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With a slower pace, Limon is a welcome respite for travelers. Morning This small town began as a work camp for the Chicago and Rock Island rail line in 1888. Today, Colorado’s “Hub City” sits at the junction of five major highways, gracefully merging farmlands and prairie as far as the eye can see. Start your exploration of the hub by browsing downtown Limon’s gift boutiques and antique shops for a handcrafted souvenir. Follow the marked pedestrian trail to the Doug Kissel Fishing Pond just south of Main Street. The fishing hole is stocked with trout and home to bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill. Navigate to the eight Off the Beaten Trail geocaches — treasure boxes detailing hidden, historic gems that are maintained on a regular basis. Visit ourjourney.info for details. Afternoon Back in Limon, step behind Town Hall into high-plains history. The Limon Heritage Museum & Railroad Park captures the area’s past through photos, unusual displays and tales of settlers thriving in a tough landscape. Walk through a one-room schoolhouse and prairie kitchen, and get a close-up look at a Cheyenne dwelling. Carefully restored by Limon Heritage Society volunteers, the adjacent 1910 Limon Depot houses a permanent Trains on the Plains exhibit, circa-1970 railroad office and a working scale model of Limon’s 1940s rail yard. Evening See a show at Limon’s historic Lincoln Theatre, which has operated continuously since 1938. It’s one of only two working theaters in the nation that are built backward (movie-goers enter next to the screen instead of at the back). The independent theater has undergone today’s digital transition and shows everything from first-run blockbusters to indie flicks and documentaries. SIDETRIPS Lincoln County is right on the Kingbird Trail and home to more than 50 different avian species. Bird lovers will be especially drawn to Karval, where the scenic Karval Reservoir State Wildlife Area is prime for viewing rock wren, golden eagle and scaled quail. The area is also home to the rare mountain plover. Colorado.com/Birding
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