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Spend a day in Sedgwick County Jumbo Reservoir
Located six miles west of Sedgwick, the 1,500-acre Julesburg Reservoir; known to locals as “Jumbo” and the best place to fish, boat, water ski and camp. Services include boat ramps, shelters and restrooms. A valid Colorado hunting or fishing license or State Wildlife Area pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing the SWA; these can be purchased online at CPWshop.com or by calling 800-2445613.
South Platte River Trail
The South Platte River Trail is the shortest of Colorado’s 26 byways. Begin the trail at the Colorado Welcome Center at Julesburg, and follow the 19-mile loop with interpretive signage at the original Julesburg townsite, the location of Colorado’s only Pony Express home station, and Fort Sedgwick, established in 1864 to protect the trail and telegraph line. Additional markers commemorate the other three Julesburg townsites, the Transcontinental Railroad, and the Lincoln Highway — the first coast-tocoast automobile road in the United States.
Old Ford Garage
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Explore a privately owned collection Signage at the trailhead of the South Platte River Trail scenic byway points out sites of interest along the 19mile loop. of antique Ford vehicles, signage and gravity-fed gas pumps. The sights, sounds and smells of this one-time city The Old Ford garage will bring you back to a bygone Garage, a collecera. This museum, one of three operattion of antique ed by the Fort Sedgwick Historical Ford vehicles, sigSociety in Julesburg, is volunteer-run nage and gas and hours can vary. Visitors are pumps, is housed encouraged to call ahead to ensure a in a former city volunteer docent is available. Please garage in Julescall 970-474-2061 prior to your visit. burg.
Julesburg Dragstrip
The Julesburg Dragstrip is the oldest NHRA track in the United States in its original location. The strip is located off US-138 west of Julesburg. It celebrated 60 years of racing in 2018 and remains sanctioned by the NHRA.The 2022 races are scheduled from April to October. For a full listing of race dates, check out their calendar at http:// www.julesburgdragracing.com.
Courtesy photo / Fort Sedgwick Historical Society
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