Wetmore Kiosk at the intersection of hwys 96 and 67, installed December, 2020
After years of community input, planning, design and collaboration, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 2 developed and installed a Wayfinding System for Southeastern Colorado that aids travelers in their destination decisions. This system was developed in partnership with the twelve counties in Southeastern Colorado that are actively promoting heritage tourism. In establishing this Wayfinding System, CDOT has opened the door to help travelers to discover the hidden gems in Southeastern Colorado while also guiding additional customers to local businesses.
The Wayfinding System is comprised of two tiers of information – gateway installations and local kiosks. The gateways provide an opportunity to highlight regional histories and point out significant attractions. The local kiosks share stories most important to local communities. The information system encourages exploration as travelers navigate their way across the region.
-source: Wayfinding: an information system for travelers finding their way across Southeast Colorado. A Project of region 2, Colorado Department of Transportation
Community and historical groups in each county were invited to help choose the content of each of the kiosks.
The Wetmore-Hardscrabble Genealogical and Historical Society was first notified of the kiosk to be placed in Wetmore by Custer County Commissioner Lynn Attebery during our monthly meeting in January 2014.
The first meeting for community input was held in June of 2015. Subsequent meetings were held on July 16, October 8, and October 30, 2015.
Click HERE to view our posting of the first meeting in June,2015
We met again in August 2017 for a final review of the Wetmore, Canon City, and Florence panels.
The kiosks were all placed in December, 2020.
Thank you to all who participated in this long-term project!
If you’re in the area, stop by and take a look at our kiosks!