Lamar is a small town in Prowers County. The Welcome Center is housed in a renovated Santa Fe Railroad 1907 depot that is still used today for Amtrak service. Outside the center is a Madonna of the Trail Monument.
The town of Lamar is an agricultural and industry center for the southeastern high plains, and is also known as the "Goose Hunting Capital of the U.S."
The Big Timbers Museum in Lamar has a number of exhibits pertaining to local history and pioneers. Displays including dresses, photographs, dolls, farm tools and a War Room with armaments.
Hours:
June 1 to August 31: 10am-5pm
September 1 to May 31: 1pm-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Good Friday - Christian
The Madonna of the Trail monument in Lamar honors the pioneer mothers who traveled the Santa Fe Trail in the days of covered wagons. It is one of twelve such monuments sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Lamar was chosen to host a statue because it was located on the Old Santa Fe Trail highway.
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