Lathrop State Park, located 2 miles (3 km) west of the city limits of Walsenburg, is Colorado's first state park and is over 1,600 acres (6.5 km 2) in size. Martin Lake and Horseshoe Lake offer fishing stocked by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, water skiing, boating, and jet skiing.
JAMES VAN DER ZEE. Click to enlarge AVAILABLE WORKS. James Van Der Zee (June 29, 1886 - May 15, 1983) was an African American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Aside from the artistic merits of his work, Van Der Zee produced the most comprehensive documentation of the period.
Theodor Seuss Geisel is a poet known worldwide. Memorable works such as The Cat In The Hat have made this poet world famous. Known to the world as Dr. Seuss, this poet was a big part of most people s childhood, impacting their imaginations in many ways. Dr. Seuss is an imaginative and original poet who makes stories and poetry fun to read. Theodor Seuss Geisel is an American author, artist and publisher known as Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss was born March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts.