The Long Way
Lincoln County
A woman paints a picture of a tall tower outdoors on an easel.
Plate I. Plein air painter, World's Wonder View Tower. From worldswonderviewtower.org
Two kites fly in a bright blue sky above a red-and-white tower.
Plate II. Kites flying over World's Wonder View Tower. From worldswonderviewtower.org
People at a printing demonstration table outdoors under a tent.
Plate III. Screen printing demonstration, World's Wonder View Tower. From worldswonderviewtower.org
A group of people gathered inside a red-walled room with a blue wooden stand.
Plate IV. Visitors inside World's Wonder View Tower. From worldswonderviewtower.org
A person flies a green kite in an open field near a tall structure.
Plate V. Kite flying at World's Wonder View Tower. From worldswonderviewtower.org
A small band performs on a stage inside a rustic log building with an audience watching.
Plate VI. Open house event, World's Wonder View Tower. From worldswonderviewtower.org
A man stands inside a sunlit room with multiple windows and a wood-beamed ceiling.
Plate VII. Interior room, World's Wonder View Tower. From cbsnews.com

World's Wonder View Tower

Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado. Roadside attraction; Closed for the season.

Details

Map. Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
30121 Old Highway 24, Genoa, CO 30121. Directions
When
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (September Saturdays).
Getting there
off I-70 at exit 371 near Genoa.
Fees
$20 donation.
Phone
(983) 900-8576
Website
worldswonderviewtower.org
Managed by
Friends of the Genoa Tower, Inc.
Established
1926.

A century-old roadside landmark on Colorado's Eastern Plains is welcoming visitors again this weekend, capping a decade of restoration work on one of the state's most quirky and beloved attractions.

Notable Events

  1. 1870sCharles Gregory first camped at the spring, drawn by its scenery and strategic location. worldswonderviewtower.org
  2. 1933Ripley's Believe It or Not published the claim that six states could be seen from the tower. coloradopreservation.org
  3. 1959William Jennings Bonner and his family purchased the Tower property. worldswonderviewtower.org
  4. 1967Jerry Chubbuck bought the property, connected its buildings, and filled them with collected memorabilia and curiosities. coloradopreservation.org
  5. 2013The tower closed after Jerry Chubbuck's death. coloradopreservation.org
  6. 2016Colorado artists and residents bought the property intending to rehabilitate and reopen it. coloradopreservation.org
  7. 2018A Historic Structure Assessment and master plan advanced, followed by mothballing of the lower level in August. coloradopreservation.org
  8. 2019The site reopened temporarily for a tour and appeared on the Pedal the Plains route. coloradopreservation.org
  9. 2020Friends of the Genoa Tower formed to preserve and renovate the site after its decline following Chubbuck's death. coloradosun.com
  10. 2022The site received a $1.5 million grant from Major Creative Industries. coloradopreservation.org
  11. 2026The restored tower celebrated its 100th birthday with fresh paint and four new artist installations. coloradosun.com
  12. The property stayed open around the clock as a bus stop between Kansas City and Denver. coloradopreservation.org

People

  • Jerry Chubbuck, owner (1967).
  • Myrtle LeBow, Charles Gregory's partner and co-builder (1926).
  • Charles W. Gregory, founder and architect.
  • William Jennings Bonner, owner (1959).

Sources

  1. cbsnews.com/colorado/news/worlds-wonder-view-tower-colorado-roaring-20s
  2. worldswonderviewtower.org/history
  3. worldswonderviewtower.org/about
  4. facebook.com/worldswonderviewtower
  5. worldswonderviewtower.org/friends-of-the-genoa-tower-inc
  6. coloradopreservation.org/endangered-place/worlds-wonder-view-tower
  7. coloradosun.com/2026/09/17/worlds-wonder-view-tower-100-anniversary-genoa-colorado