Author: George Olson

1. Skip the Traffic Jams Are you looking to plan a visit to Sterling? Find a variety of ideas to fill your itinerary. Maybe you love museums or hiking and biking? Perhaps you enjoy golf or disc golf or fishing and boating? Here you’ll discover a plethora of activities for every level of adventure. And to top it all off, you’ll rarely be caught in a traffic jam or stand in line! Ready for some free-range tourism? We’ve got the space to find your place. 2. Ditch the Long Lines Our culinary culture includes down home favorites at the local diners and exquisite cuisine in upscale...

  1. Many Things to Do Are you looking to plan a visit to Sterling? Find a variety of ideas to fill your itinerary. Maybe you love museums or hiking and biking? Perhaps you enjoy golf or disc golf or fishing and boating? Here you’ll discover a plethora of activities for every level of adventure. And to top it all off, you’ll rarely be caught in a traffic jam or stand in line! Ready for some free-range tourism? We’ve got the space to find your place. 2. Numerous Places to Eat Our culinary culture includes down home favorites at the local diners and exquisite cuisine in upscale...

1. Many Things to Do Are you looking to plan a visit to Sterling? Here you’ll discover a plethora of activities for every level of adventure. And to top it all off, you’ll rarely be caught in a traffic jam or stand in line! Ready for some free-range tourism? We’ve got the space to find your place. 2. Numerous Places to Eat Our culinary culture includes down home favorites at the local diners and exquisite cuisine in upscale restaurants. A gigantic scoop of hard ice cream is a favorite at the charming Simkins Parlour and the Hot Spot Smokehouse has some of the best barbecue around. Stop at...

1. Traditional It’s “Christmas on the Prairie” at the Overland Trail Museum in Sterling. Walk around the museum grounds adoring the twinkling lights and beautifully decorated buildings from 5 to 7 pm, Mondays, Dec. 9, 16 and 23. Have a cup of hot apple cider and cookies or roasted chestnuts while enjoying various festive entertainers. In the spirit of Christmas all open house dates at the museum are FREE admission. 2. Memorable Sterling Public Library is the home of the annual Parade of Trees, held throughout the holiday season, with hundreds of decorated trees on display. An Open House is...

1. Lights! Watch the traditional lighting of the Historical Logan County Courthouse and town square in Downtown Sterling and you just might think you are in a quaint “Hallmark Movie” town! The lighting ceremony will take place at 5:30 pm, on Friday, November 29. The RE-1 Valley Children’s Chorale and SHS Jazz Choir will be singing Christmas carols on the Courthouse steps starting at 5:15 pm, and following the lighting ceremony. 2. Cocoa! …with Santa. What could be better than sipping on hot chocolate and visiting the Jolly Old Elf? What a wonderful way to share some holiday cheer with your...

1. Many Things to Do Are you looking to plan a visit to Sterling? Find a variety of ideas to fill your itinerary. Maybe you love museums or hiking and biking? Perhaps you enjoy golf or disc golf or fishing and boating? Here you’ll discover a plethora of activities for every level of adventure. And to top it all off, you’ll rarely be caught in a traffic jam or stand in line! Ready for some free-range tourism? We’ve got the space to find your place. 2. Numerous Places to Eat Our culinary culture includes down home favorites at the local diners and exquisite cuisine in upscale restaurants. A...

  1. Many Things to Do Are you looking to plan a visit to Sterling? Find a variety of ideas to fill your itinerary. Maybe you love museums or hiking and biking? Perhaps you enjoy golf or disc golf or fishing and boating? Here you’ll discover a plethora of activities for every level of adventure. And to top it all off, you’ll rarely be caught in a traffic jam or stand in line! Ready for some free-range tourism? We’ve got the space to find your place. 2. Numerous Places to Eat Our culinary culture includes down home favorites at the local diners and exquisite cuisine in upscale...

1. Many Things to Do Are you looking to plan a visit to Sterling? Find a variety of ideas to fill your itinerary. Maybe you love museums or hiking and biking? Perhaps you enjoy golf or disc golf or fishing and boating? Here you’ll discover a plethora of activities for every level of adventure. And to top it all off, you’ll rarely be caught in a traffic jam or stand in line! Ready for some free-range tourism? We’ve got the space to find your place. 2. Numerous Places to Eat Our culinary culture includes down home favorites at the local diners and exquisite cuisine in upscale...

1. Many Things to Do Are you looking to plan a visit to Sterling? Find a variety of ideas to fill your itinerary. Maybe you love museums or hiking and biking? Perhaps you enjoy golf or disc golf or fishing and boating? Here you’ll discover a plethora of activities for every level of adventure. And to top it all off, you’ll rarely be caught in a traffic jam or stand in line! Ready for some free-range tourism? You’ve come to the right place to roam. 2. Numerous Places to Eat Our culinary culture includes down home favorites at the local diners and exquisite cuisine in upscale restaurants. A...

Orb spotting in Logan County 1. Scary Join in the Zombie Crawl and Thriller dance at the Logan County Courthouse Square in downtown Sterling. If you’re ready to shuffle and crawl click here for the details. 2. Spirits Prepare for an eerie evening of “Death by Chocolate,” a chocolate-tasting-with-wine-pairings, mixed-drinks-with-chocolate-infusions and wonderful-appetizers event. (Must be over 21.) Learn more here. 3. Stay if You Dare! Have no fear, we have plenty of options for a good night’s rest after stirring up the spooks. Check it out here. Make sure you look under the bed, and keep...

  (Photo by Sterling Miracle Players) It’s time for some fright-filled fun! 1. Creepy This year, the Sterling Miracle Players presents “A Fright Though the Ages” with appearances by almost any creepy character you can imagine from Frankenstein to Freddy Kruger. If you’re ready to be thrilled click here for the details. 2. Corn-y Ghouls or no ghouls, the choice is yours at the Baseggio Family Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, located at 16695 CR 20.5, outside Atwood, Colo. During the month of October, the corn maze, attractions, and pumpkin patch are open Saturdays, from 10am-9pm, and...

1. Arts-tober begins! 2. Corn Maze at the Baseggio Pumpkin Patch! 3. ‘Cause I’m Radioactive!