Home Town Takeover

from 2023/2024 Explore Colorado Magazine

Embark on an Unforgettable Fishing Adventure in Colorado’s Pioneering Plains

If you're a fan of HGTV's Home Town Takeover, you may have caught the recent season that featured Fort Morgan. Filmed last summer, the show aired for six weekly episodes showcasing hosts Ben and Erin Napier's e orts to revitalize Fort Morgan. Now that the show has aired, it's time to come see all the amazing projects in person.

ere are 18 projects in total, including several residential renovations. However, if you're interested in checking out the public projects, we recommend visiting them in the following order for a progressive tour:

First, head to the Rainbow Bridge just north of I-76 on Hwy

52, where you can see the newly replaced sign at the north end of the bridge near Riverside Park. From there, drive about a mile south on Main Street to Glenn Miller Park and Beaver Street. is location is especially notable because Glenn Miller recorded the rst gold record in the history of the music industry, with his hit song "Chattanooga

Choo-Choo."

Next, continue west to Zazzys Cafe on W. Beaver Street, where you can grab co ee, a bite to eat and admire the interior business renovation. en, head to the 200 block of Main Street to see Mosqueda Delicacies and their newly renovated ice cream parlor. A er that, check out the stunning murals at the intersection of

Main Street and Railroad Street, located between the 100 and 200 blocks of Main Street.

Complete your tour by heading east on Railroad Avenue to the Bowling Alley (just east of Main Street) and the Queen’s Lounge (just west of Main on Kiowa St.).

>> Read more about Fort Morgan on page 17.

Quality Schools

Brush School District supports learning through Career and Technical Education programs which prepare students to enter the workforce, military, or higher education. Being a Beetdigger is a point of pride in Brush.

Quality People

In Brush, you will find a diverse population with safe neighborhoods, friendly and inviting businesses, supportive local government and elected officials, and an open invitation to partake in Hometown Happiness.

Quality Community

Residents of Brush enjoy an open and tightknit community with abounding recreation opportunities ranging from Doty Pond to The Course at Pettys Park, a great library with open space, and events throughout the year to meet neighbors.