Locals enjoy the fresh air, wide open spaces and a sense of community that offers, “The simple life.” This agricultural city offers a variety of activities including the famous Kit Carson County Carousel. This carousel is one of 150 still in existence out of the 4,000 wooden carousels that were initially created. You can even learn about this very rare carousel at the Kit Carson County Carousel Museum which interprets the carousel, its restoration, the Philadelphia Toboggan Company that manufactured the Carousel and the Wurlitzer Monster Military Band Organ. Another famous landmark is the Old Town Museum nestled in the heart of Colorado’s Central Plains. Visiting this museum on the six and a half acre historic site is like stepping back in time. You’ll see 21 fully restored buildings with authentic artifacts from the turn-of-the-century.
If you visit during the summer, you can watch cancan dancers in the saloon, enjoy a treat at the Emporium, a group tour, or a ride on the Old Town Express to the famous carousel. Some annual activities that you can enjoy at Old Town is the Old Town Ghost Tour and the Haunted House in the Old Town Barn. Clearly this historic city is filled with places to visit making for a packed to-do list. When you end your day relaxing at one of the hotels in Burlington, CO you’ll wonder where the time went! Book with Choice Hotels to enjoy the great west and one of Colorado’s hidden gems. Book online now!