Leisure Travel

Historic Sites

Historic Old Town Fort Collins (11 mi)
Old Town Square
Fort Collins
Phone: (970) 484-6500

Old Town Fort Collins is lined with creative jewelry, fun boutiques, tourist, and candy and antique shops. There are a variety of restaurants to provide a taste for any craving and countless places to dine outdoors. Old Town is a central attraction of Fort Collins and is not to be missed.

Avery House Historic District (12 mi)
328 West Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins
Phone: (970) 221-0533

Built in 1879, The Avery House represents the gains made by those "founding fathers" of Fort Collins who committed themselves to the economic development of the town of Fort Collins. Serving as a military post between 1862 and 1866, Fort Collins was established to protect the Cherokee Trail and guard the Overland Stage line. In 1873, Fort Collins was incorporated as a town.

1822-83 Fort Collins Water Works (17 mi)
2005 North Overland Trail
Fort Collins
Phone: (970) 221-0533

In addition to ensuring an adequate supply of water for fighting the frequent fires that plagued the early township, the 1882/83 Historic Water Works provided the growing town of Fort Collins with drinking water. The 26 acre Water Works site also features evidence of a portion of the Cherokee Trail, and is an important landmark for conveying the story of this famous route, which led gold seekers, emigrants, and outlaws through the Western Frontier.

Museo de las Tres Colonias (The Romero House) (11 mi)
425 10th Street
Fort Collins
Phone (970) 221-0533

The John and Inez Romero House Museum, constructed by hand of adobe bricks in 1927, marks the immigration and active recruitment of Hispanic laborers seeking employment in the sugar beet industry boom that began at the turn of the twentieth century. The John and Inez Romero House, which will formally be known as The Museo de las Tres Colonias, conveys the stories of hardship, perseverance and success experienced by Hispanic immigrants to the Fort Collins area.