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-4010
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Glenn Miller Brochure

Fort Morgan Museum staff give a tour of where the homes of Glenn Miller were in Fort Morgan.

: Glenn Miller’s Parents Elmer and Mattie Lou Miller

Historic Downtown – Brush

314 S. Clayton Street,
Brush, CO 80723

970-842-5280
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Downtown Walking Tour Brush Brochure

Brush Museum staff give a rich history presentation on the historic downtown area of Brush.

Historic Main Street – Fort Morgan

414 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-4010
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Walk into the Past Historic Downtown Fort Morgan Walking Tour

Fort Morgan Musuem staff give a rich history presentation on the historic Main Street in Fort Morgan.

Sherman Street National Historic District

404, 428, 440 and 508 S. Sherman St.,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
Historical Homes Guide 2018

These homes, developed from 1886 to 1926, were placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior on September 19, 1987. The Sherman Street Historic District was designated on September 10, 1998. The homes are significant for their individual architectural styles and for their association with prominent pioneers of Fort Morgan. These homes are private residences and are not open to the public.

Outdoor Recreation

Biking/Cycling

All over Morgan County

Several hundred miles of paved and unpaved roads make bicycling in Morgan County ideal; even the unpaved roads can be ridden on a road bike. Great views and no traffic make Morgan County a wonderful location for leisure rides and longer rides for the more focused cyclist.

Birdwatching – Brush Praire Ponds State Wildlife Area

I-76 exit 90A, south to Hwy. 34, west to Clayton Street,
continue South on Clayton for approximately 2.25 miles

1-800-846-9453
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These two area are open roughly March – September and have a parking area with a kiosk that shows where the location of the benches for viewing are. These sites are for wildlife viewing only and people are encouraged to use binoculars to keep from disturbing the animals.

Disc Golf – Optimist & Pessimist Courses

1600 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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A varied and versatile 45 holes of disc golf. The two courses attract disc golfers from all over the U.S.

Disc Golf – Watrous Course

2810 Mill Street,
Brush, CO 80723

970-842-5280
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Open and free to the public, this 9 hole course has been recently developed.

Golf – Quail Dunes

17586 County Road T.5,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-867-5990
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This 18 hole, 72 par course with yardage ranging from 5,300 to 6,600 yards accommodates all levels of golfers.

Golf – The Course at Petteys Park

2301 W. Mill Street,
Brush, CO 80723

970-842-5470
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The 9-hole course features 3,161 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36.

Hunting/Fishing

All over Morgan County
970-842-6300
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Morgan County is home to vast hunting and fishing grounds. Public and private lands await you.

I-76 Speedway

16359 County Road S,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-867-2101
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A quarter mile high-banked dirt oval race track with racing held all year. See Modifieds, SportMods, Econos, Street Stocks, Sprints, and so much more!

Jackson Lake State Park

26363 County Road 3,
Orchard, CO 80649
970-645-2551
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Jackson Lake State Park Brochure

Enjoy waterfowl hunting, jet and water skiers, sailboarders, boaters of all kinds, fishing and a swim beach ranked one of the “Top 15 Park Beaches” by Reserve America. Spend a few days or make a day trip for activities like picnicking, camping, ice fishing, exploring trails, or riding the 1.5 mile OHV track!

The 2,500 surface-acre reservoir holds water used to irrigate thousands of acres of Colorado farmland to the south and east. The surrounding park land covers an area of 892 acres.

Longmeadow Game Resort, Clays Club & Event Center

8406 County Road 6
Wiggins, CO 80654
970-483-8368
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Hunt at Longmeadow Game Resort and Event Center and find out why they are Colorado’s Premier Hunting Destination!!!

Whether you’re a seasonal bird hunter, an avid small game slayer, sporting clays enthusiast, or die hard big game person, Longmeadow is the place for you!

Mix business with pleasure! Longmeadow makes for the perfect corporate retreat! There’s nothing like shooting sports when it comes to team bonding activities! Or consider it for your next event or reunion. Perfect for a weddings or a special celebration!

Spread out over 22,000 hunting acres featuring a 4,000 sq ft ballroom, fully stocked bar and lounge, hunters game room-pool, poker, shuffleboard, and more, lodging to accommodate from 14-28 people, 11 RV slots with 110v/30/50amps, a 15 station sporting clays course, and with transportation services available.

From pheasant, dove, chukar, turkey, duck, goose, prairie dog, coyote, elk, whitetail deer, or sporting clays and trap, Longmeadow Game Resort is a Hunter’s Paradise!

Nature Trails – Prairie Trails Park

301 S. Clayton Street,
Brush, CO 80723
970-842-5280
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Offering a walking trail around Doty Pond or take the longer trail around the entire park.

Nature Trails – Riverside Park

1600 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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Enjoy a trail that goes along the South Platte River and breaks into several different trails.

Orange Skies Free Fall Center

23101 State HWY 52
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-500-5867

Ever wanted to go skydiving!? Now taking reservations through 2019! Call and schedule your jump today!

Pool – Riverside Park

1600 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-867-7391
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Opens the weekend before Memorial Day and closes mid-August. Lap swimming, two water slides, wading pool, and a diving area are all accessible.

Sweney Cycle Park

31250 County Road G,
Brush, CO 80723
970-768-0519
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Browse around and take a look at our motocross facility located in beautiful northeast Colorado-90 miles from Denver. The sandy-clay track is approximately 1.1 miles in length and contains tabletops, step ups, step downs, rollers, off camber corners and a huge canyon jump. Many say that we have the best dirt in the state! Voted “Track of the Year” by District 25 riders seven times in the last fifteen years, popular for hosing AMA Pro-Am events, 30 acres of flat grass parking, and will satisfy anyone’s need for speed. Motocross throughout the year – Practices, SRAC races, Loretta Lynn Area Qualifier, and RMXA races off HWY 71 in Brush, CO!

Indoor Recreation

Antiquing

All over Morgan County!

Country Essence Emporium - 311 Cameron Street Brush, CO
Rebel Girl Kollectables - 216 State Street Unit B, Fort Morgan, CO
Always Picken - 17362 US HWY 34, Fort Morgan, CO
Flower Petaler - 322 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO

Antiques can be found in every corner of our County, with several stores full of collectibles, furniture and more. Come shop carefully selected vintage, antique and collectible items paired with shabby farmhouse chic goods.

Bowling – Morgan Lanes

300 Railraod Avenue,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-867-1856
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Newly remodeled 16 lane bowling alley is your place for fun. Kid friendly bumpers and light weight balls. This is your destination for family fun!

Brush Museum and Cultural Center

314 S. Clayton Street,
Brush, CO 80723

970-842-5280
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Brush Area Museum and Cultural Center Brochure

Take a step back into Brush history, by visiting the museum, housed in the former Knearl School, a historical landmark. Two major galleries comprise the museum that also commemorates the Texas-Montana Trail with the basement dedicated to veterans from Morgan County who served in the military.

CACE – Center for Arts and Community Enrichment Art Gallery

300 Main Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3107
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CACE Art Gallery Brochure 2018-2019

The mission of the MCC Center for Arts and Community Enrichment (CACE) is to enhance the quality of lives in our community through artistic, cultural, social, and intellectual activities. Founded in 2011, CACE sponsors over twenty local events annually, featuring performing artists, speakers, poets and visual artists. CACE operates Fort Morgan’s only art gallery, The CACE Gallery of Fine Art at 300 Main Street. Many CACE events incorporate arts-related workshops for local elementary, middle school or high school students.

CACE has been an integral part of several community-wide cultural events, including the 2014 dedication of the Dahms-Talton Band Shell and the 2014 Governor’s Pedal-the-Plains event.

In 2016, CACE debuted “Glenn Miller: The Birthplace of His Music,” its first documentary in conjunction with Sleeping Dog Media. Information about this project can be found at www.glennmillerdoc.com. It is currently available for viewing as part of the Glenn Miller exhibit at the Fort Morgan Museum and is available for checkout at the Fort Morgan Library.

For a complete listing of CACE events, please visit www.morgancc.edu/CACE. Virtually all CACE events are offered free to the public due to the generous support of donors. To make a tax-deductible donation to CACE, please go https://www.morgancc.edu/giving/ways-to-give/ or mail a check payable to “The MCC Foundation” to 300 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. Please designate your donation for CACE. For further information, you may contact the CACE Coordinator, Suzanna Spears at [email protected], or by phone at (970) 542-3180. Check out their latest calendar of events by following the brochure link above.

Fort Morgan Museum

414 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-4010
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Fort Morgan Museum Brochure

Offering wonderful views into life in Morgan County and across the Northeast Plains. Standing exhibits and traveling exhibits celebrate our agricultural roots and one of the County’s most popular musician, Glenn Miller.

Movie Theater – Cover Theatre

314 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-867-2311
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Four theaters to experience four different movies!

Movie Theater – Sands Theatre

211 Clayton Street,
Brush, CO 80723
970-842-2466
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A Colorado Historical Site, the Sands Theatre is a single room theater and is full of history.

Old Trail Schoolhouse

421 High Street,
Wiggins, CO 80654
970-483-6161
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Constructed in 1912, it is the only completely original one room school house in Morgan County. Listed on the National Regsiter of Historic Places, it is available for tours.

Roller Skating – Brush Roller Rink

1615 Edison Street,
Brush, CO 80723
970-842-5008

A disco ball, upbeat music and yummy food counter grub await you on the eastern plains. Get on the floor and get ready for a great experience!

Parks

Brenda Joy Park

120 Cheyenne Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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Downtown City Park

414 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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This park is home to the Dahms-Talton Band Shell, a playground, a gazebo, and the municipal library and museum.

Fulton Heights Park

301 Aurora,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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Gateway Park

19600 Gateway Avenue,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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Glenn Miller Park

110 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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High Plains Park

Corner of Jasper Street and 2nd Avenue
Wiggins, CO 80654

970-483-6161
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Offering a basketball court, pavillion, playground and a new skate park.

Jaycee Park

520 Southridge,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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Kiowa Creek Recreation Area

Near Wiggins
970-483-6161
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Recreation area as well as a gun range.

Memorial Park

Corner of S. Clayton Street and Ellsworth
Brush, CO 80723
970-842-5280
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Old Fort Park

201 E. Riverview Avenue,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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Optimist Park

1000 Vickie Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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Petteys Gardens

2300 block of Mill Street,
Brush, CO 80723
970-842-5280
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Petteys Memorial Park

Corner of Rose Street and Clifford Street
Hillrose, CO 80733
970-847-3761
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Baseball diamond, basketball court, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a playground and shelters are great for the whole family.

Pioneer Skate Park

Near Mill Street on Hospital Road
Brush, CO 80723
970-842-5280
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The largest and most versatile skate park in northeast Colorado, offering terrain for all levels of skill.

Prairie Trails Park / Doty Fishing Pond

301 S. Clayton Street,
Brush, CO 80723
970-842-5280
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2.5 acres of fishing ponds and trails. The pond is stocked regularly with bass, crappie, catfish, trout, and sunfish. ADA accessible.

Riverside Park

1600 Main Street,
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3921
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300 acres of park land that lays beside the South Platte River. Boasting two ponds, an outdoor swimming pool, disc golf, baseball and softball fields, an inline skate rink, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and of course a playground.

Wiggins Town Park

Corner of 4th Avenue and High Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
970-483-6161
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Newly improved featuring a baseball, t-ball and softball fields, horseshoe pit, soccer fields, sand volleyball, basketball, pavillion and concession stand, and of course a playground.

Night Life

Just One More

217 Main Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
970-483-7201
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Malibu’s Bar

118 Clayton Street
Brush, CO 80723
970-842-7715
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The Club Tab

212 Main Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-867-5423
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Stop in at one in the afternoon to grab a Bloody Mary to cure those dreaded hangovers.
Swing by when you get off work to kick back, play a game of pool, and have that much needed ice cold beer.
Put on your poker face and lets see who knows when to “hold them and fold them”
Get your dance on with your girls on Friday night.
Challenge your friends to a stumbling game of beer pong.
Watch football, all while enjoying discounted drinks, touchdown shot specials, and free hot dog or chili.

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT: Prime Rib Dinner Special w/ fresh Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer starts at 5pm – 10 p.m(or until sold out)

Daily meal specials vary day to day. Best to call ahead.

The Note Nightclub

207 Main Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-370-2777
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Check out The Note 🎶! An elegant nightclub with music, fun, and dancing for all ages and tastes. This relaxing, sophisticated club brings a unique atmosphere to downtown Fort Morgan in a way that resembles many of the high-end nightclubs like you’d find in Denver or the Front Range. Expect to walk into a place of class where often you can partake in karaoke, dancing with your friends, and performances by local bands and DJs.

The Queen Lounge

112 W. Kiowa Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-867-9945
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The Queen Lounge, right off of Main Street, is an old hotel that was turned into a bar lounge. What might be thought of as just a local bar, has often been a source for night life for generations. Recently remodeled with a new dance floor, the Queen Lounge tends to feature bands, comedians, and guest DJ performers. Funny Quirks include toilet seats that hang on the wall and Jack Daniels soap dispensers.