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Fort Collins Early Settlement/Town Beginnings Tour

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Colorado, USA
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On average, this is booked 12 (2) days in advance.

2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

For each tour, owner and principal historical interpreter, Mark Serour, imparts the intriguing history of Fort Collins and the surrounding region in an engaging, detailed, and fun fashion. To enhance the customer experience, he also dresses in period clothing and shares a variety of relevant visual aids from the Traces of the Past company collections and archives. We are the only History tours business in greater Fort Collins that provides such a service. Customers will enjoy a guided van tour coupled with some light walking around the greater Fort Collins area. Our tours present the fascinating stories of personalities and events that pertain not only to the immediate Cache la Poudre River valley, but also to southeastern WY and western NE. Thorough history is not the story of one locality, but an all-encompassing impartial study that involves many peoples spread over a broad geographic area. Traces of the Past History Tours strives to do just that.

What's Included

  • Historic object viewing and handling
  • Personalized stagecoach ticket
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

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    4900 Rist Canyon Road
    Bellvue, CO 80512, USA

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    Cache La Poudre River

    This tour tells the fascinating story of some the earliest settlers in the Cache la Poudre River valley, how they came to be associated with the founding of the fledgling community of Fort Collins, and where the settlement occurred along the Poudre corridor.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Library Park

    Guests will be able to see Auntie Stone's cabin and learn about the Euro-American settlement here in 1859 and the U.S. Army, serving a protective role for civilians.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Strauss Cabin Road

    Guests will enjoy a 10 minute walk to see the remains of the Strauss cabin, situated along the Cache la Poudre River.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    131 Lincoln Ave

    Harmony Mill, Fort Collins - Constructed in 1886, the “Farmers Protective Association Harmony Mills” was located just across the Greeley, Salt Lake & Pacific RR tracks from its rival, the Lindell Mill, which was the original such operation in the Poudre valley. It is a handsomely restored four-story brick building that represents the early grain refining industry in Fort Collins.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Fort Collins Early Settlement/Town Beginnings Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-312176P1

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    What's Included

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    • Historic object viewing and handling
    • Personalized stagecoach ticket
    • Air-conditioned vehicle

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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