Thanks to the efforts of local citizens and the City's historic preservation program, modern-day visitors to Fort Collins can stroll back through time to the town's earliest days in and around Old Town. The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and Fort Collins was named a Preserve America city by the White House in 2005 and was recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the Dozen Distinctive Destinations in 2010. Below are several ways to experience history in Fort Collins.
Fort Collins Tours provides guided hikes and walking tours in and around Fort Collins. To learn more about hikes and tour (including ghost, gourmet, and pub tours) please visit our website at www.fortcollinstours.com.
SundDay Research Associates
1108 Lynwood Drive
970-493-3749
A history consulting business specializing in the research and writing of area history. We also do walking tours, step-on guiding and public programming for all of Colorado.
The museum offers your family a one-of-a-kind learning experience as you journey through time with the Bee family's efforts to cultivate the arid prairie of Northern Colorado. Call for details. Open Friday and Saturday 9am-4pm May thru October or by appointment.
Showcasing Tibet's cultural heritage, The Great Stupa is one of the most spectacular examples of sacred Buddhist architecture outside Asia. Also enjoy meditation, yoga, hiking, comfortable lodgings.
A one of a kind adventure wonderland! Discovery Science Center is loaded with over 120 incredible hands-on exhibits guaranteed to thrill your imagination and ignite your curiosity. Fun for the whole family!
The Fort Collins Museum features two changing exhibit galleries, one local history gallery, and the Heritage Courtyard with four historic cabins. Educational programs and tours are available for all ages.
