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FORT COLLINS Fun Facts

Fort Collins has garnered a lot of attention over the years in a magnitude of "Top Cities" lists and 2020 was no exception. Among other accolades, Fort Collins was listed as the number one place to live in Livability's "2020 Top 100 Best Places to Live," followed by other beautiful cities such as Ann Arbor, Michigan; Madison, Wisconsin; and Portland, Maine.

Fort Collins also placed on numerous 2020-21 U.S. News and World Report lists including:

• No. 71 in Best Places to Retire in the U.S. • No. 4 in Best Places to Live in Colorado • No. 9 in Fastest-Growing Places in the U.S. • No. 10 in Best Places to Live for Quality of Life in the U.S. • No. 12 in Safest Places to Live in the U.S.

WHY SO LOVED?

For one thing, the weather. Fort Collins boasts over 300 days of sunshine each year and almost 15 hours of sunlight in the summer. Falls are delightful with clear skies and cool evenings and winter may be cold and snowy one day and sunny and clear the next. March through May are typically the snowiest months. Average Highs/Lows • Summer: 83 ℉ / 56 ℉ • Fall: 64 ℉ / 36 ℉ • Winter: 45 ℉ / 19 ℉ • Spring: 63 ℉ / 35 ℉

FORT COLLINS STATS

Founded: Feb 12, 1883 Population: 165,600 Elevation: 5,003' Temperature:

• Lowest recorded temperature: -41 F • Highest recorded temperature: 102 F • Average: 50.3 F • Average snowfall: 48"

Craft Breweries: 25 Geese population: 60,000 Parks:

• 966 acres of developed parks • 7 community parks • 43 neighborhood/ pocket parks • 2,591 acres in Lory

State Park alone

Horsetooth Reservoir:

• Deepest is 188 feet • Warmest water temperature is 75 F • Average is 65-70 F • Length 6.5 miles

Renting Nice Homes to Nice People for Over 30 Years

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1630 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO. 80525 1113 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland, CO. 80537

Fort Collins is a city located in the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains. There’s no denying it’s a city bursting with outdoor adventure, but inside or out, Fort Collins offers an array of activities for all ages.

HISTORICAL

AVERY HOUSE TOURS

328 W. Mountain Ave. | (970) 221-0533 poudrelandmarks.org/avery-house

Tour the home of Franklin and Sara Avery, built in 1879. Franklin was hired in 1872 to plot the city of Fort Collins.

FORT COLLINS MUNICIPAL RAILWAY

1501 W. Oak St. | (970) 224-5372 fortcollinstrolley.org

Take a ride on Birney Car 21 trolley, a 1910 streetcar operating on summer weekends and holidays. This trolley, restored to its original condition, is the only restored city streetcar operating in the western U.S. The three-mile ride takes you down historic Mountain Ave., the heart of old Fort Collins.

WATER WORKS

2005 N. Overland Trail | (970) 221-0533 poudrelandmarks.org/water-works

The 1883 Water Works was Fort Collins’ first public works project. It is located along the historic Overland Trail.

MUSEUMS AND FARMS

BEE FAMILY CENTENNIAL FARM MUSEUM

4320 E. County Road 58 | (970) 482-9168 beefamilyfarm.com Open May through October, journey through time at the Bee Family Farm. Maintained as an active family farm since 1894, the Farm Museum offers a one-of-a-kind learning experience and children’s activities.

FARM AT LEE MARTINEZ PARK

600 N. Sherwood St. | (970) 221-6665 fcgov.com/recreation/thefarm

Enjoy hands-on family fun at the interactive and educational Lee Martinez Park. Featuring farm animals, a museum, the Silo store, hayrides, and pony rides.

FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY

408 Mason Court | (970) 221-6738 fcmod.org

FCMoD blends science, history and culture into an interactive and engaging museum that literally offers the best of all worlds.

GLOBAL VILLAGE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURES

200 W. Mountain Ave | (970) 221-4600 globalvillagemuseum.org

Celebrate international connections between Northern Colorado and the world through exhibits at the Global Village Museum. Featuring a collection of world folk art, fine art and artifacts.

FAMILY FUN

BUDWEISER BREWERY EXPERIENCE

2351 Busch Drive | (970) 490-4691 budweisertours.com

ACTIVITIES FOR ALL a city of fun

a stunning panoramic view of the foothills from the year-round outdoor Biergarten. Holiday lights and brewery tours have been temporarily suspended. Check the website for updated information.

SWETSVILLE ZOO

4801 E. Harmony Road | (970) 484-9509

Not your typical zoo. The Swetsville Zoo is a magical world of whimsical animal structures, dinosaurs, bugs, and other creatures made out of scrap metal, car parts, and more. It sits alongside the Poudre River. Free admission.

WATER FUN

CITY PARK POOL

1599 City Park Ave. | (970) 221-6363 fcgov.com/recreation/cityparkpool

City Park Pool is the best place to be during those hot summer days in Fort Collins. The pool features kid-friendly water features, 30foot slide, lazy river, geysers, and wading pool.

EDORA POOL ICE CENTER

1801 Riverside Ave. | (970) 221-6683 fcgov.com/recreation/epic

The region’s premier ice and aquatics facility. EPIC serves the entire community with a variety of ice skating and aquatics programs, classes, events, and activities.

NOW SHOWING

HOLIDAY TWIN DRIVE-IN

2206 S. Overland Trail | (970) 221-1244 holidaytwindrivein.com

Enjoy a movie under the stars at the Holiday Twin. One of the last remaining drive-in theaters in the U.S., the Holiday Twin features two movies nightly. Seasonal. Check online for movie listings and ticketing.

LYRIC CINEMA CAFE

1209 N. College Ave. | (970) 426-6767 lyriccinema.com

Quaint locally owned movie theater featuring independent, foreign, and local cinema. Indoor and outdoor features.

SHOPPING

THE EXCHANGE

200 N. College Ave. Old Town theexchangefortcollins.com

Fort Collins’ dog-friendly, open-air entertainment plaza is the perfect fusion of family-friendly leisure and liveliness. Enjoy alcoholic beverages, foods, desserts and more in The Exchange’s outdoor area.

FOOTHILLS

215 E. Foothills Parkway shopfoothills.com

MULBERRY POOL

424 W. Mulberry St. | (970) 221-6657 fcgov.com/recreation/mulberrypool

Mulberry Pool is an indoor aquatic facility, open year-round. An indoor-outdoor shopping experience. From family entertainment to your favorite department store or unique boutique, Foothills is a one-stop shop for dining, shopping and fun.

FRONT RANGE VILLAGE

2720 Council Tree Ave. shopfrontrangevillage.com

The Front Range Village shopping center offers a delightful mix of stores, restaurants and entertainment venues. Enjoy live outdoor concerts in the summer.

JESSUP FARM ARTISIAN VILLAGE

1957 Jessup Drive jessupfarm.com

The Jessup Farm Artisan Village brings to life the farmstead of one of Fort Collins’ early settlers with unique dining and shopping.

OLD TOWN/DOWNTOWN FORT COLLINS

College Ave, Mulberry to Mountain

Downtown Fort Collins is where you’ll find one-of-a-kind art, boutiques, eateries, breweries, confectioneries and entertainment. With painted alleyways and pianos just waiting to be played, this shopping experience is one not to be missed.

MUSIC & COMEDY

AGGIE THEATRE

204 S. College Ave. (970) 482-8300 aggietheatre.com

Reborn as a live music venue, The Aggie Theatre is the most historic venue in Fort Collins.

AVOGADRO’S NUMBER

605 S. Mason St. (970) 493-5555 avogadros.com

THE COMEDY FORT

167 N. College Ave. (970) 232-9288 comedyfortcollins.com

Fort Collins’ only comedy club. Open Wed- Sun. Open Mic Night on Mondays.

MAGIC RAT

111 Chestnut St. (970) 493-4120 magicratlivemusic.com

Located in the charming downtown Elizabeth Hotel, The Magic Rat features both name artists and local late-night jam sessions, all in a vibrant atmosphere.

MISHAWAKA AMPHITHEATRE

13714 Poudre Canyon Road (970) 482-4420 themishawaka.com

An iconic riverfront music venue and restaurant located in the beautiful Poudre Canyon. Featuring two indoor stages and a 1,000 person amphitheater nestled against the picturesque Poudre River.

THE ARMORY

314 E. Mountain Ave. armoryfoco.com

The historic Fort Collins Armory features local and national performers and acoustic acts in an intimate state-of-the-art venue.

WASHINGTON’S

132 Laporte Ave (970) 232-9525 washingtonsfoco.com

Located in historic Old Town, Washington’s is an intimate venue focused on bringing live contemporary music to Fort Collins.