Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
I don't understand why some are suggesting going over 300 miles out of their way to see hills that are no different from the hills on the eastern plains of Colorado.
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"Kansas City, Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City, what a pity."
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
Can you imagine what the people of Dubois, WY would do if you called the town name by its French pronunciation?
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
Not sure. Storm the Capitol?greenonion wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:28 pmCan you imagine what the people of Dubois, WY would do if you called the town name by its French pronunciation?
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
County highpoints, and mile marker 420. When life gives you Limons, make Limonade.
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
Flagler, CO memorial park - peaceful shaded place to stretch your legs - just 1/2 mile north of the Flagler exit off I-70 -
Tragedy struck Flagler in 1951 when 20 people were killed and many injured in a devastating accident at an Air Show. A plane attempting a maneuver, the pilot miscalculated and struck scores of people who were lining the streets in large numbers to view the show. The local park has a memorial for those who passed, many which were children.
Tragedy struck Flagler in 1951 when 20 people were killed and many injured in a devastating accident at an Air Show. A plane attempting a maneuver, the pilot miscalculated and struck scores of people who were lining the streets in large numbers to view the show. The local park has a memorial for those who passed, many which were children.
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
What about Camp Amache, which was the internment camp for Japanese-Americans during WWII. It is my understanding that the site is now a museum.
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
Plan to hit Sand Creek Massacre NHS, https://www.nps.gov/sand/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm, sometime. But I'll wait until the visitor center has reopened.
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
I was thinking the Wild Animal Sanctuary but that's more north of the city, but a cool place to see the animals if they are out
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
In order of their proximity to Mt. Sunflower:
Keystone Gallery and Monument Rocks - north of Scott City, KS. https://www.keystonegallery.com/
The Fick Fossil and History Museum in Oakley, KS. https://www.travelks.com/listing/fick-f ... seum/1932/
The Cathedral of the Plains east of Hays, KS. https://www.stfidelischurch.com/
Nicodemus National Historical site, north of I-70 between Wakeeney and Hays, KS. https://www.nps.gov/articles/nicodemus_ ... uality.htm.
Keystone Gallery and Monument Rocks - north of Scott City, KS. https://www.keystonegallery.com/
The Fick Fossil and History Museum in Oakley, KS. https://www.travelks.com/listing/fick-f ... seum/1932/
The Cathedral of the Plains east of Hays, KS. https://www.stfidelischurch.com/
Nicodemus National Historical site, north of I-70 between Wakeeney and Hays, KS. https://www.nps.gov/articles/nicodemus_ ... uality.htm.
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
and in Colorado, there is:
Kit Carson Museum in Kit Carson, CO. https://www.colorado.com/history-museum ... son-museum
The Telephone Museum and Jail Museum in Cheyenne Wells, CO. https://townofcheyennewells.com/discover
Kit Carson Museum in Kit Carson, CO. https://www.colorado.com/history-museum ... son-museum
The Telephone Museum and Jail Museum in Cheyenne Wells, CO. https://townofcheyennewells.com/discover
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
I combined San Creek park with Fort Bent visit, camping inbetween at Lake Martin. But all these are rather south of the I70 trek of the OP.12ersRule wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:31 pm Plan to hit Sand Creek Massacre NHS, https://www.nps.gov/sand/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm, sometime. But I'll wait until the visitor center has reopened.
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Re: Things to see between Denver and Mt Sunflower
Thanks for the all suggestions! This is the point I tell you all that you helped me plan a birthday trip for my dog, Sprinkles. He's 12 this year. Happy birthday buddy!
Thanks for this idea! It was worth the detour.Matt wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:52 am It's not exactly between Denver and Sunflower, but ChrisinAz and I did Colorado's lowest ranked peak, Two Buttes, on the same day as Sunflower.
justiner wrote:^^^ This person foods.