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LOVELAND VISITORS CENTER
Set on the picturesque grounds of the McWhinney Hahn Sculpture Park, the Loveland Visitors Center is truly a must-see experience. Bronze sculptures positioned around the pond including Herb Mignery's famous water carrier sculpture and fountain are waiting to welcome you to Loveland. The Loveland Visitors Center is the ideal place to stop in for information, maps, brochures and souvenirs.
Merchandise from more than 25 Loveland artisans and manufacturers can be found throughout the center. Exceptional artwork such as hand-blown glass hearts and hand-crafted pottery adorn theVisitors Center shelves alongwith locally-made clothing, jewelery, gifts, toys, books and an assortment of local food items.
The LovelandVisitors Center is located at the east entrance-wayto Loveland right off I-25 and US 34.
CURRENT HOURS
SUMMER (May 1 - October 31)
Mon - Sat: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Sun: 11 AM to 3 PM WINTER (November 1 - April 30)
Mon - Sat: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM Sun: 11 AM to 3 PM
Subject to change
L O V E L O C K S
WHAT EXACTLY IS A LOVE LOCK?
Love locks are a symbol of love and commitmentwhere lovers lock a padlock on a chain, gate or sculpture and then throwawaythe key, symbolicallylocking their love forever. Love locks have gained notorietyaround theworld after being placed on bridges and public places in Paris, on New York’s Brooklyn Bridge, Cologne’s Hohenzollern Bridge and more.Loveland launched it'sveryown LOVE lock sculpture in 2019 as a part of it's annual Sweetheart Festival, a joint project betweenVisit Loveland and the Chamber of Commerce. Loveland’s love lock sculptures are a chance to give the love lock tradition newlife through art and sculpture.
TWO OF THE LARGEST LOVE LOCK SCULPTURES IN THE U.S. ARE RIGHT HERE IN LOVELAND.
Head to theVisitors Center toviewour original sculpture, a 24,000 pound, 10-foot-tall, 30-foot-wide steel sculpture made up of four letters L, O,V, E that includes heart cutouts and places for love locks on the back.
A 12-foot-3-inch-tall, 14-foot-3-inch-wide steel heartshaped sculpture sits in the southeast corner of Lake Loveland with amazingviews of the RockyMountains.
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Loveland Visitors Center
W H E R E C A N Y O U B U Y A L O V E L O C K ? Official love locks can be purchased inside the Loveland Visitors Center during normal business hours, or you can bring your own small lock to hang up. Can’t make it to Loveland? Buy one online and we will even engrave and place it on one of the sculptures for you!
Lake Loveland
HOW DO YOU LOCK YOUR LOVE? FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS: STEP 1 BUY A LOCK STEP 2 CUSTOMIZE IT STEP 3 LOCK IT STEP 4 SHARE PICS
Love locks are available for purchase at the Loveland Visitors Center, or any metal lock smaller than 6”x6”x3” may be used. Paint, draw on or engrave your lock to memorialize your love forever. Free engraving tools are available in the Visitors Center during business hours. Attach your customized lock on the metal grid on the back of either one of the sculptures. Throw away the key so your love is permanently locked. Take pictures of you and your loved one(s) locking your love on the sculpture. Be sure to tag us when posting on social channels.
TOP 10 LIST A LOCAL’S Top 10
Want to explore Loveland like a local and see what makes it such a special place? Here’s your top 10 bucket list to Loveland.
Benson Sculpture Garden
1. SEE THE SCULPTURES
With four free sculpture gardens andworking bronze foundries, no one embraces and showcases sculpture art like Loveland.The annual Sculpture in the Park, the largest outdoor juried sculpture show/sale in the U.S., returns to Benson Sculpture Garden Aug. 12-14. Stroll through the 10-acres to see the 172 permanent sculptures (valued at $5 million) situated on the park grounds, aswell as theworks for showand sale. Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra showcases 82 stone sculptures from Zimbabwe on 26 acres of natural and landscaped gardens.
Lake Loveland @cassi_michellee
3. LOVE THAT KITSCH
With a name like LOVEland, avisitwould be incompletewithout lockingyour love on one of the two love lock sculptures.The LOVE sign, located at theVisitors Center, is the largest of its kind in the U.S. Buya lock and engrave it for free inside theVisitors Center.The second sculpture, shaped like a heart, lives at Lake Lovelandwith the majestic RockyMountains as a backdrop. Be sure to grabyour lock at theVisitors Center before heading out to the lake. Whenyou postyour photos on social media, tag us for a chance to be featured!
#Visitloveland #lovelandlovelocks
5. FIND THE KEYHOLE
Enjoya hike adjacent to the two-mile strip of Dakota sandstone known as the Devil’s Backbone. Find the keyhole formation for amazingviews of the RockyMountains.The 17.25 miles of scenic trails are perfect for hiking, biking and horseback riding and also connect to Rimrock Open Space and Horsetooth Mountain Open Space in Fort Collins.
2. ATTEND AN EVENT
Chapungu Sculpture Park
The Loveland Sweetheart Festival celebrates Valentine’s Daywith a two-dayfestival each February. Starting in mid-November and running through January1,WinterWonderlights is a free nightlylight showyou cannot miss!The 126th annual Corn Roast Festival features an ‘80s Rock & Roll theme and plentyof fresh-roasted corn.The Budweiser Event Center hosts big names, comedians and concerts.
Carter Lake @rmundy
4. LOVE LAKE LIFE
Staycool this summer at Loveland’s three lakes and three reservoirs: Boyd Lake, Carter Lake, Lake Loveland, Boedecker Reservoir, Lon Hagler Reservoir and Pinewood Reservoir. Swim, splash and sunbathe the dayawayon a sandybeach, or getyour heart pumpingwhile stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), boating, jet skiing or fishing.
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6. ALL AGE PLAY
Thewhole familywill enjoyplaying Pacman at the Flipside in downtown, trying to master an escape room, or climbing ropes, playing laser tag, or enjoying the arcade at Loveland LaserTag. Game on!
Comet Chicken
8. NOSH ON NEW EATS
Downtown Loveland has explodedwith a resurgence of newrestaurants and bars. At Comet Chicken, nosh on hand-breaded chicken sandwiches, fresh cut fries, “power slaw” and homemade churros. Experience a fun fusion of cultures at Mex O’Malley’s, an Irish pubwith Mexican grub. For NewYorkstyle ‘za bythe slice delivered piping hotvia e-bike, check out Slice N’ Roll. At Meat Revolution, dine on slow-cooked, locallysourced shawarma (lamb, chicken or beef). Sip coffee or teawhile cuddling adoptable cats atThe NoCo Cat Café (coming soon), the first cat café in the region.
7. SEE LIVE MUSIC
Two newmusicvenues have elevated Loveland’s alreadyrollicking live music scene to newheights. Head to Loveland’s first Honky-Tonk, theTom Davis Saloon, for live concerts, line dancing, karaoke and more. Catch an intimate showatThe Gressiwick,the Sweetheart City’s newest event and concert space set in a charming circa-1905 historical building. Check our event calendar for upcoming shows at these newspots aswell as atThe Budweiser Events Center, the historic Rialto Theater, the fun One Sweet Summer free concert series or the Sounds of Centerra.
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
10. SHOPPING THERAPY 9. EMBRACE THE COWBOY LIFESTYLE
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Donyour boots and saddle up for fun western adventures. Take a horseback ride at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, the lowest elevation dude ranch in Colorado.Whether you choose to spend a fewdays at their cabins or make it a one-dayhorseback riding excursion, this truewestern experiencewill leave you feeling renewed. After, head to the new Tom Davis Saloon for line dancing and We’d love to see more.
