See why the small town is called the “City of the Living Trees.” Local artist Bradford Rhea gave diseased cottonwoods new life when he turned soon-to-be-chopped trees into intricate sculptures.
The museum is dedicated to the Oregon Trail, which weaved through northeast Colorado and is said to be the most heavily traveled road in the world between 1862 and 1868.
A relaxing juxtaposition of high plains and bluffs. Join anglers fishing the stocked lake’s rainbow trout or walk some of the six miles of well-maintained trails.
The byway leads to the famed Pawnee National Grassland, a popular birdwatching area that is home to eagles and hawks, along with coyotes and antelope and the 300-foot-tall Pawnee Buttes.
Roam Fort Morgan’s pedestrian-friendly downtown, and then head to museum for a nod to the region’s roots, including American Indians, 1920s soda fountain culture, and local Big Band star Glenn Miller.
