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Pawnee National Grassland. Located
about 70
miles Northeast of Greeley on Colorado Highway 14. A visit to this National Grassland
is like returning to the way it was in the 1860's when the first white
settlers arrived here. Michener's book Centennial was based on this
grassland area. Great walks, hiking and birding. At night the stars
are unreal. Link. Centennial
Village. Contains 32 structures showing the lifestyle, architecture
and people of northeastern Colorado between 1860-1920. Also features lush
gardens, programs, classes and living history demonstrations. Entrance
fee. Link Fort
Vasquez Museum. 13412 Highway 85 south of the city of Platteville. Go back into
history and visit an 1835 fur trading fort. This adobe fort and outpost
employed such trappers as Baptiste Charbonneau and Jim Beckwourth both
featured in the movie Centennial. The fort owners Louis Vasquez and
Andrew Sublette were among the first settlers and permanent traders
along the South Platte Basin.
Link New Belgium Brewery 500 Linden St. Near Downtown Ft. Collins. Tours year
around. Visiting? Calling ahead may be wise.
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Map Tours: 2:00 & 4:00 weekdays
Tours: top of the hour 11:00am-4:00pm Saturdays.
Tours: Self guided any day 10:00am-6:00pm Odell Brewing
Company Old Town Ft Collins. The tasting room offers taster trays. Tours Year around.
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Tasting Room: M-F, 10:00am-6:00pm Sat. 12:00pm-5:00pm
Tours: M-F at
11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm Sat: 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00pm
Ft Collins Brewery 1900 E Lincoln Ave.
Ft Collins 80524 There is no charge for tasting or tours.
Tours with 4 or
more on request.
Hours: 10-6pm M-F 1-6pm Sat. Link Map Anheuser-Busch Brewery & Clydesdale Barn. Located just off I-25 at Mountain
Vista Dr. North of Ft Collins.
Link Rocky Mountain National Park. Located west
of Estes Park. Highway 34 from Greeley west about 80 miles through Loveland
and up the Big Thompson Canyon and through Estes Park. Open Year
around. Trail Ridge Road, Highest continues highway in US, Open Memorial Day
to Labor Day. Deer, Elk, moose, coyote, bear, cougar and big horn sheep.
Link. Laser Tag.
Greeley's ultimate game of tag.
Link Colorado
Indoor Paint Ball. A
22 acre field with forest, sandbags, and hay bales makes up their
outdoor field. Indoors they have 55,000 square feet of space. Largest
facility of it's kind in a five state area. Rental equipment
available. Link Bison Herd and
Ranch. Located at the Spomer Bison Ranch and Red Barn Bison Co. You can
visit their herd and enjoy the gift shop and meat market. Calves being
born are a big attraction in April and May.
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Carter Lake is
located southwest of Loveland against the foothills. The lake is about
50 miles west of Greeley. It can be reached form highway 34 through
Loveland then South. The lake is 1,100 acre reservoir surrounded by
1,000 acres of public lands. It is a popular spot for sailing, camping,
swimming and water skiing.
Link Gateway Park.
Family fun center with emphasis on children's activities. Mini golf,
maze, Go-carts, bumper boats, batting cage, arcade and snack bar.
Link Big Thompson Canyon.
Just a few miles west of Loveland on Highway 34 this canyon is a beautiful
narrow canyon along the Big Thompson River. This canyon is the gateway to
the high mountain parks. A 35 minute drive to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain
National Park.
The Fall
River Road. This one way dirt road located in Rocky Mountain
National Park was completed in 1921 and is the original automobile road over the mountains. This
road is narrow and windy but the scenery and wildlife is awesome.
National Historic road leads to the Fall River Pass Store also a
National Historic Site. Open summers only. If narrow roads and tight
turns with drop offs bother you please read the web site.
Link Trail Ridge
Road. this modern highway is the replacement for Fall River Road.
This road started in 1929 and was finished in 1938 when it reached Grand
Lake Colorado. It rises to 11,794 feet at Fall River Pass. It is the
highest continuous highway in the US
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Poudre Canyon. West of Ft Collins is US
Highway 14. A spectacular drive featuring the only wild river (no dams)
left in America the Cache La. Poudre River. Means Powder hiding place. Drive
crosses the continental divide and reaches Walden Colorado. Walden has great
restaurants and real good moose viewing.
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