Parents and Families - Colorado State University

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By
George Nickerson
© 2004
Introduction
If you’ve been looking for the perfect place to live or work, or just come play, you might
just have found it. Fort Collins, Colorado is often called the “Choice” city – for a lot of
reasons – it has more choices than you can shake a stick at of things to do and see, it
offers choice real estate and lifestyle choices to suit every taste
From spectacular natural beauty to shopping that fits every budget, from The Lincoln
Center (yes, Fort Collins has one too!) to art galleries, fine dining to outdoor activities of
every sort – Fort Collins offers something for every taste, every interest and every
budget. The campus of Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, as well as a
stunning variety of microbreweries, plus the big gun of breweries – Anheuser-Busch.
From its humble beginnings as an army fort, to its current size of more than 125,000
citizens, Fort Collins has a rich and interesting history that you can see and feel as you
walk down the city streets. In this book we’re going to tell you all about Fort Collins, and
show you the choices you have for entertainment and activities.
Whether you’re just
visiting, or you plan to come live in Fort Collins – we’ve got the information you need!
So, c’mon – let’s explore this place that offers so much to do, so much to see, and so
many different ways to play!
The Best of Fort Collins
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................................................2
THE HISTORY OF FORT COLLINS ..................................................................................................................................10
THE FLOOD OF 1864 ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
A SHORT HISTORY, BUT SWEET ............................................................................................................................................. 12
M ODERN DAY HAPPENINGS .................................................................................................................................................... 14
NATURAL HISTORY................................................................................................................................................................... 15
FIVE COOL THINGS TO KNOW A BOUT FORT COLLINS ........................................................................................................ 17
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ...........................................................................................................................................18
THE LINCOLN CENTER.............................................................................................................................................................. 18
A RT GALLERIES......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
BAS BLUE THEATRE AND GALLERY....................................................................................................................................... 19
BENSON GALLERY .................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Canyon Spirit Gallery ........................................................................................................................................................19
CSU Curfman Gallery........................................................................................................................................................20
CSU Hatton Gallery ...........................................................................................................................................................20
Gallery 233...........................................................................................................................................................................20
Illustrated Light Gallery....................................................................................................................................................20
Improv Contemporary Art .................................................................................................................................................21
Indigo Gallery......................................................................................................................................................................21
Lincoln Center Visual Arts Program...............................................................................................................................21
MooseTrack..........................................................................................................................................................................22
Old Town Art and Framery ...............................................................................................................................................22
The Gallery Lloyds Art Center..........................................................................................................................................22
Trimble Court Artisans......................................................................................................................................................23
Walnut Street Gallery.........................................................................................................................................................23
DANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Canyon Concert Ballet.......................................................................................................................................................23
Jumpin' JiveCats..................................................................................................................................................................24
Lincoln Center.....................................................................................................................................................................24
M USEUMS................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Discovery Center Science Museum..................................................................................................................................24
Fort Collins Museum..........................................................................................................................................................25
Museum of Contemporary Art...........................................................................................................................................25
M USIC ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Choice City Singers ............................................................................................................................................................25
Front Range Chamber Players.........................................................................................................................................26
Larimer Chorale..................................................................................................................................................................26
Opera Fort Collins..............................................................................................................................................................27
Outdoor Concerts................................................................................................................................................................27
THEATRES................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Bas Bleu Theatre Company...............................................................................................................................................27
Debut Theatre......................................................................................................................................................................28
OpenStage Theatre & Company.......................................................................................................................................28
BREWERIES ................................................................................................................................................................................29
A NHEUSER BUSCH BREWERY.................................................................................................................................................. 29
BIG HORN BREWERY................................................................................................................................................................ 30
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COOPERSMITH'S PUB & BREWING ......................................................................................................................................... 30
FORT COLLINS BREWERY ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
NEW BELGIUM BREWING COMPANY , INC............................................................................................................................. 31
ODELL BREWING COMPANY.................................................................................................................................................... 31
DINING..........................................................................................................................................................................................32
A LSALAM ................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
A UNTIE STONE 'S KITCHEN....................................................................................................................................................... 32
A USTIN'S A MERICAN GRILL .................................................................................................................................................... 33
BISETTI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT ............................................................................................................................................ 33
BRADDY'S DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT ................................................................................................................................... 34
BEAU JOE’S RESTAURANT ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
BOOMER’S BEEF CHICAGO STYLE SANDWICHES................................................................................................................. 34
BROTHER M EL’S SOUTHERN-STYLE B.B.Q.......................................................................................................................... 34
CAFE BLUEBIRD ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34
C.B. & POTTS RESTAURANT ................................................................................................................................................... 35
CHEBA HUT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
CHILI’S........................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
CHOICE CITY BUTCHERS AND DELI ....................................................................................................................................... 35
COLD STONE CREAMERY......................................................................................................................................................... 35
COOPERSMITH'S PUB & BREWING ......................................................................................................................................... 36
COTTONWOOD HOLLOW .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
COUNTRY BUFFET ..................................................................................................................................................................... 36
EGG & I RESTAURANT ............................................................................................................................................................. 37
FISH ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
HOOTER’S................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
HUNAN OF FORT COLLINS ....................................................................................................................................................... 38
INTA JUICE.................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
JAY'S BISTRO.............................................................................................................................................................................. 38
JOHNNY CARINO'S COUNTRY ITALIAN KITCHEN ................................................................................................................. 38
JOHNSON'S CORNER.................................................................................................................................................................. 39
KOFFE RASSIYA......................................................................................................................................................................... 39
M CDONALD’S............................................................................................................................................................................ 39
M OOT HOUSE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
M UG’ S COFFEE LOUNGE .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
NATE'S STEAK & SEAFOOD PLACE......................................................................................................................................... 40
NICO'S CATACOMBS.................................................................................................................................................................. 40
NOODLES.................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
PELICAN FISH RESTAURANT & M ARKET .............................................................................................................................. 41
PIZZA CASBAH ........................................................................................................................................................................... 41
PIZZA PIPELINE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
PIZZERIA LA COLLINA .............................................................................................................................................................. 41
PUEBLO VIEJO MEXICAN RESTAURANT ................................................................................................................................ 42
QDOBA M EXICAN GRILL.......................................................................................................................................................... 42
RED LOBSTER............................................................................................................................................................................ 42
RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS ............................................................................................................................................ 42
RIO GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT ................................................................................................................................... 43
SILVER GRILL CAFE.................................................................................................................................................................. 43
SPOONS, SOUPS & SALADS...................................................................................................................................................... 43
SPORTSCASTER BAR & GRILL ................................................................................................................................................ 44
STAR OF INDIA........................................................................................................................................................................... 44
SUNDANCE STEAKHOUSE & SALOON .................................................................................................................................... 44
TAJ M AHAL RESTAURANT ....................................................................................................................................................... 45
TCBY ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
TERRY BISON RANCH ............................................................................................................................................................... 45
THAI PEPPER.............................................................................................................................................................................. 45
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TORTILLA M ARISSA ' S ............................................................................................................................................................... 46
VERN' S PLACE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 46
W ESTERN CAFE & COFFEE BAR ............................................................................................................................................. 46
SPECIALTY SHOPS..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop.................................................................................................................................................47
Choice City Butchers and Deli .........................................................................................................................................47
Cold Stone Creamery .........................................................................................................................................................47
Eileen’s Colossal Cookies.................................................................................................................................................48
Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream....................................................................................................................................48
Mugs Coffee Lounge...........................................................................................................................................................48
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory................................................................................................................................48
Vern's Toffee House............................................................................................................................................................49
FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS ...................................................................................................................................50
COLORADO BUG CLASSIC........................................................................................................................................................ 50
COLORADO BREWERS FESTIVAL............................................................................................................................................. 50
FARMERS M ARKET.................................................................................................................................................................... 50
FORT COLLINS OLD TOWN MARATHON................................................................................................................................ 51
GREAT RIST CANYON MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL & FINE A RTS AUCTION.............................................................................. 51
NEW WEST FEST ......................................................................................................................................................................... 51
POUDRE RIVER FEST ................................................................................................................................................................. 51
RENDEZVOUS & SKOOKUM DAY............................................................................................................................................ 52
TASTE OF FORT COLLINS ......................................................................................................................................................... 52
W INE FEST .................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
W ILD A SPARAGUS BALL.......................................................................................................................................................... 52
JUST FOR KIDS .........................................................................................................................................................................53
A CADEMY GAMING CENTER................................................................................................................................................... 53
A LPINE FUNTIER........................................................................................................................................................................ 53
CRYSTAL RAPIDS W ATERPARK............................................................................................................................................... 53
DISCOVERY CENTER SCIENCE M USEUM................................................................................................................................ 54
EDORA POOL ICE CENTER........................................................................................................................................................ 54
FORT FUN ................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
SWETSVILLE ZOO...................................................................................................................................................................... 55
INNER STRENGTH ROCK GYM ................................................................................................................................................. 55
THE FARM AT LEE MARTINEZ PARK..................................................................................................................................... 55
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS .........................................................................................................................................................56
A LPINE FUNTIER........................................................................................................................................................................ 56
A NHEUSER-BUSCH TOUR CENTER......................................................................................................................................... 56
A VERY HOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICT ........................................................................................................................................ 56
CITY PARK RAILWAY ............................................................................................................................................................... 57
CSU ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER......................................................................................................................... 57
DISCOVERY CENTER SCIENCE M USEUM................................................................................................................................ 57
THE FARM AT LEE MARTINEZ PARK..................................................................................................................................... 58
FORT COLLINS M UNICIPAL RAILWAY.................................................................................................................................... 58
FORT COLLINS M USEUM.......................................................................................................................................................... 58
FORT FUN ................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
GARDENING A NGELS................................................................................................................................................................ 59
GRANDVIEW CEMETERY.......................................................................................................................................................... 59
GREAT STUPA AT SHAMBHALA MOUNTAIN CENTER.......................................................................................................... 60
LINCOLN CENTER...................................................................................................................................................................... 60
SWETSVILLE ZOO...................................................................................................................................................................... 60
TERRY BISON RANCH ............................................................................................................................................................... 61
W INDSWEPT FARM.................................................................................................................................................................... 61
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NIGHTCLUBBING....................................................................................................................................................................62
A HUNT CLUB............................................................................................................................................................................ 62
CLUB OSIRUS............................................................................................................................................................................. 62
STARLIGHT ................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
SUITE152 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
THE ROCK DANCE CLUB.......................................................................................................................................................... 63
ZYDECO'S.................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
PLACES TO STAY.....................................................................................................................................................................64
BED AND BREAKFASTS............................................................................................................................................................. 64
Elizabeth Street Guest House B & B................................................................................................................................64
Lady Marmalade's Bed & Breakfast................................................................................................................................64
Laurel Inn.............................................................................................................................................................................64
Mariposa On Spring Creek Bed & Breakfast.................................................................................................................64
Sheldon House Bed & Breakfast ......................................................................................................................................64
Sky Watch Farm Bed & Breakfast....................................................................................................................................65
HOTELS AND M OTELS............................................................................................................................................................... 65
Americinn Motel & Suites..................................................................................................................................................65
Best Western Kiva Inn........................................................................................................................................................65
Best Western University Inn..............................................................................................................................................65
Budget Host Inn...................................................................................................................................................................65
Comfort Inn ..........................................................................................................................................................................65
Comfort Suites .....................................................................................................................................................................66
Courtyard By Marriott Fort Collins................................................................................................................................66
Days Inn................................................................................................................................................................................66
Fort Collins Plaza Inn........................................................................................................................................................66
Fort Collins Super 8 Motel................................................................................................................................................66
Hampton Inn Ft Collins.....................................................................................................................................................66
Holiday Inn-I-25 Holidome ...............................................................................................................................................67
Holiday Inn – University Park ..........................................................................................................................................67
Horsetooth Marine Resort Inc..........................................................................................................................................67
Lamplighter Motel...............................................................................................................................................................67
Fort Collins Marriott..........................................................................................................................................................67
Montclair Motel...................................................................................................................................................................67
Motel 6 ..................................................................................................................................................................................68
Mulberry Inn/Fort Collins Plaza Inn...............................................................................................................................68
Quality Inn & Suites...........................................................................................................................................................68
REAL ESTATE............................................................................................................................................................................69
Assist 2 Sell Buyers and Sellers Real Estate...................................................................................................................70
Billie Myers..........................................................................................................................................................................70
Northern Colorado Real Estate Brokers Inc..................................................................................................................70
Property By Owner .............................................................................................................................................................70
Remax Advanced Inc ..........................................................................................................................................................70
Remax First Associates Inc ...............................................................................................................................................70
Fender Real Estate of Northern Colorado......................................................................................................................71
Front Porch Properties......................................................................................................................................................71
Graham Properties .............................................................................................................................................................71
Group Inc Real Estate The ................................................................................................................................................71
Group Inc Real Estate The ................................................................................................................................................71
Home Sweet Home Realty..................................................................................................................................................71
Housebyu.com......................................................................................................................................................................72
Housing Helpers..................................................................................................................................................................72
Keller Williams Realty LLC ..............................................................................................................................................72
Lloyd Realty Inc...................................................................................................................................................................72
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Northwest Real Estate LLC ...............................................................................................................................................72
One World Real Estate.......................................................................................................................................................72
Property By Owner .............................................................................................................................................................73
SHOPPING ...................................................................................................................................................................................74
BEAUTY SALONS AND DAY SPAS ........................................................................................................................................... 74
Barcelona Salon & Spa / Clinical SkinCare Centre.....................................................................................................74
Cleopatra's Day Spa...........................................................................................................................................................74
MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................................................................................ 75
Budget Car Rental...............................................................................................................................................................75
Cache Bank and Trust........................................................................................................................................................75
Fort Collins Convention and Visitor’s Bureau..............................................................................................................75
Halcyon Health....................................................................................................................................................................76
Psychic Kay..........................................................................................................................................................................76
The Zone Health and Fitness ............................................................................................................................................76
Wells Fargo..........................................................................................................................................................................76
RETAIL STORES .................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Alpha Graphics....................................................................................................................................................................76
Alpine Arts/ The Colorado Showcase..............................................................................................................................77
Al's Newsstand.....................................................................................................................................................................77
Bennett Antiques..................................................................................................................................................................77
Big Dog Textbooks..............................................................................................................................................................77
Christmas Memories...........................................................................................................................................................77
Clothes Pony........................................................................................................................................................................78
Colonial Shop......................................................................................................................................................................78
Color Your World................................................................................................................................................................78
Colorado State University Bookstore..............................................................................................................................78
Cooper & Cooper Fine Jewelers......................................................................................................................................78
Corner Coins and Jewelry.................................................................................................................................................79
Crazy Beautiful....................................................................................................................................................................79
Crimson.................................................................................................................................................................................79
Current Factory Outlet.......................................................................................................................................................79
Denizens of the Deep ..........................................................................................................................................................79
Designer’s Loft Furniture Gallery...................................................................................................................................80
Designs..................................................................................................................................................................................80
Digital FX, L.L.C. ...............................................................................................................................................................80
Hardy’s Photo Imaging......................................................................................................................................................80
Kansas City Kitty Clothing and Gifts ..............................................................................................................................80
Koi Lagoon...........................................................................................................................................................................81
Lagniappe Antiques and More..........................................................................................................................................81
Life of the Party...................................................................................................................................................................81
Mountain Woods Furniture...............................................................................................................................................81
Nepal Tibet Imports............................................................................................................................................................82
Paul Wood Florist...............................................................................................................................................................82
Pine Street Tattoo................................................................................................................................................................82
Rivalries................................................................................................................................................................................83
Robin Nance Antiques and Clock Repair........................................................................................................................83
Runner’s Roost ....................................................................................................................................................................83
Santa Fe Craftsman ............................................................................................................................................................83
ShopKo Stores......................................................................................................................................................................84
Target - Fort Collins...........................................................................................................................................................84
The Bayberry........................................................................................................................................................................84
The Market ...........................................................................................................................................................................84
The Ram's Horn ...................................................................................................................................................................85
Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson...............................................................................................................................85
TJ Maxx.................................................................................................................................................................................85
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Vintages ................................................................................................................................................................................85
Uptown Liquors...................................................................................................................................................................86
Wildflowers...........................................................................................................................................................................86
Zany by Layne......................................................................................................................................................................86
SHOPPING CENTERS .................................................................................................................................................................. 86
Foothills Mall......................................................................................................................................................................86
Historic Old Town Fort Collins........................................................................................................................................87
THINGS TO DO OUTDOORS ...............................................................................................................................................88
BICYCLE RENTALS.................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Recycled Cycles-Total Fitness Inc ...................................................................................................................................88
FISHING....................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch........................................................................................................................................89
Colorado Division of Wildlife ...........................................................................................................................................89
Horsetooth Reservoir..........................................................................................................................................................89
Red Feather Guides & Outfitters .....................................................................................................................................90
Rocky Mountain Adventures, Inc......................................................................................................................................90
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch..................................................................................................................................................91
St. Peter's Fly Shop.............................................................................................................................................................91
GOLF ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Fort Collins City Government City Park Nine Golf Clubhouse..................................................................................92
Fort Collins City Government Collindale Golf Clubhouse .........................................................................................92
Fort Collins City Government SouthRidge Golf Club..................................................................................................93
Fort Collins Country Club.................................................................................................................................................93
1920 Country Club Road, Fort Collins 80524...............................................................................................................93
(970) 48=9988.....................................................................................................................................................................93
Link-N-Greens.....................................................................................................................................................................93
Mountain Vista Greens Golf Course................................................................................................................................94
Ptarmigan Golf and Country Club...................................................................................................................................94
HORSEBACK RIDING ................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch........................................................................................................................................95
Cottonwood Hollow............................................................................................................................................................95
Double Diamond Stable.....................................................................................................................................................95
Red Feather Guides & Outfitters .....................................................................................................................................96
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch..................................................................................................................................................96
Terry Bison Ranch ..............................................................................................................................................................96
Tip Top Ranch, Inc..............................................................................................................................................................97
HOT A IR BALLOONS AND GLIDER RIDES .............................................................................................................................. 97
Longmont Hot Air Balloon Company..............................................................................................................................97
Windtracker Balloon Adventures International.............................................................................................................97
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS............................................................................................................................................................ 98
Colorado Avalanche...........................................................................................................................................................98
Colorado Eagles..................................................................................................................................................................98
Colorado Rockies................................................................................................................................................................98
Denver Broncos...................................................................................................................................................................99
Denver Nuggets...................................................................................................................................................................99
Fort Collins Force Soccer.................................................................................................................................................99
SKIING....................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Arapahoe Basin ................................................................................................................................................................ 100
Breckenridge Ski Resort.................................................................................................................................................. 100
Copper Mountain Resort................................................................................................................................................. 101
Eldora Mountain Resort.................................................................................................................................................. 101
Keystone Resort................................................................................................................................................................ 101
Loveland Ski Areas.......................................................................................................................................................... 102
Never Summer Nordic, Inc. ............................................................................................................................................ 102
Snowy Range Ski Area..................................................................................................................................................... 102
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Steamboat .......................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Sunlight Mountain Resort............................................................................................................................................... 103
Winter Park Resort .......................................................................................................................................................... 103
W HITE W ATER RAFTING........................................................................................................................................................ 104
A Wanderlust Adventure................................................................................................................................................. 104
A-1 Wildwater................................................................................................................................................................... 104
W INTER A CTIVITIES................................................................................................................................................................ 106
Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch..................................................................................................................................... 106
Rocky Mountain Adventures, Inc................................................................................................................................... 106
Snowy Mountain Adventures.......................................................................................................................................... 107
TOURS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 107
TOURS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 108
A NHEUSER-BUSCH TOUR CENTER....................................................................................................................................... 108
GARDEN TOUR......................................................................................................................................................................... 108
HISTORIC HOMES TOUR ......................................................................................................................................................... 108
CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................................................................................... 109
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The History of Fort Collins
Fort Collins is all this man’s fault!
Well, ok, maybe it’s
slightly unfair to put it that way – I should have said, give the
credit for Fort Collins to this gentleman!
Meet Lt. Colonel
William Oliver Collins, the city’s namesake and popular
commander of the Calvary troops first assigned to the area.
Way back in the 1830’s, the fur trade was in full swing along
the South Platte River, and in fact, throughout the Rocky
Mountains.
Several competing fur companies – the
American Fur Company, founded by John Jacob Astor, the
Hudson Bay Company, originally chartered in 1670, and the Northwest Company, as
well as many other smaller groups, all jockeyed for position and pride of place, trying to
crush their competition and gain the upper hand in the marketplace.
The American and European public had an almost insatiable desire for the pelts of
beaver and other natural furs – beaver was used in the making of hats of the era, and
other fur went into clothing of all types. The American landscape, from the Midwest to
the Rockies, had a rich natural abundance of beaver – the only problem was getting
someone to trek into the mountains, endure cold and snow and primitive conditions for
months on end to trap and skin the pelts, then bring them back to civilization and the
marketplace. Luckily for all involved, there lived a hardy breed of man who became
known as the Mountain Men who were not only willing to perform such tasks, but
reveled in it.
Throughout what would become the Fort Collins area, from about 1830 to 1850, the fur
trade was at its peak of operation, with mountain men, fur traders and Native Americans
all tripping over each other (ok, that might be a slight exaggeration, but you get my
meaning!) in a effort to harvest the most beaver pelts from the area, and thus make the
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most money. By the beginning of the 1850’s, buffalo robes had replaced beaver as the
hide of choice, and the beaver trade began to suffer a sharp decline in popularity.
But the discovery of gold in California in 1849 brought an influx of settlers and fortune
seekers across the plains, also bringing explorers, surveyors and other adventurers, as
well as the military muscle needed to protect them. The Oregon Trail became popular
with settlers moving toward California and Oregon, and in fact skirted along the eastern
edge of the Rockies, passing through what is modern-day Laporte, before moving out
across the Laramie Plains.
Fort Laramie had been established by the Army at the mouth of the Laramie River, and
garrisoned by soldiers from the 9th Kansas Cavalry and the 11th Ohio Cavalry. On July
22, 1862 the 9th Kansas was sent to what is now the town of Laporte to help protect the
west-bound settlers and to guard the newly-established Overland Stage Line. The new
army camp was set up near the Cache la Poudre River, and was dubbed “Camp
Collins”, in honor of the popular commander of the Ohio Cavalry, Lt. Colonel William
Oliver Collins. The 9th Kansas remained at the camp until replaced by Colorado troops,
who in turn were relieved by Colonel Collins’ men in May of 1864.
Fort Collins Army Encampment – circa 1864
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The Flood of 1864
Colonel Collins’ Ohio Cavalry barely had time to unpack their gear and unsaddle their
horses before they were faced with a natural disaster that turned their world upside
down. On the night of June 9, 1864, a flash flood roared down the Cache la Poudre
River and flooded the entire camp, sweeping away tents, ammunition, supplies and
even some of the cabins that had been built.
Luckily, the soldiers were all able to
escape with their lives, and retreated to some nearby high ground, but in the morning
they found the canyon flooded and their camp destroyed.
A search was soon on for a new location to build the army post, and at the suggestion
of a local settler – one Joseph Mason, Colonel Collins surveyed a site some five miles
downstream of the old one. Still on the Cache la Poudre River, the new location offered
less of a danger from flooding and being less settled, there were fewer land claims to
argue about with existing residents. On August 20, 1864, Colonel Collins signed the
order setting aside the present location of Fort Collins, making it official. By October of
that year the new fort was ready for the soldiers to move into.
The only building still preserved today from the old fort is the Auntie Elizabeth Stone
cabin, which was originally an officer’s mess hall located on modern-day Jefferson
Street. Today it’s been moved to Library Park. (I’ll talk a little more later about Auntie
Elizabeth Stone – she was quite a character!)
A Short History, But Sweet
Fort Collins was only garrisoned by the Army for a short two years – by September of
1866 the soldiers were evacuated, and the farmers and ranchers that had settled
around the fort were left to fend for themselves.
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In 1872 Congress opened the former military reservation to homesteading, and a short
time later the Agricultural Colony arrived to officially plat out the town. Fort Collins was
incorporated as a town on February 3, 1872, and the census from just a couple of years
earlier showed a whole 838 people as the entire population of Larimer County! Man,
this place was getting crowded!
The first business in Fort Collins was the former army sutler’s store, called Old Grout,
named for the grouting material that went into its construction.
Located at the
southwest corner of what is now Linden and Jefferson Streets, it was not only the
general store, but also the site of town meetings, church services, dances and even
served as the county court and jail.
Soon after came a small hotel, the post office, a mill and a brickyard.
An influx of
grasshoppers in 1873 led to an outflow of population, but by 1875 they were back,
bringing with them a newspaper, a bank, three hotels and a church. Now the town itself
had 500 residents, and was a going concern. In 1877 the Colorado Central Railroad
arrived, connecting the town to the Transcontinental Railroad and the rest of the outside
world. Now, livestock and farm produce could be shipped to wider markets and travelers
and consumer goods could be brought in to bolster the local economy. The future of
the town was assured.
In 1871 the first 30 acres was deeded to the town to establish what would later become
Colorado State University, followed by another 80 acres the following year; but it wasn’t
until 1879 that the doors of the college first opened, with a college president and two
faculty members. From those humble beginnings, CSU grew over the ensuing years to
become a world-class educational institution, and the largest employer in Fort Collins.
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Modern Day Happenings
Residents of the area realized that if farms and ranches were to survive, a method of
bringing water to the outlying areas would have to be developed, so in the 1870’s and
1880’s construction began on a series of irrigation canals.
The resulting system of
canals allowed for a boom in the agricultural industry, which still forms the entire
region’s economic base. Wheat, oats and barley all grew well in the climate, as did
sugar beets and alfalfa, which were used as feeder crops for both sheep and cattle. In
the early 1900’s, this area was known as the “Lamb Feeding Capital of the World,” with
between 250,000 and 400,000 sheep and lambs being bred each year.
Every year saw more and more evidence that civilization, and civilized habits and
manners had reached Fort Collins. Churches sprang up – St. Joseph’s in 1901, the
First Baptist in 1903. The first library in town was built in 1904 with a $10,000 grant
from the Carnegie Foundation.
And in 1906 the first hospital was built by the Fort
Collins Hospital Association.
Most of the known world was in the midst of the Victorian era, so named because of
Queen Victoria I of England, who reigned from 1837 through 1901. The period was
marked by rapid changes in technology and communication, by advances in medical
developments and vast migrations of population – perhaps in reaction to the changes
taking place at such a tremendous rate, the morals and social strictures of the time were
becoming increasingly conservative and restrictive.
Behavior in society was judged by a very strict set of moral criteria – young ladies must
be chaperoned when visited by young men, for example; in one of the more ridiculous
cases in point the legs of pianos or harpsichords were expected to be decently covered
in fabric so as not to offend anyone observing the musical instrument! Conformity to the
social mores of the day was an absolute must if you were to be successful socially,
politically or economically.
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Fort Collins residents were nothing if not Victorian – in the late 1890’s a growing conflict
between the “wets” – those who preferred that Fort Collins remain a drinking town, and
the “drys” – those who wanted to accede to the constraints of Victorian society and stop
the town residents from consuming alcohol in any form. By 1896 the “drys” had the
upper hand, and the voters passed an ordinance that banned the sale of liquor within
the city limits. That ordinance would stand until 1969, when it was finally repealed! And
since, then, of course, Fort Collins has been making up for lost time – they’ve now
become the microbrewery capital of Colorado, with more microbreweries per capita than
any other Colorado city!
From the early part of the century to just after World War II, Fort Collins enjoyed a
steady growth, as people discovered the many benefits offered by the area. Agriculture
and the college continued to be the predominant sources of income, but then in the
1950’s and 1960’s came an influx of new industries and employers, and Fort Collins
went through a period of rapid expansion – more than doubling its population during this
time. Today, companies like Hewlett Packard, Anheuser Busch, Agilent Technologies
and Eastman Kodak give Fort Collins a broad-based economic foundation.
Natural History
Fort Collins is geographically located about sixty miles north of Denver, and about 46
miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Nestled against the foothills of the Rockies, the
city averages more than 300 days of sunshine every year – more than Miami!
At 4,984 feet above sea level, Fort Collins is high enough to be close to some worldclass skiing, enjoys four distinct seasons and yet presents a mild climate that allows
outdoor activity almost all year round.
The city is bisected by the Cache La Poudre River, which has an interesting history all
its own. It seems that way back in 1836, a group of French trappers needed to bury a
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supply of gunpowder over the winter, since they didn’t want to lug it all over the
mountains in the snow, nor did they want it to fall into anyone else’s hands. So they
buried their “cache” or supply next to a river, and dubbed the stream “Cache La Poudre”
River – literally “cache the powder,” or “hide the powder.” The name stuck, and today
the Cache La Poudre (pronounced “Cash La Pooder”) flows through the center of Fort
Collins, and provides an incredible array of outdoor activities, from white-water rafting to
fishing to hiking its banks or riding horses along its historic trails.
Cache La Poudre River
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Five Cool Things to Know About Fort Collins
1.
Fort Collins was ranked 10th on A&E Networks “Best Cities to Have it All” in
1999.
2.
Fort Collins was ranked the 3rd Best Place to Raise a Family by Reader’s
Digest Special Edition in 1997.
3.
Fort Collins was voted the “Best Place to Reinvent Yourself” (as in retire) by
the AARP magazine in 2003
4.
Fort Collins was voted the 9th Best Place for Affordable and Accessible Golf
by Golf Digest in 1999.
5.
The Old Town (historical) area of Fort Collins was the inspiration for the “Main
Street California” at Disneyland.
Part of Old Town, Fort Collins
Now that you know about the history of this great place, let’s explore some of the
fabulous things to do and see in Fort Collins and the surrounding areas!
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Arts and Entertainment
Fort Collins has more than its share of cultural attractions! From art galleries to its very
own Lincoln Center, from ballet to museums, from dinner theatres to the symphony, Fort
Collins enjoys a rich and varied tapestry of performing arts and artists.
Let’s take a look!
The Lincoln Center
417 W. Magnolia Street
Scheduling: (970) 221-6733
Box Office: (970) 221-6730
Yes, Fort Collins has its very own Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts!
With a main Performance Hall of 1,180 seats and a 225-seat Mini Theatre, the Center
puts on a wide variety of entertainment, such as musicals, concerts, drama, dance,
comedy and lectures. It’s really the heart of the cultural scene in Fort Collins.
The three indoor galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden host art exhibitions, while
the center houses many performing arts organizations, including the Fort Collins
Symphony Orchestra, OpenStage Theatre & Company, Fort Collins Children's Theatre,
Canyon Concert Ballet, Dance Connection, Debut Theatre, The Larimer Chorale,
Foothills Symphonic Band, Opera Fort Collins and the Front Range Chamber Players.
During the year, the Lincoln Center presents the Showstopper, Anything Goes, Dance,
Classical Music, Children's and Passport Travelogue Film series.
The center is
wheelchair-accessible and offers equipment to aid persons with a hearing impairment.
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Art Galleries
From the Curfman Gallery at Colorado State University, to the Lincoln Center Visual
Arts Program, Fort Collins offers an amazing variety of art and artists.
Bas Blue Theatre and Gallery
216 Pine Street
(970) 498-8949
This gallery hosts emerging and well-established local artists who work in a wide range
of different media. Open year-round 12-5 pm Monday through Friday, and 1-5 pm on
Saturday.
Benson Gallery
123 North College, Opera Galleria
(970) 223-6450
This gallery features more than 35 award-winning regional artists working in a variety of
styles and media, and sponsors several member shows every year. Call for schedules.
Canyon Spirit Gallery
246 Pine Street
(970) 221-1778
This gallery features the work of local, regional and national artists, working in a variety
of media from log and rustic furniture to original paintings to jewelry and glassworks.
Call for hours and exhibits.
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CSU Curfman Gallery
Colorado State University
Phone: (970) 491-2810
Hours for fall and spring semesters: Mon-Thu: 9am - 9pm; Fri: 9am - 9:30pm; Sat: 124pm. Call for summer hours. Free.
CSU Hatton Gallery
Colorado State University
Phone: (970) 491-1989
Fax: (970) 491-0505
Open fall and spring semesters: Mon-Fri: 9am-4:30pm; Sat: 1-4 pm. Free.
Gallery 233
233 Jefferson Street
(970) 484-7500
Features contemporary painting and photography. Open M-F 9 am to 5 pm. Special
viewings by appointment.
Illustrated Light Gallery
#1 Old Town Square, Suite #103
Phone: (970) 493-4673
Fax: (970) 493-0447
Email: [email protected]
Hours Mon-Sat 10-6:00 pm Sun 12-5:00 pm
Summer hours Thurs-Sat until 9:00 pm
Illustrated Light is the only gallery in Northern Colorado dedicated to fine art
photography, and featuring the work of award winning nature photographer, David
Clack.
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Improv Contemporary Art
214 South College
(970) 482-4872
This gallery features emerging artists, and has a new show each month. Open Tues –
Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday Noon to 5 pm. Reception the first Friday of
each month from 6 to 9 pm.
Indigo Gallery
163 West Mountain Ave
(970) 490-1001
Featuring a wide variety of original art, limited editions and ceramics. Also offers custom
framing.
Innovations Gallery
223 Linden Street
(970) 498-0283
Top regional artists featured. Open Monday thru Wednesday 11 am to 6 pm; Friday 11
am to 9 pm and Saturday 11 am to 7 pm.
Lincoln Center Visual Arts Program
Phone: (970) 221-6735
The Lincoln Center features three indoor galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden, and
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presents over 20 exhibits a year, including such annual events as the Northern
Colorado Artist Association National Exhibit, the Crossroads Quilt Show, the Poudre
School District Student Exhibition and the bi-annual Colorado International Invitational
Poster Exhibit.
The galleries are open Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm and during evening of
performances. Sat: 12-6pm, September through May.
MooseTrack
5924 South College Avenue
Phone: (970) 419-3513
MooseTrack Gallery is a local gallery featuring local artist's photography, antler art, logcabin decor, moose related gifts and canyon art. Located at 5924 South College (next
to Cottman's Transmission) between Loveland and Fort Collins.
Old Town Art and Framery
173 North College
(970) 221-5105
Features limited edition fine art prints in a wide variety, and custom-framing.
The Gallery Lloyds Art Center
216 North College
(970) 482-2218
The selection at this gallery changes monthly, from local to internationally renowned
artists. Also offers art supplies and custom framing.
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Trimble Court Artisans
118 Trimble Court (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 221-0051
Stoneware & raku pottery to stained glass & photographs; jewelry & wearable art to
watercolors & weavings, all of the items on display are created exclusively by local
artists. Open Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm; Sun: 12-5pm; and extended seasonal hours. Free.
Walnut Street Gallery
217 Linden Street (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 221-2383
Toll Free: (800) 562-3387
A great gallery with a little bit of funk and a lot of style. From Howard Behrens to
regional artists to the art of rock 'n roll. Open Mon-Thu: 11am-6pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-9pm;
Sun: 12-5pm. Free.
Dance
Canyon Concert Ballet
1031 Conifer Street #3
Phone: (970) 472-4156
For ticket information, call Lincoln Center Box Office at 970/221-6730.
Northern
Colorado's premiere dance company offers a full season of ballet. Call for performance
times and information.
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Jumpin' JiveCats
Phone: (970) 498-0798
A diverse local dance troupe that specializes in vintage swing dance. They host regular
events, lessons, special dances, and shows. Also offers Salsa, Tango, Hip Hop, African
and Tribal Belly dances.
Lincoln Center
Scheduling: (970) 221-6733
Box Office: (970) 221-6730
See the Lincoln Center description at the beginning of this section for more information.
The center offers a wide array of performing arts and dance series. Call for schedules.
Museums
Discovery Center Science Museum
703 East Prospect Road
Phone (970)472-3990
Hands-on science museum for children of all ages featuring over 90 interactive science
exhibits, hands-on classes and special events.
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Fort Collins Museum
200 Mathews Street, Library Park
Phone (970) 221-6738
Fax (970) 416-2236
The Fort Collins Museum started as the Pioneer Museum in 1941 with the help of
several local historic groups. Now operated by the City of Fort Collins, the museum
relocated across the park into the old Carnegie Library building and became the Fort
Collins Museum.
It’s
now
a
regional center that focuses
on area history and culture, with
multiple galleries that feature temporary and permanent exhibitions.
Museum of Contemporary Art
201 S. College Avenue (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 482-2787
This renovated 1911 Post Office houses two galleries with rotating contemporary visual
art exhibits in all media. They also offer a monthly lecture series - Conversations with
Contemporary Artists. Open Tue-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat: 12-5pm. Suggested $2 donation,
free to members.
Music
Choice City Singers
Phone: (970) 482-9836
This is a 24 member singing troupe that performs at privates parties, corporate events
and other special occasions. Pop, Folk, Gospel, Broadway and Jazz.
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Fort Collins Symphony
P.O. Box 1963
Phone: (970) 482-4823
For ticket information call the Lincoln Center Box Office at (970) 221-6730.
They hold concerts Sept. through May, including Classical, Light Classical and Pops
music for the entire family. Tickets: $17-30.
Front Range Chamber Players
P.O. Box 725
Phone: (970) 225-1772
The Front Range Chamber Players has been performing as a community-based
chamber group for sixteen years, in an attempt to advance music, dance, theater and
poetry of many periods and styles in a chamber setting. Its annual season runs at the
Fort Collins’ Lincoln Center’s Mini-Theater. Seasonal: 5-concert season at the Lincoln
Center Mini-Theater; first Sundays in October, November, February, March and April,
7:00 p.m.
Larimer Chorale
P.O. Box 884
Phone: (970) 206-9898
For ticket information contact the Lincoln Center Box Office at (970) 221-6730.
Bringing classical choral music to Northern Colorado in concerts October through May,
including Light Classical, Pops and family Christmas music. Tickets: $10-14.
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Opera Fort Collins
P.O. Box 701
Phone: (970) 482-0220
For ticket information contact Lincoln Center Box Office at (970) 221-6730.
The professional opera company of Northern Colorado annually presents a major
opera, an opera especially for young people, and concerts and opera-related events
throughout the year.
Outdoor Concerts
Every Thursday evening in the Old Town Square local bands offer free concerts to
anyone who wants to enjoy them. Also, Lincoln Center offers a weekly lunchtime series
outside in their courtyard called Noontime Notes. Pack a brown bag lunch and listen to
the free music.
Theatres
Bas Bleu Theatre Company
216 Pine Street (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 498-8949
Plays, musicals, exhibits, readings and more in a charming salon atmosphere. Call for
a performance schedule! Box office open: Mon-Fri: 12-5pm; Sat: 1-5pm. Tickets: $5-14.
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Debut Theatre
827 Riverside Avenue
Phone: (970) 224-5774
For ticket information contact the Lincoln Center Box Office at (970) 221-6730.
The Debut Theatre is a youth acting academy and performing company that provides
shows for family audiences. Tickets $5.00.
OpenStage Theatre & Company
236 Linden Street
P.O. Box 617
Phone: (970) 484-5237
Fax: (970) 407-1356
[email protected]
For ticket information contact Lincoln Center Box Office at (970) 221-6730.
Winner
of
the
prestigious
Governor's
Award
for
Excellence
in
the
Arts,
OpenStage offers a full season of six diverse shows from contemporary to classical,
from comedy to drama. Tickets: $10-16.
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Breweries
After the citizenry of Fort Collins got past the old Victorian stick-in-the-mud attitude
about serving alcohol in the city, they really threw themselves into the task of making up
for lost time!
Fort Collins is now the microbrewery capital of Colorado, with more
microbrews per capita than any other city in the state, as well as being the third in the
country in terms of volume of brewpubs and craft breweries! And then, of course,
there’s the big gun: the Anheuser Busch Brewery – one of only five such facilities in the
country.
On the last weekend in June, Fort Collins hosts the annual Colorado Brewer’s Festival,
a celebration of Colorado brewers that draws thousands of festival goers for a weekend
of custom-crafted beer, great food and music.
Anheuser Busch Brewery
2351 Busch Drive
(Near I-25 & County Road 50)
Phone: (970) 490-4691
One of the largest employers in Fort Collins, the Anheuser Busch Brewery is also home
to the wildly popular Clydesdales. Opened in 1988, the brewery offers tours offered
daily to view the brewing process, as well as a photo op once a month with the
Clydesdales. Tours: June-Aug: 9:30am-5pm daily; Sept: 10am-4pm daily; Oct-May:
10am-4pm, Thurs-Mon.
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Big Horn Brewery
1415 W. Elizabeth Street
Phone: (970) 221-5954
Tours: call to schedule
A fun and unique brewing experience awaits you. Try one of their specialty beers:
maybe the light Colorado Blonde, or if dark ale is more to your taste try the Total
Disorder Porter.
CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing
5 Old Town Square (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 498-0483
Tours: Sat 1-4pm by appointment only.
Established in 1989, CooperSmith’s is Northern Colorado’s oldest brew pub. Located in
the historic J.L. Hohnstein building in Old Town Square, this pub always has at least 10
handcrafted ales available. They also offer a variety of seasonal beers, as well as some
great pub food.
Fort Collins Brewery
1900 E Lincoln Ave #B
Phone: (970) 472-1499
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-5:30pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 12-5pm.
The newest entry into the microbrewery landscape in Fort Collins, this brewery opened
in 2003, and quickly made a name for itself by focusing on making lagers only, although
they also have specialty beers on tap for those who prefer beer.
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New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.
500 Linden Street, 80524
Phone: (970) 221-0524
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.
Tours: Self-guided: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Guided: Mon-Fri 2pm, Sat on the hour from 11am-4pm.
The first wind-powered brewery in America! This brewery offers hand-crafted beers like
Fat Tire Amber Ale, Sunshine Wheat beer and Blue Paddle Pilsner, among others.
Self-guided or guided tours available.
Odell Brewing Company
800 E. Lincoln Avenue
Phone: (970) 498-9070
Tastings:
Mon-Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm
Sat: 12-5pm
Tours:
Mon-Fri: 10:00am-3:00pm
Sat: 2:00pm
This brewery also opened in 1989, and has grown from producing 900 barrels a day to
over 25,000 today.
They specialize in English-style ales, such as 90 Shilling Ale,
Cutthroat Porter and Cutthroat Pale Ale.
Their Easy Street Wheat, an unfiltered
American-style wheat was the Gold Medal Winner at the 1993 Great American Beer
Festival.
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Dining
There’s a restaurant for every taste in Fort Collins; from fast food to four-star, you’ll find
a dining experience to fit your budget and your lifestyle.
Let’s explore some of the
unique dining opportunities to be found in the city.
Alsalam
822 S. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 484-3198
Auntie Stone's Kitchen
1513 E Mulberry
Phone: (970) 472-8000
This restaurant honors the memory of “Auntie” Elizabeth Stone, pioneer and
entrepreneur who arrived in Fort Collins in 1864, along with her husband Lewis. This
was actually Auntie Stone’s second husband – she was born Elizabeth Hickok (no
relation to Wild Bill), and married her first husband at age 22. A hardy pioneer, she
moved with her husband to St. Louis, Missouri, and later to Chester, Illinois – bearing 8
children along the way! Her first husband died in 1852, and Auntie Stone moved on to
Minnesota, where she met and married Lewis Stone in 1857.
They lived first in
Minnesota, and then eventually made their way to Fort Collins.
Fort Collins was still a raw army camp at that point, and Auntie Stone, although already
in her sixties, quickly spotted a business opportunity – she and her husband applied for
a permit to build an officer’s mess and a boarding house. The mess hall would be the
first dwelling erected in the new Fort Collins, and Auntie Stone was the first white
woman to reside in the town. Auntie Stone was typical pioneer stock – hardy, tough and
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unafraid of hard work. She died in 1895 at the age of 94. The original Auntie Stone
cabin still exists today – it’s just been moved to Liberty Park.
This
family
restaurant
celebrates
her
memory,
and
offers
reasonable prices, good food and quick service. Lunch and dinner. Patio and indoor
dining. Indoor arcade games for the kids. Birthday parties.
Sun-Thur: 11am-8pm, Fri-
Sat: 11am-10pm.
Austin's American Grill
100 W. Mountain Ave
Phone: (970) 224-9691
2815 Harmony Road
Phone: (970) 267-6532
This American-style restaurant has two locations. They offer prime rib, apple-smoked
rotisserie chicken, Danish baby back ribs, garlic mashed potatoes and terrific outdoor
dining. Entree range: $8-16. Take-out. Open daily 11am-10pm.
Bisetti's Italian Restaurant
120 S. College Avenue
Phone: (970) 493-0086
Consistent, quality Italian food. This restaurant has been voted best Italian food every
year since 1986. Intimate, family-owned in downtown for 23 years. Voted best Italian
food every year since 1986. Entree range: $8-18. Take-out.
Open Mon-Fri, 11am-
2pm; Sun-Thu, 5-9pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10pm.
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Braddy's Downtown Restaurant
160 West Oak St
Phone: (970) 498-0873
Fine cuisine amid casual elegance. American West-style cooking featuring steaks,
game and fresh fish. Wines from around the world. Mon-Sat: 4-11pm.
Beau Joe’s Restaurant
100 North College Ave
(970)498-8898
Boomer’s Beef Chicago Style Sandwiches
634 S. College Ave.
(970)495-0990
Brother Mel’s Southern-Style B.B.Q.
151 South College
(970)419-0227
Cafe Bluebird
524 W. Laurel St
Phone: (970) 484-7755
Open for breakfast and lunch, and offering American-style homemade breads, soups,
skillets, benedicts, salads, pasta, and sandwiches. Entree range: $5-9. Take-out.
Open Mon-Fri, 6:30 am-2pm; Sat-Sun, 7am-2pm.
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C.B. & Potts Restaurant
1415 W. Elizabeth
Phone: (970) 221-1139
A popular local spot for 27 years. Soups, salads, Tex-Mex, Pizza and American fare.
Also offers local brews. Entree range: $6-13. Take-out, delivery & catering. Open daily
11am-2am, early on game days.
Cheba Hut
104 East Laurel Street
(970)482-7267
Chili’s
3524 South College Ave
(970)223-2307
Ribs, salads, sandwiches in a fun and festive setting.
Choice City Butchers and Deli
104 West Olive
(970)490-2489
Cold Stone Creamery
112 West Laurel
(970)224-3998
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CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing
5 Old Town Square (Downtown),
Phone: (970) 498-0483
Northern Colorado's oldest brew pub, but they also offer great food and patio dining.
Entree range: $5-14. Take-out. Open Sun-Thu, 11am-12am; Fri-Sat, 11am-2am.
Cottonwood Hollow
98 Eiger Road, Livermore, CO
Phone: (970) 482-4401
Once a part of a 16,000 acre cattle ranch, this restaurant has been fashioned out of a
converted barn! Don’t worry – it works, and it’s a charming place to have a terrific meal.
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with an American theme. Alcohol available. The
owners promise you won't go home hungry! Open year round.
Country Buffet
118 W. Troutman Parkway
Phone: (970) 282-8294
Delicious home style cooking with an American flair. Fast service, convenient location
Offering senior discounts & children pricing.
Choose form over 100 different items
every day! Open breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Monday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Egg & I Restaurant
2809 S. College (Near Harvard)
Phone: (970) 223-5271
1112 Oakridge Dr
Phone: (970) 223-8022
This restaurant offers two locations, and has been voted “Best Breakfast in Town.”
Offers specialty egg dishes, pancakes, omelets, homemade soups, salads &
sandwiches. Entree range: $3-6. Take-out.
Open Mon-Sat: 6am-2pm. Sunday: 7am-
2pm.
Fish
150 West Oak
Phone: (970) 224-1188
The freshest fish in Fort Collins! A casual Colorado-style fresh fish market and
restaurant. Voted "Best in Fort Collins" and "Best Local Cuisine". Lunch and dinner.
Entree range: $7-20. Reservations suggested.
Take-out & catering. Open Monday
thru Saturday 11am-9pm.
Hooter’s
(970)204-1244
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Hunan of Fort Collins
731 East Harmony Road, Suite 300
(970)207-9000
Voted “Best Chinese Restaurant in Fort Collins” by the Coloradoan. Try one of their
lunch specials, or a crowd favorite: Sesame chicken or Hunan Flower Steak.
Inta Juice
112 Oakridge Drive, #112
(970) 225-2828
Jay's Bistro
135 W. Oak Street (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 482-1876
Voted in “Best of Fort Collins for Gourmet Food and Special Occasion Spot.” Featuring
Oyster Bar, Tapas, Piano Jazz in Lobster Lounge, Creative American Cuisine in an
Urban, Sophisticated Atmosphere. Martinis & Wine Flights. Entree range: $11-25.
Take-out & catering. Open Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm; Mon-Sat: 5-10pm, Sunday Brunch.
Johnny Carino's Country Italian Kitchen
4235 S. College
Phone: (970) 223-9455
Voted best Italian cuisine in Fort Collins. Offering a full service bar with an extensive
wine list to compliment a wide variety of authentic Italian dishes. Entree range: $4-8
(lunch), $6-9 (dinner). Take-out & catering.
Open Sun-Thu, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat,
11am-11pm.
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Johnson's Corner
2842 SE Frontage Road, Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: (970) 667-2069
This restaurant is open 24 hours and offers moderately priced family meals. World
famous cinnamon rolls that must be eaten to be believed! Meeting and banquet room
for up to 100 people. Great home-cooked meals and friendly service.
Koffe Rassiya
1006 Spring Creek Lane B9
Phone: (970) 416-7576
Looking for a taste of Russia plopped down in Colorado? Here it is! This restaurant
offers organic gourmet coffees and espresso plus a good selection of Russian teas.
Pastries, empanadas and other goodies to eat. Winter Hours: Mon-Thurs 6:30am-7pm;
Fri 6:30am-6pm; Sat 7:30am-6pm; Sun 8am-6pm. Summer Hours: Mon-Thurs 6:30am9pm; Fri 6:30am-6pm; Sat 7:30am-6pm; Sun 8am-6pm.
McDonald’s
4424 Denrose Court
(970)482-7072
Moot House
2626 S. College
Phone: (970) 226-2121
A steak and seafood serving English pub, featuring chops, steaks, prime rib and fresh
fish in a warm and comfortable olde English setting. Patio dining. Entree range: $7-10
(lunch), $12-25 (dinner). Take-out. Open Sun-Thur: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm.
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Mug’s Coffee Lounge
1033 South Taft Hill Road
(970) 530-0282
Nate's Steak & Seafood Place
3620 S. Mason Street
Phone: (970) 223-9200
This restaurant offers (surprise!) steak and fresh seafood, prime rib and has an oyster
bar. Comfortable and really good food. Take-out. Open Mon-Thu, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat,
11am-10:30pm; Sun, 11am-9:30pm.
Nico's Catacombs
Phone: (970) 484-6029
Continental dining at its finest. Recipient of Wine Spectator's "Award of Excellence"
since 1991. If you’re looking for a special dining experience, you’ve just found it. Entree
range: $20-35. Open Mon-Sat: 4pm-12am.
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Noodles
South Timberline
(720)214-1975
Pelican Fish Restaurant & Market
3512 South Mason
Phone: (970) 226-1522
This restaurant is a favorite with the locals, and no wonder – they’ve been voted the
“Best Seafood in Fort Collins" since 1991. Fresh fish and shellfish, non-fish items also
available. Open 7 nights: 4-9pm. Lunch M-F 11am-2pm.
Pizza Casbah
120 West Laurel
(970)482-1999
Pizza Pipeline
1128 West Elizabeth
(970)266-0499
Pizzeria la Collina
130 D West Olive Street
Phone: (970) 493-4574
Casual and fun pizzeria offering hand-tossed dough, homemade tomato sauce, 100%
mozzarella and only fresh toppings. Also serves calzones, Italian sandwiches and
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salads.
Dine in, take out and delivery (4:30-9:30pm). Open Mon - Sat, 11am - 10pm.
Closed Sunday.
Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant
185 N. College Ave.
(970) 221-1170
Qdoba Mexican Grill
2629 Red Wing Road
Fort Collins, C) 80526
(970)231-9147
Red Lobster
Phone: (970) 223-3952
Chain restaurant serving a wide variety of seafood. Entree range: $9 & up. Take-out.
Open Sun-Thu, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
701 E. Harmony Road
(970) 223-0111
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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
149 W. Mountain Ave
Phone: (970) 224-5428
Traditional, charbroiled Tex-Mex fare prepared from scratch daily. A good selection of
vegetarian recipes, such as spinach enchiladas baked in a spicy tomatillo sauce,
Yucatan shrimp fajitas, and zesty chili con queso. Price Range: $5-12. Take out and
delivery. Hours: Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm; Sat-Sun:5-9pm; Tues-Sat: 5-10pm.
Silver Grill Cafe
218 Walnut Street (Downtown),
Phone: (970) 484-4656
This café specializes in breakfast and lunch meetings. Serves home-style breakfasts
and lunches, and if you order one of their GIANT homemade cinnamon rolls be
prepared to share it! Entree range: $4-7. Take-out. Open Mon-Sat, 6am-2pm; Sun,
7am-2pm.
Spoons, Soups & Salads
172 N. College Avenue, Suite C
Phone: (970) 493-6800
1118 W. Elizabeth (Campus West Stores)
Phone: (970) 493-8808
This restaurant’s motto is “Simply Satisfying.” With two locations serving home-made
soups and a wide variety of salads, they follow through Price Range: $3-7 Take out and
catering available. Serving Downtown
Serving Campus West
Monday-Saturday
11:00
a.m.-7:00
Monday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
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p.m.
SportsCaster Bar & Grill
165 E. Boardwalk Drive
Phone: (970) 223-3553
Voted Fort Collins best sports bar & grill, and with 50 TV's and a smoke-free
environment, it’s no wonder! American cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Entree range:
$5-10. Take-out. Open daily, 11am-last call.
Star of India
4600 S Mason Street
Phone: (970) 206-9306
Voted Best International Food Taste of Fort Collins for 2002. Indian cuisine using the
freshest ingredients Lunch buffet 7 days a week and Monday dinner buffet. Price
Range: $7 & up. Take out, catering & delivery. Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-2:30pm & 510pm; Sun: 12-3pm & 5-9pm.
Sundance Steakhouse & Saloon
2716 E. Mulberry
Phone: (970) 484-1600
American West food – steaks, chops, ribs. Nightly western entertainment. Entree range:
$10-25. Take-out & catering. Open Tue-Sun: 5pm-1:30am
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Taj Mahal Restaurant
148 West Oak Street
(970) 493-1105
TCBY
2016 Simsbury Court
(970) 484-1166
Terry Bison Ranch
51 1-25 Service Road East
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Phone: (307) 634-4171
This restaurant and working ranch is located north of Fort Collins on I-25. Familyoriented working bison & guest ranch, RV park, and restaurant. Day trips available.
Thai Pepper
109 E. Laurel St
Phone: (970) 221-3260
Thai food in a casual atmosphere. Entree range: $6-9. Take-out & catering. Open
Mon-Fri 11am-3pm & 5-9pm; Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 4-9pm.
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Tortilla Marissa's
Phone: (970) 225-9222
Great Mexican food and margaritas. Casual and fun. Entree range: $5-10. Take out &
catering. Open Mon-Thur: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm; Sun: 11am-9:30pm.
Vern's Place
4120 W CR 54G
Laporte, CO 80535
Phone: (970) 482-5511
Just a short distance outside of Fort Collins, Vern’s Place has been a local favorite for
more than 50 years. Home style breakfast, lunch and dinner with an American flair. A
unique blend of locals, travelers and mountain sportsmen. Price Range: $5-$14. Take
out. Hours:
Summer; Sun-Thurs: 6am-9pm; Fri-Sat: 6am-10pm. Winter; Sun-Thurs:
6am-8pm; Fri-Sat: 6am-9pm.
Western Cafe & Coffee Bar
144 N. Mason
Phone: (970) 472-9046
A western café with a twist – high-speed internet access for the multi-taskers! This
restaurant offers a fast and delicious breakfast menu, fresh pastries, homemade soups,
salads and sandwiches, along with gourmet coffee drinks, a variety of teas, sodas, beer
and wine. Dine in, takeout, delivery and catering. Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-6:30pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
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Specialty Shops
Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop
#1 Old Town Square (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 407-0899
Ice Cream/Yogurt. In historic downtown serves euphoric ice cream, frozen yogurts &
sorbets. Take-out & catering. Summer hours: Sun-Thu, 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11amMidnight. Winter hours: Sun-Thu, 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm.
Choice City Butchers and Deli
104 West Olive
(970) 490-2489
Cold Stone Creamery
112 West Laurel
(970) 224-3998
Custom-mixed ice cream to suit every taste!
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Eileen’s Colossal Cookies
1125 W. Drake
(970) 970) 266-9151
A cookie-holic’s dream. Try their Snickerdoodles or the Monster Oatmeal.
Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream
Phone: (970) 221-9444
An old fashioned confectionery featuring delicious hand-crafted chocolates and homemade fudge and ice cream and specialty gift baskets. Mon-Thur: 10am-9pm; Fri-Sat:
10am-10pm; Sun: 12:30-6pm
Mugs Coffee Lounge
1033 South Taft Hill Road
(970) 530-0282
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
215 E Foothills Parkway (Foothills Mall)
Phone: (970) 226-5550
Are you a non-recovering chocoholic? You’ve just found heaven! Homemade fudge,
world famous caramel apples, beautifully packaged boxed chocolates and custom gift
baskets, all hand-crafted. Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun: 11am-6pm.
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Vern's Toffee House
444 S. Link Lane
Phone: (970) 493-7770
Toll Free: (800) 958-3767
Famous butter almond toffee hand-crafted in Fort Collins since 1976 and shipped worldwide. The perfect gift for all occasions. Open: Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm.
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Festivals and Celebrations
There’s a lot going on in Fort Collins! There are beer festivals, farmers markets, music
festivals, wine festivals and all sorts of other things happening all the time! Let’s take a
look!
Colorado Bug Classic
Held in June, this popular and somewhat new event offers classic Volkswagen owners a
chance to show off their labors of love and participate in a little friendly competition as
well.
The day involves a poker run, and an exhibition of fully-restored classic VW’s.
Held at the Anheuser Busch tour facility.
Colorado Brewers Festival
Fort Collins is host to the annual Colorado Brewers Festival, showcasing Colorado
brewers (what else!) 2004 will be the 16th annual festival, and each year the event
draws thousands of spectators from all over for a two-day blast of good food, good beer,
good music and a good time with friends. Held in the Old Town square the last weekend
in June. For more information call (970) 484-6500.
Farmers Market
Fort Collins holds two farmers markets a week from May through October, with local
farmers providing the freshest produce to be found anywhere. You can also find fresh
flowers and unique gift items of all kinds. Held on Sundays and Wednesdays in the
parking lot in front of Ace Hardware.
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Fort Collins Old Town Marathon
This event, held every May, encompasses not only a marathon, but a half-marathon and
a 10K run-walk. There’s also a sport and fitness expo the day before and the day of the
race, as well as a pasta feast for the contestants.
Great Rist Canyon Mountain Festival & Fine Arts Auction
This event started off as a fund-raising festival for the Great Rist Canyon Fire
Department about 9 years ago, and is now held every September. The all-volunteer fire
department is one of the few fire agencies in the country that exists without a tax base.
The festival includes a used book sale, bands and strolling musicians, dancers, a
vintage car show, firefighting and rescue demonstrations and a fine arts auction. For
more information call (970) 482-2719. At the Rist Canyon Fire House on CR 52E.
NewWestFest
This festival was started 16 years ago to celebrate the end of summer, and has evolved
into a spectacular event with over 300 arts, crafts and food booths, a carnival, two beers
gardens and 3 stages of continuous live entertainment. Held in the historic Old Town
section of Fort Collins, this is an event not to be missed! In 2004 the event will be held
on August 21st and 22nd. For more information call (970)224-FEST.
Poudre River Fest
This festival is held at the Gateway Park site, and celebrates Colorado’s only “wild and
scenic river.” Rafting trips and whitewater races and a BBQ lunch.
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Rendezvous & Skookum Day
Held in July at the Fort Collins Museum 10 a.m.-4p.m., this event celebrates the pioneer
life with booths and demonstrations representing the fur trade and homestead living.
Experience blacksmithing, quilting, beading and more.
Taste of Fort Collins
Held in June, this festival gives you the opportunity to task some of Fort Collin’s finest
cuisine and enjoy some of the best music around. Games and displays for the kids, and
lots of things for their parents to enjoy, too!
Wine Fest
Held at the Fort Collins Marriot, this spectacular event has vintners from all over serving
wines of an amazing variety and to suit every taste. More than 200 wines will tempt
your palate.
Wild Asparagus Ball
This event, usually held in early May at Colorado State University, features a 50-piece
orchestra in three ballrooms.
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Just For Kids
Academy Gaming Center
622 South College
(970) 221-4263
Alpine Funtier
Phone: (970) 669-4100
Open daily year round, this really isn’t just for kids – adults can have a blast here, too!
Featuring Go-Karts, Laser Extreme Tag, Foam Factory, Miniature Golf, Bumper Boats,
Bowlingo, Micro Train, Mini Corvettes, Restaurant, Foosball, Air Hockey, Shuffleboard,
Pool, Video Games and Prize Awarding Games. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day: daily,
10am-10pm. Winter: Sat-Thur: 10am-8pm; Fri-Sat: 10am-10pm.
Crystal Rapids Waterpark
3601 E. Eisenhower (US Highway 34)
Loveland, CO (970) 663-1492
This theme park, located less than 10 miles from Fort Collins, features an 18,000
square-foot pool, with three giant slides. Also has a shallow pool for the little ones, as
well as volleyball courts, horseshoe pits and a concession stand. Open Memorial Day
through Labor Day, weather permitting. For more info, call (970) 663-1492.
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703 E. Prospect Road
Phone: (970) 472-3990
Fax: (970) 472-3997
Northern Colorado's only hands-on science center. More than 100 interactive exhibits
including the all new Thoracic Park exhibit hall. Call for details on special events,
planetarium shows, science classes, overnight camp-ins and teacher workshops.
Gift
shop. Vending machine service. Open year-round and major credit cards accepted.
Tue - Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: noon-5pm.
Edora Pool Ice Center
1801 Riverside Avenue
(970) 221-6679
This facility offers an indoor 200' x 85' ice rink, as well as an indoor 50-meter by 25 yard
pool with two 3-meter and two 1-meter diving boards, separate warm water pool,
separate wading pool and spectator seating. Lessons of all sorts are offered. For more
information call (970) 221-6683.
Fort Fun
1513 E. Mulberry
Phone: (970) 472-8000
Sun-Thur: 10am - 10pm; Fri-Sat: 10am-12pm.
The ultimate family amusement experience.
Attractions include 36-holes of deluxe
miniature golf, slick track and family track go-karts; bumper boats, laser tag, water
games, an arcade, family restaurant.
Offering group rates & birthday parties. Open
year-round and major credit cards accepted.
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Swetsville Zoo
4801 E. Harmony Road
(1/4 mile east of I-25 on Harmony)
Bring the kids to see this world-famous metal
sculpture park containing over 150 creations. Open
daily dawn to dusk. Self-guided tours. Free.
Inner Strength Rock Gym
3713 S. Mason St.
(970) 282-8118
This is a climbing gym designed with the enthusiast in mind. Most of the employees and
the owners are active climbers, and welcome everyone from the most experienced
climbers to the novice who wants to explore the possibilities. Lessons and instruction
available.
The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
600 N. Sherwood Street
Phone: (970) 221-6665
A trip to The Farm provides a unique outing for people of all ages! Featuring farm
animals, museum, Silo Store, hayrides and pony rides (fee required). Ask about
children's classes and programs. Party rentals available. Call for hours.
Admission:
Free.
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Local Attractions
Alpine Funtier
Phone: (970) 669-4100
Fun for all ages. Open daily year round. Features Go-Karts, Laser Extreme Tag, Foam
Factory, Miniature Golf, Bumper Boats, Bowlingo, Micro Train, Mini Corvettes,
Restaurant, Foosball, Air Hockey, Shuffleboard, Pool, Video Games and Prize Awarding
Games. Birthdays, Groups, Corporate Rentals. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day: daily,
10am-10pm. Winter: Sat-Thur: 10am-8pm; Fri-Sat: 10am-10pm.
Anheuser-Busch Tour Center
2351 Busch Drive
(Mountain Vista exit off I-25)
Phone: (970) 490-4691
Complimentary brewery tours, learn about the Budweiser brewing process, and see the
world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Gift shop open year-round. Open June-Aug:
daily 9:30am-5pm; Sept: daily 10am-4pm; Oct-May: Thu-Mon, 10am-4pm. Clydesdale
Camera Day from 1-3pm on the first Saturday of each month.
Avery House Historic District
328 W. Mountain Avenue
Phone: (970) 221-0533
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1879, the home of Franklin &
Sara Avery. Open Sun & Wed from 1-3pm and by appointment for groups.
Call about
the Victorian Teas.
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City Park Railway
1599 City Park Drive
Phone: (970) 416-2990
A miniature train that runs during the summer. Admission: $1.50. Available for party
rental.
CSU Environmental Learning Center
3745 East Prospect Road #205
Phone: (970) 491-1661
Fax: (970) 491-5883
One of the last remaining undeveloped riparian woodlands along the Poudre River. The
visitor center houses interpretive displays designed by youth rangers. (Visitor Center
open by request.) Trails open daily, dawn to dusk.
Guided group tours upon request.
Free.
703 E. Prospect Road
Phone: (970) 472-3990
Fax: (970) 472-3997
Northern Colorado's only hands-on science center. More than 100 interactive exhibits
including the all new Thoracic Park exhibit hall. Call for details on special events,
planetarium shows, science classes, overnight camp-ins and teacher workshops. Gift
shop. Vending machine service. Open year-round and major credit cards accepted.
Tue - Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: noon-5pm.
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The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
600 N. Sherwood Street
Phone: (970) 221-6665
A trip to The Farm provides a unique outing for people of all ages! Featuring farm
animals, museum, Silo Store, hayrides and pony rides (fee required). Ask about
children's classes and programs. Party rentals available. Call for hours.
Admission:
Free
Fort Collins Municipal Railway
P.O. Box 635, 80522
Phone: (970) 482-8246
Runs from City Park to Downtown. Car 21 is the only original restored city streetcar
operation in the western U.S. Entirely restored and operated by volunteers since 1985.
Open May-September, Weekends and Holidays, 12 noon - 5pm. Last trip leaves City
Park at 4:35pm. Admission: Adults - $1, Seniors - $0.75, Children 12 & under - $0.50.
Fort Collins Museum
200 Mathews Street
Phone: (970) 221-6738
Featuring regional cultural and natural history displays in three galleries.
Heritage
Courtyard houses three historic cabins and a 1905 one-room schoolhouse. Gift shop
open during museum hours. Open Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 12-5pm. Free. Also
conduct Old Town tours on Saturdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day: 11am, 1pm, &
3pm.
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Fort Fun
1513 E. Mulberry
Phone: (970) 472-8000
Sun-Thur: 10am - 10pm; Fri-Sat: 10am-12pm.
The ultimate family amusement experience.
Attractions include 36-holes of deluxe
miniature golf, slick track and family track go-karts; bumper boats, laser tag, water
games, an arcade, family restaurant.
Offering group rates & birthday parties. Open
year-round and major credit cards accepted.
Gardening Angels
P.O. Box 1115, Laporte, CO 80535
Phone: (970) 494-1820
Gardening Angels, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides horticulture and
agriculture education, vocational training and supported employment to people with
disabilities.
Located on a working organic farm in Laporte this place offers a petting
zoo, woodland walk, passive solar greenhouses and vegetable and flower gardens.
Self guided tours and guided tours are available up on request, from June through
September.
Grandview Cemetery
1900 W. Mountain Avenue
Phone: (970) 221-6810
One of most beautiful, historical cemeteries in the area featuring the graves of Fort
Collins founders. Maps are available at the Visitor Information Center and the City
Parks Office. Open dawn to dusk daily.
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Great Stupa at Shambhala Mountain Center
4921 County Rd. 68-C
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
Phone: (970) 881-2184
The Great Stupa is the most spectacular example of Buddhist sacred architecture
outside of Asia.
Filled with sacred art, the 108 ft. tall Stupa showcases Tibet’s cultural
heritage. Open daily year-round with guided weekend tours. Call for tour times.
Lincoln Center
Scheduling: (970) 221-6733
Box Office: (970) 221-6730
The Lincoln Center's 1,180-seat Performance Hall and 225-seat Mini Theatre present
musicals, concerts, drama, dance, comedy and lectures. Three indoor galleries and an
outdoor sculpture garden host art exhibitions.
Swetsville Zoo
4801 E. Harmony Road
(1/4 mile east of I-25 on Harmony)
Visit this world-famous metal sculpture park containing over 150 creations. Open daily
dawn to dusk. Self-guided tours. Free.
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Terry Bison Ranch
51 I-25 Service Road East
Cheyenne, WY 82007 (35 miles north of Fort Collins on Colorado/Wyoming border)
Phone: (307) 634-4171
Family-oriented working bison & guest ranch, RV park and restaurant. Horseback riding
and wagon tours. Open daily, call for seasonal hours. Gift shop open 6am-10pm
(summer), 8am-5pm (winter).
Windswept Farm
5537 N. CR 9
(SW corner of CR 9 & Hwy 1)
Phone: (970) 484-1124
Charming, country herb and flower farm. Touring gardens, plants, gift shop with dried
florals, honey, antiques and collectibles. Open May-Aug on Mon-Sat: 9am-5:30pm;
Sept-Apr on Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm. Self-guided tours. Free.
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Nightclubbing
If it’s a hot nightclub you’re looking for or a place to kick up your heels, you’ll find it at
one of Fort Collins night spots!
A Hunt Club
400 S Link Lane
Fort Collins, CO
(970) 490-1885
Club Osirus
2649 E Mulberry
(970) 471-1940
Starlight
167 N College Av
Fort Collins, CO. 80524
(970) 484-4974
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Suite152
23 Old Town Square Suite 152
Fort Collins, CO
(970) 224-0888
The Rock Dance Club
6520 S College Av
(970) 223-1968
Zydeco's
11 Old Town Square
Fort Collins, CO. 80524
(970) 224-4100
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Places to Stay
From cozy B&B’s to elegant four-star hotels, Fort Collins has something for every taste!
Bed and Breakfasts
Elizabeth Street Guest House B & B
202 E Elizabeth
Fort Collins CO 80524-3704
(970) 493-2337
Lady Marmalade's Bed & Breakfast
320 E Mulberry
(970)472-5300
Laurel Inn
700 Remington
(970) 484-9984
Mariposa On Spring Creek Bed & Breakfast
706 E. Stuart
(970) 495-9604
Sheldon House Bed & Breakfast
616 W Mulberry
(970) 221-1917
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Sky Watch Farm Bed & Breakfast
11562 N. County Rd. 17
Fort Collins CO 80524
(970) 568-7114
Hotels and Motels
Americinn Motel & Suites
7645 Westgate Dr
(970) 226-1232
Best Western Kiva Inn
1638 E Mulberry
(970) 484-2444
Best Western University Inn
914 S College Ave
(970) 484-1984
Budget Host Inn
1513 N. College Ave
(970) 484-0870
Comfort Inn
601 SW Frontage Road
(970) 407-0100
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Comfort Suites
1415 Oakridge Dr
(970) 206-4597
Courtyard By Marriott Fort Collins
1200 Oakridge Dr
(970) 282-1700
Days Inn
3625 E Mulberry
(970) 221-5490
Fort Collins Plaza Inn
3709 E Mulberry
(970) 493-7800
Fort Collins Super 8 Motel
409 Centro Way
(970) 493-7701
Hampton Inn Ft Collins
1620 Oakridge Dr
(970) 229-5927
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Holiday Inn-I-25 Holidome
3836 E Mulberry
(970) 484-4660
Holiday Inn – University Park
425 West Prospect Road
(970) 482-2626
Horsetooth Marine Resort Inc
4737 Shoreline Dr
(970) 226-2934
Lamplighter Motel
1809 N College Av
(970) 484-2764
Fort Collins Marriott
350 E Horsetooth Rd
(970) 226-5200
Montclair Motel
1405 N College Av
(970) 482-5452
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Motel 6
3900 E Mulberry
(970) 482-6466
Mulberry Inn/Fort Collins Plaza Inn
4333 E Mulberry
(970) 493-9000
Quality Inn & Suites
4001 S. Mason St
(970) 282-9047
(888) 442-4222
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Real Estate
Fort Collins has a healthy and active real estate market. Whether you’re looking to buy
or sell a home in the area, one of the real estate professionals listed in this section can
be sure to answer all your questions.
The number of building permits issued for single-family new home construction:
1996
1080 buildings at an average cost of
$ 95,600
1997
$108,300
1998
$115,900
1999
$121,900
2000
$133,500
2001
$126,000
2002
$140,300
As you can see, even though average costs rose overall during the period shown, with
the exception of 2001), the costs found in Fort Collins remain lower than areas offering
comparable amenities, lifestyle and climate.
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Assist 2 Sell Buyers and Sellers Real Estate
400 East Horsetooth Road
(970) 206-4900
Billie Myers
4703A Boardwalk
(970) 481-1833
Northern Colorado Real Estate Brokers Inc
317 Walnut
(970) 481-1833
Property By Owner
1740 S College
(970) 484-2208
Remax Advanced Inc
1018 Centre Ave.
(970) 221-5995
Remax First Associates Inc
4703 Boardwalk
(970) 226-3990
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Fender Real Estate of Northern Colorado
1219 Springwood Dr.
Fort Collins CO
(970) 223-3334
Front Porch Properties
1220 West Elizabeth Street
(970) 472-8165
Graham Properties
105 Fairway Lane
(800) 226-9591
Group Inc Real Estate The
401 W Mulberry
(970) 221-0700
Group Inc Real Estate The
2803 E Harmony
(970) 229-0700
Home Sweet Home Realty
2205 Stonecrest Dr.
(970) 482-2320
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Housebyu.com
1018 Centre Avenue
(970) 227-5486
Housing Helpers
1212 S. College
(970) 224-1411
Keller Williams Realty LLC
155 E Boardwalk #400
Fort Collins CO
(970) 377-3700
Lloyd Realty Inc
(970) 484-9629
Northwest Real Estate LLC
2300 S College Ave
(970) 482-4004
One World Real Estate
19 Old Town Square
(970) 416-9033
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Property By Owner
1740 S. College Ave.
(303) 429-8004
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Shopping
Ah, now here’s where you can have some fun! From Day Spas where you can pamper
yourself in luxurious treatments to quaint little shops that offer unique, one-of-a-kind
gifts, to the most well-known high-end chain stores and everything in between – you’ll
find something to suit your taste, and your budget, in Fort Collins.
Beauty Salons and Day Spas
Barcelona Salon & Spa / Clinical SkinCare Centre
3307 S. College Avenue, #112
Phone: (970) 226-2596
This spa Specializes in acne & anti-aging treatments, hair laser, facials, waxing, body
massage, La Stone massage, micro-dermabrasion, hair coloring, cuts and designs,
airbrush makeup, airbrush self tanning & hair replacement. Mon-Sat: by appointment.
Cleopatra's Day Spa
1435 S. College
Phone: (970) 221-0506
Pamper yourself with therapeutic spa treatments that let you drift away toward an inner
tranquility. Groups easily accommodated with 5 spa treatment rooms. Relax and enjoy
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the day at Cleopatra's Day Spa. Mon-Wed: 10am-6pm, Thur-Fri: 10am-7pm, Sat: 9am5pm.
Elements Day Spa & Wellness Center
2008 East Harmony Road
Phone: (970) 377-9868
Nourish your body, mind and soul with massages, body treatments and wraps, facials
and botanical enzyme peels, natural nail care, waxing, acupuncture and yoga classes.
Specializing in LaStone Massage and Four Layer Facial. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm;
Sat: 9am - 5pm.
MISCELLANEOUS
Budget Car Rental
2925 South College
(970)267-9827
Cache Bank and Trust
100 South College Ave.
(970) 493-4111
Fort Collins Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
3745 East Prospect Road
(970) 491-2278
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Halcyon Health
151 West Oak Street, Suite 11
(970)482-5195
Psychic Kay
(970) 266-0499
The Zone Health and Fitness
(970) 224-4500
Wells Fargo
(970) 482-1100
RETAIL STORES
Alpha Graphics
4020 South College Ave. #7
(970) 223-6316
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Alpine Arts/ The Colorado Showcase
112 N College Ave, 80524
Phone: (970) 493-1941
The place to go for gifts, photography, jewelry, gourmet, shirts and souvenirs made in
Colorado or representing the Rocky Mountain West
Al's Newsstand
177 N. College Ave
Phone: (970) 482-9853
Featuring imported cigars and cigarettes, 4,000 magazine titles, books and maps, pipes
and tobaccos. Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:30am-9:00pm; Sun: 7:30am-8:00pm.
Bennett Antiques
(970) 482-3645
Big Dog Textbooks
829 South Shields Street
(970) 490-2443
Christmas Memories
218 Linden Street
(970) 224-9979
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Clothes Pony
(970) 224-2856
Colonial Shop
305 W. Magnolia St., #357, 80521
Phone: (970) 482-9732
By Appointment Only. Glassware, flatware, collectibles, furniture, jewelry and prints.
Color Your World
222 Linden Street, 80524
Phone: (970) 495-1145
A trendy “Paint it Yourself” Pottery Studio in charming Old Town Fort Collins. Plates,
Bowls, Mugs, Tiles, and Frames...choose from over 300 items. It’s fun and easy to do!
Drop in anytime to paint or plan a party here.
Hours: Tues- Sat: 10:30am- 8pm,
Sunday: 1-5pm. Closed Monday.
Colorado State University Bookstore
CSU Lory Student Center
Phone: (970) 491-3939
CSU paraphernalia, from shirts to hats to mugs, pens & folders!
Cooper & Cooper Fine Jewelers
23 Old Town Square
Phone: (970) 221-0303
This shop represents local and nationally acclaimed jewelry designers including the
work of their own goldsmiths. Mon-Fri: 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat: 9:30am-5pm
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Corner Coins and Jewelry
426 Remington
(970) 482-7759
Fabulous and distinctive jewelry.
Crazy Beautiful
261 Linden Street
(970) 221-3288
Unique and beautiful children’s and ladies clothing, exceptional gift items.
Crimson
19 Old Town Square, Ste 137
Phone: (970) 484-3610
Cool decorative accessories, furniture and gifts. Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 12-5pm.
Current Factory Outlet
116 E. Foothills Parkway
Phone: (970) 221-1176
Factory outlet for items from the Current Catalog.
Choose from hundreds of all-
occasion cards, gift wrap, stationery, cookbooks, crafts and more! Hours: Mon-Sat:
9am-6pm; Sun: 12-5pm.
Denizens of the Deep
(970) 229-9361
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Designer’s Loft Furniture Gallery
3201 E. Mulberry Street
(970) 490-1702
Designs
164 N. College Avenue
Phone: (970) 484-3443
Women's apparel, jewelry and accessories. Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm; Sun: 12am5pm
Digital FX, L.L.C.
2519 South Shields #1L
Phone: (970) 221-1321
Provides a wide variety of products and services such as Computer Sales, Service,
Parts, Accessories, Software, Video Production and Web Site Development. Also the
local Dish Network and Cricket Communications Retailer.
Hardy’s Photo Imaging
114 West Elizabeth
(970) 484-6070
Kansas City Kitty Clothing and Gifts
226 Pine Street
(970) 482-5845
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Koi Lagoon
3201 East Mulberry Street
(970) 484-9162
Your source for ponds, pond supplies and the most beautiful Koi in Colorado.
Lagniappe Antiques and More
222 Pine Street
(970) 416-0106
Life of the Party
133 S. College
Phone: (970) 482-8697 or (970) 484-5433
Party supplies, wigs, hats, make-up, costumes, over-the-hill gag gifts, tee shirts, posters
and luau supplies. Mon-Sat: 9:30am-5:30pm.
Mountain Woods Furniture
11 Old Town Square
(970) 416-0701
Nature's Own
201 Linden Street
Phone: (970) 484-9701
An unique nature-oriented gift store including fossils and minerals, gemstone jewelry,
wildlife sculptures, lots of toys and much more! Drop by Old Town and see them in the
historic Linden Hotel.
Hours of operation: Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm; Fri & Sat 10am-
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7:30pm; Sun 11am-5pm, but hours can vary with the season. The hours shown are the
shortest operating hours.
Nepal Tibet Imports
(970) 482-8681
Paul Wood Florist
111 West Olive Street
(970) 482-9121
Perennial Gardener
154 N. College Avenue
Phone: (970) 224-3987
A garden and nature-inspired gift store. They’ll ship anywhere! Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm;
Sun: 12-5pm.
Pine Street Tattoo
215 Pine Street
(970) 472-9394
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Right Card
17 Old Town Square #135
Phone: (970) 221-3030
Voted best card store since 1994. A great place to have a laugh and find an unusual
gift. Mon-Sat: 9:30am-8pm, Sun: 11-5pm.
Rivalries
215 E. Foothills Pkwy #A7
Phone: (970) 223-8730
Rivalries features regional and national college fan wear for the entire family.
Robin Nance Antiques and Clock Repair
129 Remington Street
(970) 224-2120
Runner’s Roost
902 Drake Road
(970)224-9114
Look no further for the best selection in runner’s gear!
Santa Fe Craftsman
(970) 224-1415
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Sense of Place
160 N. College
Phone: (970) 472-2640
Home accents, furnishings and gifts full of warmth, style and inspiration! Mon-Fri:
10am-6pm; Sat: 10am-6pm; Sun: 12-5pm
ShopKo Stores
135 Bockman Drive
(970) 223-0772
Target - Fort Collins
105 Troutman Parkway
(970) 223-9100
The Bayberry
218 Pine Street
(970) 416-6552
Beautiful home furnishings, linens and dried flowers, accent pieces of all kinds.
The Market
221 Jefferson Street
(970) 407-1767
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The Ram's Horn
19 Old Town Square, #138
Phone: (970) 493-1621 Toll Free: (888) 212-7267
Colorado State University, professional sports and Colorado tourist apparel and gifts for
the entire family. Open Jan-Mar: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 12-5pm. April-Dec: MonSat: 10am-8pm, Sun:12-5pm.
Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson
1303 SW Frontage Road, 80524
Phone: (970) 493-3137 or (800) 805-6467
Stop in and experience Harley-Davidson! Thunder Mountain carriers Harley-Davidson
motorcycles, motor clothes, parts and accessories and invites everyone to attend their
monthly dealership events.
TJ Maxx
South College and Pavilion Lane
(970) 229-9444
Vintages
120 West Olive Street
Phone: (970) 484-9813
Come visit Fort Collins’ premiere Micro Wine Making Facility – located in the heart of
Old Town. Order custom wines to suit your taste. Enjoy the fun of bottling your wine
and creating your own label! Custom wines with your own personalized label make a
great gift! Hours: Tues-Fri: 11am-7pm, Sat: 10am-3pm.
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Uptown Liquors
(970) 204-4121
Wildflowers
#1 Old Town Square
(970) 482-1953
Zany by Layne
1 Old Town Square, Suite 104 C
Phone: (970) 493-9033
By far, the most unique gift shop in Old Town Square. Whimsical and eclectic gifts of all
kinds. Hours: Open 11 am-7 pm Every day. Closed Wednesdays.
Shopping Centers
Foothills Mall
215 E. Foothills Parkway
Phone: (970) 226-2441
Treat yourself to a distinctive taste of the Rockies with over 120 stores, from first-class
high-end shops to Colorado specialty stores. Something for everyone! Mon-Sat: 10am 9pm and Sun: 11am-6pm.
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Historic Old Town Fort Collins
19 Old Town Square #230
Phone: (970) 484-6500
Markets and promotes business and special events in downtown Fort Collins yearround. An amazing variety of shops, galleries and restaurants.
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Things to Do Outdoors
Fort Collins has an abundance of outdoor activities – from bicycling, hiking and
horseback riding in the summer months, to access to some of the finest skiing in the
country during the winter, you’ll just have no excuse for not finding something to do!
Whether it’s a guided tour you’re looking for, or simply want to take off on your own for a
day trip – it’s all here, waiting for you to experience the adventure!
Bicycle Rentals
Lee's Cyclery
202 W Laurel Fort Collins CO 80521-2809
(970) 482-6006
Recycled Cycles-Total Fitness Inc
4031 S Mason Fort Collins CO 80525-3053
(970)223-1969
Fishing
Colorado offers some of the finest trout and bass fishing in the nation, from rainbow
trout to cutthroat and brook trout, from mountain whitefish to small and largemouth
bass, from crappies to blue gills – whether you’re looking for a little quiet fishing on the
banks of the Cache La Poudre River, or a trophy keeper from Horsetooth Reservoir,
you’ll find a “catch of the day” that suits your fancy!
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Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch
100 Marmot Drive #1, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
Phone: (970) 881-2450 Toll Free: (800) 462-5870
Fax: (970) 881-2643
Fly fish our private ponds or the North Fork of the Cache la Poudre River. Year-round
destination resort - accommodations, restaurant, lounge, meetings, receptions, stables,
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and more. Call for more info.
Colorado Division of Wildlife
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
Phone: (303) 297-1192
This is your contact point for licensing information on hunting, fishing, wildlife and
outdoor recreation.
Horsetooth Reservoir
Horsetooth Reservoir is located in the foothills west of Fort Collins at an elevation of
5,430 feet, A popular spot for fishing, boating, water-skiing, and camping, it got its name
from nearby Horsetooth Rock, which features in local Native American lore. According
to legend, the Valley of Contentment, which lies under the reservoir’s water, was once
guarded by a giant, who made sure that no buffalo, deer or antelope were hunted in the
valley.
Chief Maunamoku led his tribe into battle against the giant, and went mano-a-
mano with him, using a tomahawk from the heavens. First the Chief slashed the giant’s
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heart in the center, then on the right, then on the left. The next day, the giant turned to
stone, and is now known as Horsetooth Rock.
Horsetooth Rock
Red Feather Guides & Outfitters
PO Box 935, Gypsum, CO 81637
Winter: 970/524-5054
Summer: 970/723-4204
Stream fishing, hourly horseback and dinner rides, family pack trips, rustic cabins.
Reservations suggested - Guided tours. Major credit cards accepted.
Open June-
November.
Rocky Mountain Adventures, Inc.
1117 N. Highway 287, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone: (970) 493-4005 Toll Free: (800) 858-6808
Offers exciting whitewater rafting trips, fly fishing guide services and kayaking
classes/outings, as well as cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals and trips.
Reservations required. Major credit cars accepted. Whitewater: May to September;
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Fishing: Year-round; Winter sports as snow allows. Office hours - Summer: 7am-7pm,
Winter: 10am-5:30pm.
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
2939 N. County Road 31D, Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 667-3915 Toll Free: (877) 667-3999
Fax: (970) 635-9336
3,000 acre working cattle ranch and guest ranch, open year-round. Bed & breakfast,
summer vacations, trail riding, fishing and group retreats.
St. Peter's Fly Shop
202 Remington Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone: (970) 498-8968
Fax: (970) 498-5990
A complete fly-fishing outfitter: they have rods, reels, tying materials, guided fly-fishing
trips, fly-tying classes, fly-fishing schools and up-to-date fishing reports. Major credit
cards accepted. Mon-Sat: 8:30am-6pm, Sun: 10am-4pm.
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Golf
The Fort Collins area was voted the 9th Best Place for Affordable and Accessible Golf by
Golf Digest in 1999, and it’s no wonder, with all the great courses and reasonable
greens fees in the area. Please note that metal spikes are not permitted on any Fort
Collins golf courses.
Fort Collins City Government City Park Nine Golf Clubhouse
411 S Bryan Av Fort Collins CO
(970) 221-6500
A public, 9-hole golf course managed by the City of Fort Collins. 3,182 yards, par 36,
this course features thick, tree-lined fairways built on fairly flat terrain. The small greens
are fast and loaded with subtle undulations. Water hazards (a water-filled ditch) come
into play on at least three holes.
Fort Collins City Government Collindale Golf Clubhouse
1441 E Horsetooth Rd Fort Collins CO
(970) 221-6500
The Collindale Golf Course is a beautiful setting for a great day of golf. Built in 1970,
this public course features 18 holes and a driving range) with some spectacular views of
the nearby Rocky Mountains, including Horsetooth Rock.
The greens are well-
maintained and have mature trees surrounding them. Pro shop, club house and bar and
restaurant located on the grounds. Course is 6,403 yards and a par 71.
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Fort Collins City Government SouthRidge Golf Club
5750 S Lemay Av CO
(970)226-2828
Southridge Golf Club, located in southeast Fort Collins, is an 18-hole public golf course,
which features rolling hills and breathtaking views of Colorado's Rocky Mountains.
Fossil Creek lazily winds through the expertly maintained course, complimenting two
shimmering ponds that come into play on the ninth and eighteenth holes. Pro shop
including custom club and repair service and restaurant and lounge.
The course
measures 6,378 yards with a par of 71. Designed by Frank Hummel.
Fort Collins Country Club
1920 Country Club Road, Fort Collins 80524
(970) 48=9988
This private course is 18 holes, 6,566 yards with a par of 71. The course plays longer
than the yardage indicates, but the fairways are wide open. Two lakes come into play
on a few holes, and many of the par 4's will challenge your shot making skills.
Picturesque settings and spectacular views, especially on the back nine. The fairways
and greens are well groomed. In spite of the standard cut of rough, strategically placed
sand bunkers and tree-lined fairways will add to the course's difficulty factor, yet most of
the landing areas are generous.
Link-N-Greens
777 E Lincoln Av Fort Collins CO 80524-2542
(970) 221-4818
This public facility has two nine hole courses that can be played together to form an
eighteen-hole round. The courses are in excellent condition and ideal for the
intermediate golfer. The terrain is flat and easy to walk, and some trees can alter your
shots. The greens are medium to large in size and fairly level.
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Mountain Vista Greens Golf Course
2808 N E Frontage Rd Fort Collins CO 80524-9356
(970)482-4847
This flat course is easy to walk. The fairways are wide open, and water hazards come
into play on four holes. A clubhouse was added in 1999, offering rooms for banquets,
receptions and meetings.
Ptarmigan Golf and Country Club
1600 Pelican Lakes Point CO
(970)674-0930
This semi-private course isn't known for its trees. Furthermore, one hole in particular
drops 110 feet in elevation from tee to green. At 6,586 yards and a par 72, it may be a
challenge for your skills.
Horseback Riding
There’s nothing like seeing the beauty of the Fort Collins area from horseback – smell
the fresh air and see the stunning natural beauty that surrounds you.
There are a
number of ranches that provide horses by the hour, as well as guided tours and all-day
trips. Not to mention sleigh rides and horse-drawn carriages!
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100 Marmot Drive, Unit 1, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
Phone: (970) 881-2450 Toll Free: (800) 462-5870
Year-round destination resort - accommodations, restaurant, lounge, meetings,
receptions, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding,
mountain biking, ice skating, horse-drawn carriage rides and sleigh rides.
Cottonwood Hollow
98 Eiger Road, Livermore, CO
Phone: (970) 482-4401
Just 35 miles NW of Fort Collins. Ride through majestic Roosevelt National Forest and
view the beauty of the Colorado Rockies. Guided one hour, one and half hour and two
hour rides available. For a real old west experience, take a Chuck wagon dinner ride
and dine on juicy T-bone steaks in the panorama of a beautiful open meadow.
Double Diamond Stable
710 Lodgepole, Bellevue, CO
Phone: (970) 224-4200
Come and enjoy beautiful Lory State Park on horseback. This stable offers trail rides,
hayrides, dinner rides, bonfire parties, weddings and company picnics.
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Red Feather Guides & Outfitters
PO Box 16, Walden, CO 80480 (100 miles west of Fort Collins)
Winter: (970) 524-5054 Summer: (970) 723-4204
Stream fishing, hourly horseback and dinner rides, family pack trips, rustic cabins.
Reservations suggested - Guided tours. Major credit cards accepted. Open JuneNovember.
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
2939 N. County Road 31D, Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 667-3915 Toll Free: (877) 667-3999
Fax: (970) 635-9336
3,000 acre working cattle ranch and guest ranch on the banks of the Big Thompson
River. Open year-round. Bed & breakfast, summer vacations and group retreats.
Recreation available: fishing, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, horseshoes, game
room. Available on premises: outdoor pool, meeting rooms, public sitting area,
telephone, fax access and TV.
Terry Bison Ranch
51 I-25 Service Road East, Cheyenne, WY 82007
Phone: (307) 634-4171
Family-oriented working bison and guest ranch, RV park, and restaurant. Horseback
riding and wagon tours. Day trips available.
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Tip Top Ranch, Inc.
PO Box 176, Bellevue, CO 80512 (22 miles west of Fort Collins)
Phone: (970) 484-1215
Mountain top guest ranch, majestic views, meadows, forest, rustic cabins, hourly trail
rides. Fishing and hiking. Leashed pets welcome.
Hot Air Balloons and Glider Rides
Longmont Hot Air Balloon Company
11142 Weld County Rd 19 Platteville CO 80651
(877) 247-2656
This company has more than 20 years of experience operating in Northern Colorado –
they’re adjacent to Estes Park and the Rocky Mountain National Park. Call for hours of
operation and pricing.
Windtracker Balloon Adventures International
315 S Loomis Av
(970) 482-0118
Enjoy the spectacular scenery around Fort Collins from a unique perspective! Call for
pricing and information.
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Professional Sports
Colorado Avalanche
Pepsi Center
1000 Chopper Circle
Denver, CO 80204
(303)405-1100
Colorado’s first NHL team, the Avalanche play in Pepsi Center in Denver, and in 2004
made it to the semi-finals of the Stanley Cup. Call for season ticket and individual game
ticket information.
Colorado Eagles
1625 Pelican Lakes Point, Suite 200
Phone: (970) 674-1743
2003 was the opening season for the Colorado Eagles - Northern Colorado’s newest
premier hockey team, and sure to be a Stanley Cup contender in the future! Season
tickets available, as are individual game tickets. Call for more information.
Colorado Rockies
In June of 1991 Denver was awarded one of only two NL expansion teams for Major
League Baseball, and the Rockies haven’t looked back since. Visit their website at
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com for information on season tickets and pricing.
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Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos, professional football team and one of five teams in the Western
Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League
(NFL). The Broncos play at Mile High Stadium in Denver Colorado, and under head
coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos captured the first Super Bowl championship in the
franchise’s history by defeating the Green Bay Packers in 1998. The team returned to
the Super Bowl in 1999 and defeated the Atlanta Falcons.
Denver Nuggets
Pepsi Center
1000 Chopper Circle
Denver, CO 80204
(303)405-1100
Since 1976, the Denver Nuggets have been Colorado’s favorite NBA team. They, along
with the Avalanche, play in the Pepsi Center in Denver. For season and individual game
ticket information, call their main office above.
Fort Collins Force Soccer
3930 Automation Way, 80525
Phone: (970) 223-6644, ext. 169
The Fort Collins Force competes in the highest level of amateur women’s soccer in
North America (W-League of the United States Soccer Leagues), and serves as a
feeder team to the women’s professional league (WUSA).
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Skiing
The Fort Collins is perfectly situated to take advantage of some of Colorado’s most
spectacular skiing. Some of the most famous ski resorts in the nation, such as
Breckenridge,
Copper
Mountain
and
Keystone
are within reasonable driving
distances. For example, it is about a three-hour drive to Breckenridge and a two-hour
drive to Loveland Ski Resort.
Arapahoe Basin
P.O. Box 8787
Keystone, CO 80435
1 (888) ARAPAHOE
Located about 68 miles west of Denver, Arapahoe Basin offers fresh powder and worldclass trails for any level of skier. With a summit elevation of 13,050 feet it has the
highest skiable terrain in North America.
Breckenridge Ski Resort
1599 C Summit County Rd 3
Breckenridge, CO 80424-9999
(970) 453-5000
Just under three hours to one of the premier ski resorts in the country, with some 1.5
million skiers who visit each year. Breckenridge offers some 2200 acres of ski area, with
146 trails. Try your hand at skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, snowmobiling, sleigh
rides or helicopter skiing.
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Copper Mountain Resort
CO
(800) 789-7609
Copper Mountain is the largest ski resort in Summit County, Colorado with 2,450 acres
of ski and snowboard terrain. Great for your Colorado winter ski vacation. Located 75
miles west of Denver in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Eldora Mountain Resort
P.O. Box 1697
Nederland, CO 80466
(303) 440-8700
Just 21 miles west of Boulder, Eldora offers some of the best skiing in the area. With a
base elevation of 9,300 feet and a top elevation of 10,800, Eldora has something for
everybody. 680 acres of skiable terrain, and the toughest run is the Corona Bowl – a
double black diamond!
Keystone Resort
U S Hwy 6
Keystone, CO
(970) 468-2316
Keystone offers 2,722 acres of ski area with a 3,128 vertical foot drop amid the
spectacular Rocky Mountains.
Skiing, snowboarding, cat skiing, tours and lessons.
Come play!
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Loveland Ski Areas
Loveland Pass
Georgetown, CO 80444
(800) 736-3754
Loveland is located 56 miles from Denver – take I-70 to Exit 216. The resort is 12 miles
west of Georgetown. With 1,365 skiable acres and a vertical drop of 2,410, Loveland
offers 70 trails with 9 chairs and 2 surface lifts. Terrain ranges from moderate to insane.
Never Summer Nordic, Inc.
PO Box 1983
Fort Collins CO
(970) 482-9411
Focusing on cross-country skiing, this group sponsors yurts scattered across the
landscape for skiers and hikers to use.
Snowy Range Ski Area
Centennial Laramie WY 82070
(307) 745-5750
Snowy Range Ski Area offers 27 trails ranging from beginner to expert: 7 beginner
trails, 12 intermediate and 8 expert – 4 lifts and snowboarders welcome.
Steamboat
CO
(970) 879-0740
Steamboat is actually a complete mountain range: Mount Werner, Sunshine Peak,
Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridge and Christie Peak. 2,939 acres of
permitted terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels of ability. 142 named trails,
vertical drop of 3,668 feet.
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Sunlight Mountain Resort
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(800) 445-7931
This resort has something for everyone from one of the longest cruisers in Colorado that
is over 2 miles long to the one of the steepest extreme runs boasting a 52% pitch. The
avid cross country skier will appreciate the 29 kilometers of groomed trails in the Nordic
Center.
Winter Park Resort
CO
1-800-979-0332
Winter Park Resort is one of the most popular ski areas in Colorado, with 2,762 total
skiable acres that include 134 designated trails spread over five separate mountains:
Winter Park, Mary Jane, Vasquez Ridge, Parsenn Bowl and Vasquez Cirque. 21 lifts
serve a vertical drop of up to 2,610 feet.
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White Water Rafting
A Wanderlust Adventure
3500 Bingham Hill Road, 80521
Phone: (970) 484-1219 Toll Free: (800) 745-7238
More than 20 years as a Poudre River outfitter, with more than 72,000 satisfied
customers. White water rafting made fun and exciting for families and challenging for
adults.
Half-day to full-day trips. Reservations required. Major credit cards accepted.
Operating: May 15 - Aug 31: 8am-8pm.
A-1 Wildwater
317 Stover Street, 80524
Phone: (970) 224-3379 Toll Free: (800) 369-4165
Since 1982 - more than 70,000 people safely guided down the river. Reservations
required. Major credit cards accepted. Operating: May-Labor Day 7am-9pm. Gift
shop: 8:30am-8pm.
Mountain Whitewater Descents
1329 North US Hwy 287, 80524
Phone: (970) 419-0917 Toll Free: (888) 855-8874
Guided white-water tours of the Cache La Poudre River providing a unique and familyfriendly atmosphere. They meet in Fort Collins at their 5 acre site where people often
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play volleyball, horseshoes or bocce before or after their trips. They provide splash
jackets, fleece, kayak style helmets and a PFD. Call for rates and info.
Phone: (970) 493-4005 Toll Free: (800) 858-6808
classes/outings.
Offering cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals and outings.
.
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Winter Activities
100 Marmot Drive #1, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
Phone: (970) 881-2450 Toll Free: (800) 462-5870
Fax: (970) 881-2643
Snowshoe
rentals
available.
Year-round destination resort - accommodations,
restaurant, lounge, meetings, receptions, stables, cross-country skiing, fly fishing,
hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, ice skating, horse-drawn carriage rides and
sleigh rides.
Phone: (970) 493-4005 Toll Free: (800) 858-6808
classes/outings.
Offering cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals and outings.
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Snowy Mountain Adventures
21 Brandt Lane, Fox Park, WY 82070
Toll Free: (800) 291-5959
Experience one of nature's most beautiful winter wonderlands in the majestic Snowy
Range Mountains. Snowmobile rentals for 1/2 day or full day. Over 215 miles of
groomed trails. Operating: November - April 15, 7am-7pm.
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Tours
Anheuser-Busch Tour Center
2351 Busch Drive
(Mountain Vista exit off I-25)
Phone: (970) 490-4691
Complimentary brewery tours, learn about the Budweiser brewing process, and see the
world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Gift shop open year-round. Open June-Aug:
daily 9:30am-5pm; Sept: daily 10am-4pm; Oct-May: Thu-Mon, 10am-4pm. Clydesdale
Camera Day from 1-3pm on the first Saturday of each month.
Garden Tour
19th Annual Garden Tour June 30th City-wide locations. Both seasoned and novice
gardeners will enjoy this self-guided tour featuring beautifully landscaped gardens
throughout the event.
Historic Homes Tour
Historic Homes Tour, Sept. 5th City-wide locations. Beautifully restored houses offer a
glimpse into Fort Collins' past
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Conclusion
Well, there you have it … all the Best things to know about Fort Collins – where to go,
what to do when you get there, where to stay, how to have fun, how to keep the kids
entertained – everything you need to know that will make your stay in Fort Collins
exciting and adventure-filled, if that’s what you want, or quiet and restful, if that’s what
you’re looking for!
Fort Collins truly is the “Choice” city in Colorado – the only problem is – you’ll have so
many great choices to make while you’re there – you won’t want to leave!
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