An hour's drive north of Denver, in the oil-rich eastern foreland of the Front Range, is Fort Collins (pop. 68,000), a town founded in 1864 which is now the seat of Colorado State University. Features of interest are the lovingly restored old town center with its attractive shops and restaurants as well as the Western Museum.
Fort Collins lies on the edge of the prairie, on the Cache la Poudre River at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Known as the Choice City, it is the largest city in Northern Colorado.
Avery House is a historic home in Fort Collins, built in 1879, by Franklin Avery - founder of First National Bank. The original home had two rooms on the first floor, three bedrooms upstairs and a basement. Avery House, the gazebo, fountain and carriage house are registered on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Curfman Gallery at Colorado State University has a collection of art on display. The work of local and student artists as well as national and international artists is on display.
Hours:
June 1 to August 31: 9am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Sat
September 1 to May 31: 9am-9pm; Fri:9am-9:30pm; Sat:12pm-4pm; Closed: Sun, Sat, Sun
The Clara Hatton Gallery at Colorado State University has a collection of art on display during fall, winter, and spring semesters. The gallery serves as a resource for the study of art and art history.
Address: CSU Hatton Gallery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, United States
Phone: 1 (970) 491-1989, Fax: 1 (970) 491-0505
At City Park in Fort Collins there are ballfields, tennis courts, paddle boats, playgrounds and a pottery studio. A miniature train runs during the summer.
Colorado State University was established in 1879. Located in Fort Collins, the school is known for its agricultural, forestry and veterinary programs.
The Lori Student Center at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
The Discovery Center Science Museum in Fort Collins has over 120 interactive science exhibits. These include dinosaurs in your backyard, electricity, light and optics, and the human body.
Address: Discovery Center Science Museum, 200 Mathews Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524, United States
Phone: 1 (970) 221-6738, Fax: 1 (970) 416-2236
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm; Closed: Mon
Always opened on: Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January ), President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
Tips: Admission on the 3rd Sunday of each month is free.
The Fort Collins Museum is located in Library Park, which was established in 1899. The museum collection has over 30,000 artifacts including folsom materials from the Lindenmeier site north of Fort Collins, agricultural implements, household items, paintings, and clothing.
Address: Fort Collins Museum, 200 Mathews Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524-2817, United States
Phone: 1 (970) 221-6738, Fax: 1 (970) 416-2236
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm; Closed: Mon
Tips: Admission on the 3rd Sunday of each month is free.
The Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art is housed in the renovated 1911 post office. Rotating art exhibitions in two galleries feature the work of local, regional, national, and international artists.
Address: Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524-2810, United States
Phone: 1 (970) 482-2787, Fax: 1 (970) 482-0804
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sat:12pm-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins opened its doors in 1978 and has become a premier performing arts space. The Lincoln Center features two indoor performing arts spaces, three indoor galleries, a conference facility, and an outdoor sculpture and a performance garden.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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