Birding on the Great High Prairie
The town of Lamar, one of the largest towns in Southeast Colorado, is also known to be one of the best birding destinations in the state.
The High Plains Snow Goose Festival
In February, when the fields and reservoirs of Southeastern Colorado turn white—not from snow but from the large white geese arriving by the thousands during their traditional migration to their winter roosts—it’s time, once again, for the annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival, one of the largest birding festivals in Colorado.
Camp Amache: A Japanese-American Relocation Center
Camp Amache's artifacts are being preserved, and the land on which it stood has become open to the public and filled with interpretive signage detailing life at the camp and honoring those who lived there.
Two Buttes Mountain
At 4,711 feet, Two Buttes Mountain is the highest point in Powers County.
Blackwell Station and the Founding of Lamar
Lamar’s colorful history began with a unique hijacking in May 1886.
Lamar
Lamar is a rural, agricultural-based community where numerous events and activities are scheduled throughout the year. A visit to Lamar may include outdoor recreation, community concerts, historical deep dives, and a relaxed shopping experience.