Lamar - Prowers Co., CO 81052

Points of Interest: Big Timbers Museum, John Martin Reservoir, High Plains Reservoirs, Two Buttes Reservoirs, Lamar Community College, Madonna of the Trail Monument

Annual Events: Denim & Lace in April, Lamar Day in May, 4th of July Celebration in July, Sand & Sage Fair in August, Invitational Basketball Tournament in Dec. Hotel & Motel Rooms: 365 units in 8 lodges

Visitors Information Chamber of Commerce 109 A E. Beech 336-4379
Hospitals Prowers Medical Center 401 Kendall Dr. 336-4343
Bus Stations TNM & O Carriers (Greyhound Carrier) 401 S. Main St 336-5291 Public Transit AmTrak Main & Beech St (800) 872-7245
Airport Lamar Municipal Airport 3670 County Rd GG 2/10 336-7701
Colleges Lamar Community College 2401 S. Main St 336-2248
Post Office 300 S. 5th St 336-4421
Libraries Lamar Municipal Library 104 E. Parmenter 336-4632
Museums Big Timbers Museum 7517 U. S. Hwy 50 336-2472
Public Golf Courses Spreading Antlers G. C. S. Hwy 287 336-5274
Police Department 505 S. Main St 336-3984
Fire Department 505 S. Main St 336-4321
Newspapers Lamar Daily News 310 S. 5th St 336-2266
Radio Stations KLMR-AM, KSEC-FM, KVAY-FM

Lamar, founded in 1886, was the last town to be established by townsite promoters. The town was named after Lucius Quintius Lamar, Secretary of the Interior under Grover Cleveland, in order to secure a land office. Lamar is also the youngest town of any size on the main line of the Santa Fe railroad.