Northeast Colorado Travel Region of the Pioneering Plains

04/26/2024

As you embark on your summer adventures in Colorado, let the TravelStorysGPS-guided app be your companion along the I-76 corridor. Listen to captivating stories and uncover hidden gems as you drive through the Northeastern Plains. With each mile traveled, you'll be immersed in the rich history and fascinating features of our region, creating memories to last a lifetime. Explore the Northeast Colorado tour on the website: https://travelstorys.com/tours/northeast-colorado or download the app today to start your summer journey!
Pawnee Pioneer Trails Scenic and Historic Byway
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways

10/23/2023

Learn about our area while you're driving through, or check out the virtual tour now as you plan your trip! 🚗🚙🚐🛻🚜

The plains of northeastern Colorado stretch out before you. You are probably expecting miles of agricultural fields and boundless open skies. But do you also know the stories and secrets of this region?

You're about to encounter welcoming small towns, unique historic sites, and surprising recreation opportunities...all infused with a pioneer heritage that stems from one of the most exciting eras of American history. As you listen to the colorful tales of life on the prairie -- then and now -- make sure you stop along the way to experience this place in person. I promise your adventures out here won't break the bank, and you won't have to fight crowds of tourists. What you will find is a taste of everything that makes rural Colorado so special from proud traditions and rich culture to extraordinary remnants of the Wild West -- from the I-76 Speedway to Prewitt Reservoir.

This tour follows I-76, which is the way most people travel through this area. Most of the towns and communities -- like Julesburg, Ovid, Sterling -- that make this area special are just off of I-76 so we will be telling you stories of those places as you travel on the Interstate. We highly recommend stopping in to visit the communities to truly experience this region.

Explore Northeast Colorado on TravelStorys.

07/20/2023

05/01/2023

Spanning 193,060 acres of short grass plains, Pawnee National Grassland is one of Colorado’s two National Grasslands and is a popular bird watching and recreational destination. The Grassland is an internationally recognized birding area that supports a variety of species including lark buntings (...

03/16/2023

PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the season premiere of the HGTV show Home Town Takeover starring Ben and Erin Napier and Dave and Jenny Marrs

12/12/2022

The guide is available at the Colorado Welcome Center in Julesburg.

Auto Tour Route Interpretive Guides: Pony Express Trail

11/10/2022

A special train towing No. 3985, two other locomotives and several passenger cars is scheduled to arrive from U.P.’s Cheyenne Steam Shop at 5:15 p.m. CT Nov. 12.

11/04/2022

10/25/2022

10/11/2022

The Northeast Colorado Travel Region is interested in receiving your input on the future of tourism in northeast Colorado, including the counties of Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma.

Please take 10-15 minutes to complete this survey that provides northeast Colorado residents an opportunity to share their ideas and opinions about the local tourism industry.

This resident sentiment survey will help the Northeast Colorado Travel Region better understand the community’s level of support for tourism and will give insight into the community’s understanding of its impacts. Additionally, this survey will assist the six counties in establishing destination stewardship strategies that give voice to their residents.

Responses are anonymous and will help us better understand resident sentiment as we continue to develop and manage tourism locally.

Link to survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NE-CO_RSS

09/12/2022

2022 marks the 100th Birthday of the Rainbow Bridge. The Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce would like to celebrate this milestone of a local landmark with a ribbon cutting and unveiling of the new city welcome sign on the north end of the bridge

09/02/2022

This weekend! September 2-4.

09/02/2022

08/17/2022

Explore the places you travel and want to travel with TravelStorys, a free GPS self-guided audio tour for travelers and virtual travelers.

Discover Northeast Colorado with TravelStorys: Learn about welcoming small towns, unique historic sites, surprising recreation opportunities, and more. There's a story here!

* Download the app to your mobile device.
* Stories play automatically using your phone's GPS; no network needed.
* Listen to authentic local stories about history, culture, legends, recreation, and more.
* Enjoy your surroundings without looking at your device.
* Travel with confidence across Colorado and beyond!

Explore Northeast Colorado on TravelStorys.

08/17/2022

08/16/2022

Northeast Colorado's Pawnee Pioneer Trails scenic and historic byway leads you through a fascinating prairie expanse. With the expansion of America into the West, explorers and settlers could hardly believe their eyes when looking upon the Great Plains.  Gain some perspective on the history of the ...

08/16/2022

Coming up:
Friday September 2 -Sunday, September 4
Sedgwick Harvest Festival 2022
located in the Town of Sedgwick Colorado.

There will be an annual car show, parade, exhibits, tractor pull, Rocky Mountain oyster fry, vendors food and treat trucks, dunk tank, demolition derby, street dance, and a pig wrestling Calcutta, etc.
For more information call 970-520-7172. 

Also in Northeast Colorado is the Pawnee Pioneer Gravel Bike ride on September 2-4. For more information go to
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07/21/2022

02/28/2022

The main feature along the Pawnee Pioneer Trails Scenic and Historic Byway is the Pawnee Buttes. So when making your plans, either in the morning or afternoon, schedule time to drive out to the trailhead. The buttes are in the northeastern edge of the Colorado Piedmont. :)

With over 39,000 miles of marked trails, there’s plenty to explore in Colorado! Protect plants and prevent erosion by enjoying scenic views from the trail. If you find that the vistas have literally taken your breath away, be sure to catch a break on durable surfaces like rock, dirt, and dry grass.
More info www.gohikecolorado.com/pawnee-buttes.html

01/23/2022

A windmill surrounded by a log fence on the Pawnee National Grassland in Colorado between 1975-1981. Plains farmers and ranchers relied on windmills to pump water for families and livestock. Photo donated by Donald Warner Koch bequest to Denver Public Library. Learn about the by visiting the Pawnee Pioneer Trails Scenic and Historic Byway in 2022. :)

12/06/2021

Are you interested in planning a family-friendly trip in Colorado? Consider the northeast corner of the state - the Pioneering Plains!

For a unique, yet often overlooked part of the Centennial State, visit the fun and family-friendly northeast Colorado.

10/07/2021

10/04/2021

Visit Holyoke, in the .

Experience a different side of Colorado when you visit the small and charming Plains town of Holyoke.

09/17/2021

Prime birding locations along the I-76 corridor include the Barr Lake, Jackson Lake and North Sterling Reservoir State Parks; and the Prewitt Reservoir, Tamarack Ranch, Red Lion and Jumbo Reservoir State Wildlife Areas. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3lzyPvK

09/13/2021

08/31/2021

The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

08/27/2021

HISTORY COLORADO ART EXHIBIT (Aug 27 to Sep 7)
"All Roads Lead to the Colorado State Fair"
This exhibition features photographs of all 26 of Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways. Colorado’s Scenic Byways program protects and promotes roadways that offer recreational, educational, and economic benefits to Coloradans and visitors. These byways unite communities and the stories of their collective past. These 52 large canvas photos have been displayed at the Denver International Airport, Colorado State Capitol, and History Colorado Center.
Location: Colorado Building located next door to the Fine Arts Building. Open when the fair opens daily until 4 p.m. Occasionally closed for private events. :)