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Welcome to Colorful Colorado (Julesburg)

Capture your Colorado memories at the iconic 'Welcome to Colorful Colorado' sign in historic Julesburg, the gateway to your adventure!

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The 'Welcome to Colorful Colorado' sign in Julesburg offers a safe photo opportunity at the Colorado Welcome Center, inviting travelers to explore the state's attractions and history. Located near the Nebraska border, Julesburg serves as the northeast gateway to Colorado.

A brief summary to Welcome to Colorful Colorado

  • Julesburg, Colorado, 80737, US
  • Monday 12 am-12 am
  • Tuesday 12 am-12 am
  • Wednesday 12 am-12 am
  • Thursday 12 am-12 am
  • Friday 12 am-12 am
  • Saturday 12 am-12 am
  • Sunday 12 am-12 am

Local tips

  • Stop at the Colorado Welcome Center for travel information, brochures, and ideas for exploring Colorado.
  • Visit the Fort Sedgwick Museum and the Depot Museum to learn about Julesburg's rich history.
  • Take a photo with the 'Welcome to Colorful Colorado' sign for a safe and memorable souvenir.
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Getting There

  • Driving

    The Colorado Welcome Center at Julesburg is located right off I-76 at exit 180. After exiting, follow the signs for the Welcome Center. Parking is free and plentiful.

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The 'Welcome to Colorful Colorado' sign, located at the Colorado Welcome Center in Julesburg, provides a safer alternative for travelers seeking a photo opportunity with the iconic state border sign. This initiative aims to draw more visitors to the welcome center, where they can gather information and plan their Colorado adventures. Julesburg itself is a town steeped in history, having served as a vital transportation and military hub in the 1860s. Originally a trading post named after Jules Beni, the town became a stop on the Pony Express route from 1860 to 1861. It also functioned as a stagecoach station and the site of Fort Rankin, later known as Fort Sedgwick. The town's colorful past includes an attack by Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Lakota warriors in 1865, in retaliation for the Sand Creek Massacre. Today, Julesburg is the county seat and largest municipality in Sedgwick County, serving as a business center for the surrounding agricultural region. Visitors can explore the town's history at the Fort Sedgwick Museum and the Depot Museum, housed in the renovated Union Pacific Depot. The town also offers recreational activities such as the Julesburg Drag Strip, the oldest still-operating drag strip in the United States.

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