Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A former prairie trading post on the Overland Trail that has become an interstate city, Fort
Morgan has a cute though dated center that could use an economic upturn. It's not as de-
pressed as the prairie towns further east though, thanks to constant Interstate traffic that
has brought mostly corporate franchise fast food and motels.
Sights & Activities
The best thing about Fort Morgan is its proximity to the surprisingly transporting Pawnee
National Grassland and Pawnee Buttes.
Wild Animal Sanctuary
( 303-536-0118;
www.wildanimalsanctuary.org
;
1946 County Rd 53, Keenesburg; adult/child $15/7.50)
This
large 300-acre wildlife sanctuary is about 30 minutes east of Denver by car on your way
to Fort Morgan. It has over 290 large predators - including lions, tigers, bears, mountain
lions, wolves and more - that have been rescued from zoos, circuses and abusive roadside
attractions.
The mile-long skywalk takes you above the animals, and there are trails throughout the
sanctuary.
ZOO
Fort Morgan Museum & Library
(
MUSEUM
970-542-4010;
www.cityoffortmorgan.com
;
414 Main St;
9am-6pm Mon, 10am-8pm Tue-Thu, 9am-5pm Fri
& Sat; )
This museum tells the tale of the town of Fort Morgan through an-
tiques that have trickled down from the founders. There's plenty of information on Amer-
ican big band leader Glenn Miller, who was born here. The arrowhead collection is partic-
ularly cool.
I-76 Speedway Car Racing
( 970-867-2101;
www.i-76speedway.com
; 16359 County Rd S; adult/senior/child 6-12yr/child under 6yr $10/8/4/
free; varies Jun-Aug, Sat evenings Apr-Oct; )
Offers a summer racing season with four to six
car divisions competing on Saturday evenings.
Sleeping
Day's Inn
MOTEL
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