201 South Main – Stockman’s Lounge
Completed in 1898 for $6,350, the lower levels housed a telephone company, bank, and café.
125 South Main – The Wilson Building
This building was built in 1895 and held a grocery, dry goods, and shoe store with a lodge hall on the second floor.
119 South Main
This building was a post office from 1900 until 1907 when it became a drug store.
117 South Main
Built in 1889, this was The Opera House, which also contained other businesses on the ground floor.
100 South Main
This is the site of one of the first businesses in Lamar—The Hess Saloon.
The Great High Prairie Parks
Lamar has many parks with amenities to suit all interests.
Great High Prairie Trails
Discover the great trails in and around Prowers County.
Fishing on The Great High Prairie
With so many great bodies of water, fishing is a popular Prowers County past time.
Historic Downtown Lamar Walking Tour
Lamar's history is rooted in the wild west. In 1886, locals made off with the railroad station located several miles to the east and founded Lamar. A colorful mix of characters have passed through town, and these buildings hold their tales.
National Register List of Historic Places
With a long and rich history, Prowers County has a full list of historic places on the National Register.