A VISITORS GUIDE TO
LOVELAND to s n o s a e R f Hundreds o
colorado
Shop, Eat, Stay & Play
+PLUS:
Outdoor Recreation Watersports, biking, hiking, golf, �shing & horseback riding
Top 10 must do’s
A local’s guide for adults & families
Local art & culture Unique experiences, sculpture gardens, galleries & more
Wide open spaces to explore
Where to beat the crowds & explore the great outdoors
LOVE LOCKS
All you need to know about locking your love in the Sweetheart City
Table of
contents
Look for this icon throughout the guide and click for interactive videos about Loveland!
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Devil’s Backbone Open Space
FEATURES Wide Open Spaces Wide open spaces allow for exploration beyond our trails. - Pages 4 to 5
Signature Events Join us for these fun and unique events exclusive to Loveland. - Pages 12 to 15
Local Art & Culture Explore art foundries, murals, sculpture gardens, live entertainment and everything else that makes Loveland one of the top small art towns in the U.S. - Pages 20 to 27
Eat & Drink With over 190 restaurants, 10 breweries, 3 distilleries and a winery, there’s something for everyone. 2 / VisitLovelandCO.com
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Benson Sculpture Garden
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Budweiser Events Center
MORE to explore 6 8 10 16 18 28 30 32 34 36 38 46 48 49 50 52 54
Visitors Center Love Locks Local’s Top 10 Must Do’s Valentine’s Season Family Top 10 Hiking & Biking Golf Top 5 Water Spots Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch Downtown + Shopping Shopping Districts Lodging Campgrounds Outdoor Gear Rentals Meetings & Conferences Day Trips Connect
Bent Fork The Grill
P. 42 See MapS on pages 56-59
On The Cover Front: Love Lock sculpture at the Loveland Visitors Center. Back: Love Lock heart arch sculpture at Lake Loveland. Learn more on pages 6-9.
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free to roam and born to create Here, we are
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EXPLORE Loveland
Roam with us on your next vacation and get inspired with ideas in this guide. Welcome to Loveland, a community nestled in Colorado’s foothills, and your gateway to wide-open spaces including Rocky Mountain National Park (only 35 minutes west) and Devil’s Backbone (pictured). Our community thrives with art and culture inspired by the abundance of natural areas, parks and 300+ days of Colorado sunshine. As a smaller, undiscovered city, visitors can enjoy vast outdoor areas, miles of trail for hiking and biking, and expansive lakes – all before perusing one-of-a-kind public art and sculpture across the city. Free access to public art and parks along with budgetfriendly accommodations and attractions means vacations can last longer and families can make more memories.
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STOP, SHOP & DISCOVER Explore Public Art The Loveland Visitors Center is set on the picturesque grounds of the McWhinney-Hahn Sculpture Park. Explore beautiful bronze sculptures with a casual walk around a scenic pond. Make the LOVE sculpture your first stop and join the time-honored love lock tradition in the nation’s Sweetheart City - Loveland, Colorado.
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 glass hearts and handcrafted pottery adorn the Visitors Center shelves along with locally-made clothing, jewelry, gifts, toys, books and an assortment of local food items. The Loveland Visitors Center is located at the east entrance-way to Loveland right off I-25 and US 34.
LovelandVisitorsCenter.com
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Loveland
VISITORS CENTER 5400 Stone Creek Circle, Loveland, CO 80538 970.667.3882 | 800.258.1278
Current Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Saturday (closed on Sunday and Monday) Summer (May 1 – October 31): 9:00am – 3:00pm Winter (November 1 – April 30): 9:00am – 5:00pm
Directions from Interstate 25: Take US 34/Eisenhower Boulevard West. Then turn right onto Rocky Mountain Avenue, and take the first exit onto Foxtrail Drive. Then turn right onto Stone Creek Circle, and the Loveland Visitors Center will be on your right!
Flip page to learn about the love lock tradition and how to lock your love.
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Loveland Visitors Center
Lock your love in loveland sculptures in the U.S. are right here in Loveland. Head to the Visitors Center to view our first sculpture – a 24,000 lbs., 10-foot-tall, 30-foot-wide steel sculpture made up of four sculpted 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 heart-shaped sculpture sits in the southwest corner of Lake Loveland with amazing views of the Rocky Mountains.
Tag #LovelandLoveLocks and #VisitLoveland in your photos to share with the world. 8 / VisitLovelandCO.com
What is a love lock?
Two of the largest love lock
Love locks are a symbol of love and commitment where lovers lock a padlock on a chain, gate or sculpture and then throw away the key, symbolically locking their love forever. Love locks have gained attention around the world from being placed on bridges and public places in Paris, on New York’s Brooklyn Bridge, Cologne’s Hohenzollern Bridge and more. Loveland’s love lock sculptures are a chance to give the love lock tradition new life through art and sculpture.
Loveland’s
LOVE LOCKS
Lake Loveland
Loveland Visitors Center
Loveland Visitors Center
STEP 1 Buy a lock
STEP 2 Customize it
STEP 3 Lock your love
STEP 4 SHARE YOUR PHOTOS
Love Locks are available for purchase in the Loveland Visitors Center, or any metal lock smaller than 6x6x3� may be used.
Paint, draw on or engrave your lock to memorialize your love forever. Free engraver 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: #LovelandLoveLocks
Buy and engrave your lock at the Loveland Visitors Center! LovelandVisitorsCenter.com 9
Loveland Visitors Center
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1. Lock Your Love... Buy your lock, carve your name, lock your love forever and throw away the key - all with our love lock sculptures. Locals tip: head to the Lake Loveland sculpture at sunset for amazing views. Start the process on pages 8-9.
2. Make A Wish... Get into position, pretend to pull and pose with the Big Wish sculpture by Linda Prokop at Benson Sculpture Garden. Locals tip: Explore more art on pages 20-23.
Promenade Shops at Centerra
3. Shop Sweet Deals... Find sales, savory bites, and so much more at The Promenade Shops. Local tip: Hit Movies on Main this summer. Shop ‘til you drop on pages 36-41.
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Devil’s Backbone
4. Find the Keyhole... Enjoy a hike adjacent to the two-mile strip of Dakota sandstone known as Devil’s Backbone. Find the keyhole for stunning views. Local tip: Pose and take a selfie! Find five great trails on pages 2829.
Loveland Aleworks
5. Cheers to Craft Beer... Your love of beer will amplify with Loveland’s thriving craft beer scene. Loveland Aleworks in downtown Loveland is a local favorite – known for flavorful small-batch craft beer – and lively atmosphere. Local’s love the Raspberry Sour. Cheers to craft beer on pages 42-43.
Local’s
TOP 10
Benson Sculpture Garden
Downtown Loveland Foundry Plaza
6. Dance Downtown... Dine, drink, dance – all in the heart of the city. Find fun 24/7/365 in Loveland’s thriving downtown district and Foundry Plaza. Plan on pages 36-37. Chapungu Sculpture Park
7. Escape to Zimbabwe This Winter... Experience the magic of the holiday season with Winter Wonderlights at Chapungu Sculpture Park. Make sure your trip to Loveland is event-full. See pages 12-15.
8. Bettin’ on Burgers... Satisfy your taste buds with sliders - a delectable delight and local favorite - at Henry’s Pub. See pages 35-36 for more on Loveland’s foodie scene. Henry’s Pub
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
9. Live it Up... Chuck a puck
Budweiser Events Center
and cheer on the Colorado Eagles for some action-packed live entertainment. Don’t miss other nationally-touring acts and more entertainment throughout the city. Lights. Camera. Turn to pages 26-27 to discover more entertainment.
10.Saddle Up... Embrace the cowboy life for fun western adventure at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, the lowest elevation dude ranch in Colorado. Giddy-up to pages 34-35 for more.
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Corn Roast Festival
Larimer County Fair & Rodeo
Every month
june
signature
Night on the Town (second Fridays) Downtown Loveland
Governor’s Art Show & Sale Loveland Museum
Shop Local Saturdays (last Saturday) Downtown Loveland
Plein Air Festival Downtown Loveland Movies in the Park Various Park Locations Meals on 4th Downtown Loveland
Sculpture in the Park
Foote Lagoon Concert Series Foote Lagoon Amphitheater Night on the Town
may Governor’s Art Show & Sale Loveland Museum Tour de Pants Downtown Loveland One Sweet Summer Plaza Series Downtown Loveland Foundry Plaza • Friday Night Blues Concerts 12 / VisitLovelandCO.com
Movies on Main Promenade Shops at Centerra One Sweet Summer Plaza Series Downtown Loveland Foundry Plaza • Bluegrass & Blues Festival • Friday Night Blues Concerts • Kids on the Plaza • Fitness Classes
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Signature
EVENTS
Events JULY
Art in the Park
august
Movies in the Park Various Park Locations
Farmer’s Market Fairgrounds Park
Farmer’s Market Fairgrounds Park
Foote Lagoon Concert Series Foote Lagoon Amphitheater
July 4th Festival & Fireworks Lake Loveland
One Sweet Summer Plaza Series Downtown Loveland Foundry Plaza • Friday Night Blues Concerts • Kids on the Plaza • Fitness Classes • Wednesday Night Concerts
Cherry Pie Celebration Downtown Loveland Foote Lagoon Concert Series Foote Lagoon Amphitheater Movies on Main Promenade Shops at Centerra One Sweet Summer Plaza Series Downtown Loveland Foundry Plaza • Friday Night Blues Concerts • Kids on the Plaza • Fitness Classes • Wednesday Night Concerts Sounds of Centerra Concerts Chapungu Sculpture Park Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands & Brews Fairgrounds Park
Sounds of Centerra Concerts Chapungu Sculpture Park Corn Roast Festival Fairgrounds Park Larimer County Fair & Rodeo The Ranch Events Complex Art Show Weekend • Sculpture in the Park Benson Sculpture Garden • Art in the Park Benson Sculpture Garden • Loveland Fine Art & Wine Show Loveland High School 13
Thunder in the Rockies
signature september
Events
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october
Thunder in the Rockies Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson
Colorado Eagles Hockey Home Opener Budweiser Events Center
Good Guys Car Show The Ranch Events Complex
Loveland Art Studio Tour Various Locations
Loveland Oktoberfest Fairgrounds Park
Creepy Walk in the Woods Savage Woods
Hot Metal Cold Brews Downtown Loveland
Loveland Zombie Crawl Downtown Loveland
Pastels on 5th Downtown Loveland
Pas tels on
5th
Zombie Crawl
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Sweetheart Festival
Signature
EVENTS
Festival of Lights
NOVEMBER
Winter Wonderlights
Winter Wonderlights Chapungu Sculpture Park Festival of Lights Downtown Loveland
DECEMBER Winter Wonderlights Chapungu Sculpture Park Christmas Walk in the Woods Savage Woods New Year’s Eve Bash Promenade Shops at Centerra
JANUARY Winter Wonderlights Chapungu Sculpture Park Festival of Lights Downtown Loveland
FEBRUARY Sweetheart Festival Downtown Loveland
MARCH NCAA D1 Ice Hockey Tournament Budweiser Events Center
APRIL Children’s Day Fairgrounds Park
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Loveland Sweetheart Festival - Downtown Loveland
Where It started in 1946
when the local postmaster introduced the idea of a Valentine’s Day stamp oddity. Ted Thompson took over to create a re-mailing program to send love through Valentine’s Day cards around the world. The program still exists today. In 1962, Miss Loveland Valentine was introduced as the city’s spokesperson for the season. The program still exists today. Head to Loveland.org to find out how to participate. 16 / VisitLovelandCO.com
Near Lake Loveland
love Sweetheart Festival
Join us in downtown Loveland for Valentine’s Day weekend with your family to celebrate love, art and more. Free and open to the public. Dress up your little ones (under fiveyears-old) for the ultimate Valentine’s Day pageant. Join us at the Sweetheart Festival to see who receives the sash.
Celebrate Valentine Season This February Sending love around the world is sweet and visiting Loveland during Valentine Season is even sweeter. Join our heart mascot Valentina and celebrate with us.
VALENTINE’S Season Bleeding Heart Beer
The HeARTS Program Annual Group Wedding
lives
Valentine Stampers at the Loveland Chamber
For 75 years Loveland has been the nation’s Sweetheart City.
Group Wedding
Love Notes
Love Potions
HeARTS PrograM
Say “I Do” in the land of love at Loveland’s Valentine’s Day Group Wedding. The wedding features a romantic, candlelit ceremony with music and readings voted on by wedding couples, a customized ceremony, and more. Fun Fact: All marriage licenses that get issued from Loveland have a special “Sweetheart City” designation.
Express your love with a special note shouted from the streetlights. Every February, more than 300 wooden hearts are hung on streetlights across the city, each with a special message from sweethearts and families.
Indulge in Love Potion with The Bleeding Heart by Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland’s official valentine wine by Sweet Heart Winery or the official Loveland valentine coffee. You can only get these libations during February.
The City with HeART program encourages visitors to explore Loveland year round. 30 artistic hearts can be found across the city and you can earn a souvenir for seeing them all. Get the map, locate each heart, snap a photo and come to the Visitors Center for your souvenir.
Check out our national news coverage!
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North Lake Park
All Aboard FAMILY FUN
1. All Aboard the Train... Take a tour of North Lake Park on the Buckhorn Northern Railroad, a miniature, authentic replica of an actual steam train. For only 75 cents per ride, spend a day riding and playing at the park. Choo choo choose your trip every summer then head to Lake Loveland Swim Beach nearby.
2. Fun at the Foundry...
As a small art community, Loveland is home to two working bronze foundries that make sculptures seen around the world. Bring the family and see the lost wax process for yourself with an art foundry tour Tuesdays and Thursdays. You might even see some familiar characters. Book your tour during a bronze pour and try to spot some of our favorite toys.
The Flipside
Benson Sculpture Garden
3. Flip on Entertainment... 4. Spy Sculpture... Paddles, leaderboards and a whole lot of family fun are at your fingertips at the Flipside in downtown Loveland. The fourway Pac-Man table is a great family game for all ages.
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Join the Loveland Museum’s Explorers Club and go on an I Spy Scavenger Hunt at Benson Sculpture Garden. Download from their website, complete and share your creations on social media using hashtag #lovelandmuseumkids. Don’t miss the new Animal Safari adventures available and find the sheep.
Fairgrounds Park
5. Play at the Park... Amazing parks are found across Loveland. Kick the soccer ball at Loveland Sports Park, skate at Mehaffey Park or just enjoy playground and picnic time at any parks including Dwayne Webster Veterans Park. Bring your picnic near the Big Thompson River at Fairgrounds Park for a scenic view then splash in the water area.
Top 10 for
FAMILIES
Loveland Laser Tag
6. Escape to Fun... Challenge your mind and participate in quests in an escape room or tag, climb and win all while enjoying family time at Loveland Laser Tag. Teenager guests love it here. Ninja your way through a laser maze at LLT.
7. Cast a Line... Hit
North Lake Park
the water for a familyfriendly fishing outing, fun in the pool and on the lake. Float down the lazy river at the Chilson Recreation Center, hit the waterslide at Winona Pool, or swim at Boyd or Carter Lake. Take the kiddos to North Lake Park for fishing
8.Travel to New Worlds... Explore
Chapungu Sculpture Park
Zimbabwe and get some fresh air and playtime outdoors. Chapungu Sculpture Park is a 26-acre natural area with 82 sculptures and open space to enjoy as a family. Kids love climbing the hill near the stage. Find it in The Children section of the park.
9. Say ‘Hay” at Sylvan Dale...
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
Budweiser Events Center
Join a wagon sing-along or hayride. Go horseback riding or have fun on a horse lead around ride. End the day with s’mores and Cowboy Campfire songs - all when you stay for a western adventure. Don’t miss sunsets from Eagle Ridge or the campfire area.
10. It’s Showtime... Create lifelong memories as soon as the lights go up as Disney on Ice, the Harlem Globetrotters and the Colorado Eagles and more take center stage at the Budweiser Events Center. Don’t miss Chuck a Puck night with the Colorado Eagles.
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Where
ART & ADVENTU
“The Lady of the Gressiwick” Downtown Loveland “The Musician” Chapungu Sculpture Park By Zimbabwean artist Gladman Zinyeka
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“The Hunt” Benson Sculpture Garden Created by Rosetta “Warrior/Wind” Song by George Walbye Benson Sculpture Garden
Created by George Walbye, this was one of the first sculptures placed in Benson Sculpture Garden in 1985.
URE Meet
“Grandmothers Love” McWhinney-Hahn Sculpture Park
Public
ART
L oveland is known as one of the best small art towns in America. From sculpture and foundry tours to our accredited Loveland Museum which features world-class art exhibitions, our galleries and community art spaces are an integral part of Loveland’s unique culture.
D id you know? In 1985 Loveland became the first city in Colorado to enact an ordinance which earmarks 1% of all capital projects over $50,000 for public art. Today, the city's collection encompasses more than 509 diverse works of art valued at approximately $11.4 million. Over 69% of that was donated by private contributions. “Redman” US 34 and County Road 29 Created by Peter Wolf Toth, placed in 1979.
This wooden sculpture is the only Toth sculpture in Colorado and is part of the Trail of Whispering Giants collection. Find it on the way from Loveland to Rocky Mountain National Park on US 34.
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Sculpture in the Park
ARTFUl
EXPERI
Lake Loveland
Art Castings Foundry
Chapungu Sculpture Park 22 / VisitLovelandCO.com
Benson Sculpture Garden Downtown Loveland
The
ARTS
IENCES
What to See & Do
Downtown Loveland has more than 10 murals to explore - along 4th and 5th streets from Jefferson to Railroad avenues. Art Castings Foundry
Come the second weekend in August for the nation’s largest outdoor juried sculpture show in the U.S., Sculpture in the Park.
Head downtown to find fun, colorful murals. Don’t miss a foundry tour to see how sculpture is made. Tours are available Tuesday and Thursdays. Try to book during a bronze pour and keep your eyes peeled to see sculptures of characters and animals you know.
Head to Benson Sculpture Garden or Chapungu Sculpture Park after your bronze foundry tour to enjoy sculpture in its final form. You can interact with the art, become a cowboy, play ring around the rosie, laugh it up and more.
Explore Chapungu Sculpture Park, the only permanent exhibit of Zimbabwe Stone Sculpture in the U.S. 82 stone sculptures telling stories of family, children, elders and village life.
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Artworks Loveland
Loveland Museum
ART
GALLER ES
4th Street Gallery
M eet and interact with local artists in galleries across town. Take in an art lesson or simply enjoy art in a gallery at the Loveland Museum. Did you know? Some galleries even offer loan programs so you can see if a piece of art looks good in your home. Don’t miss the Governor’s Art Show & Sale to see work from Colorado’s top fine artists, and be sure to visit Columbine Gallery east of Lake Loveland. They have a mini sculpture garden to explore. 24 / VisitLovelandCO.com
visitlovelandco.com 970.962.2316 225 E 4th St
Artworks Loveland artworksloveland.org 970.663.5555 310 Railroad Ave
Art
GALLERIES
Independence Gallery
Schissler Academy of Fine Arts
Columbine Gallery
Columbine Gallery columbinegallery.com 970.667.2015 2683 Taft Ave
Hart Gallery and Fine Art Studio visitlovelandco.com 970.667.0214 135 E 4th St
Independence Gallery
Loveland Museum & Gallery
Loveland Museum & Gallery
independencegallery.com Lovelandmuseumgallery.com 970.669.0889 970.962.2410 233 E 4th St 503 N Lincoln Ave
Lincoln Gallery
Lundeen STUDIOS
lincolngallery.com 970.663.2407 429 N Lincoln Ave
lundeensculpture.com 970.667.7275 356 E 4th St
Sarasvati Fine Art Gallery 970.669.2171 121 E 5th St
Schissler Academy Of Fine Arts Facebook.com 970.667.9306 129 E 4th St
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Thunder Mountain Amphitheatre
Left to right:Round Mountain, Carter Lake, Devil’s Backbone, River’s Edge Natural Area Main photo: Mehaffey Park - Loveland Recreation Trail
Mariana Butte Golf Course
This 18-hole course offers a golf challenge with elevated tees along with spectacular views of the Big Thompson River and Rocky Mountains. Facilities include a pro shop, driving range and full service restaurant, The Wapiti Colorado Pub & Grill.
Thompson River
Carter Lake
Make a From lakes to rivers -
Loveland is a water wonderland with activities for the entire family. Here are five ways to make the most out of Loveland’s beautiful weather and water from April - October.
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splash! CARTER LAKE This beautiful 1,100-acre reservoir is surrounded by 1,000 acres of public lands. It’s a great place for fishing, sailing, water skiing, camping, picnicking, swimming, scuba diving, and rock climbing. Rentals available at the marina.
BIG THOMPSON RIVER
The Big Thompson River flows from Rocky Mountain National Park to Loveland. The river is a known fishing spot to catch trout. Catch and release fishing is found in the canyon, or head to a spot closer to town. Local tip: Head to Fairgrounds Park for a local’s favorite fishing spot.
A Water
WONDERLAND
Boyd Lake State Park
Lake Loveland Swim Beach
River’s Edge Natural Area
Learn where you can rent a boat, jets, paddle board and more on page 49.
LAKE LOVELAND Find free swimming at Lake Loveland Swim Beach from Memorial Day through Labor Day (depending on staffing and water levels). Access it near North Lake Park. Stop by the South Shore (right off U.S. 34) for a nice easy walk and shoreline fishing.
BOYD LAKE STATE PARK
RIVER’S EDGE NATURAL AREA
A water sports haven for northern Colorado, the family-oriented 1,700-acre lake and park has fishing, boating, jet skiing, kayaking, paddleboarding and a swim beach. The lake lies at the eastern-most edge with views of the Rocky Mountains and offers 148 campsites. Rentals available at the marina.
The 163-acre natural area located near downtown is a great fishing spot with five ponds and numerous fishing access points. Plan a great family fishing day with Rocky Mountain views.
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Trails, fishing, horseback riding, hayrides, an authentic cattle drive and an immersive Western experience can be found at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch west of Loveland. As the closest working dude guest ranch to Denver International Airport and the lowest elevation guest ranch in Colorado, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch is an easily accessible and adaptable environment to create your Western adventure. Book a week-long dude ranch experience in the summer, Bunk and Breakfast weekend package in the fall or winter, or enjoy horseback riding year round.
Themed travel
SAY “I DO”
It’s s’more fun
In addition to regular dude ranch vacations, expand your horizons with the Native American Living History, Cowgirl Roundups, or the Great Grownup Getaway weeks.
Sylvan Dale is the perfect place for your rustic, warmhearted wedding full of charm, catered food and on-site lodging. Say "I Do" in the Sweetheart City.
Dinner, dessert and cowboy songs are more fun around the campfire. Book a dinner ride to the top of Eagle Ridge for amazing views, steak, cowboy beans and of course, s'mores.
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Discover Your Inner
Cowboy
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The
heart of the
Door 222
Cloz to Home
district is the cultural heart of the city and an experience you can’t miss. From art, friendly locals and history to amazing events and experiences, you will feel right at home here. The Foundry Plaza opened in 2019 with new retail space and downtown’s first open plaza for events, programs and more. 36 / VisitLovelandCO.com
Events
Loveland’s thriving downtown
Downtown Loveland
Some of Loveland’s favorite festivals happen downtown throughout the year including the Sweetheart Festival, Cherry Pie Festival, Pastels on 5th and downtown’s Tree Lighting ceremony. Head to Night on the Town the second Friday of each month and don’t miss the One Sweet Summer Series - more than 18 events in the Foundry Plaza during the summer.
DOWNTOWN Events, Shopping, Art & Fun
city
The Foundry Plaza - Downtown Loveland
Vintage Willows
Betta Gumbo
Parking Garage
Did you know that 100% of the businesses in downtown are locally owned? As Downtown is home to an eclectic selection of boutiques, shops and galleries including Cloz to Home, Vintage Willows, Garment Gal, Little Piece of my Heart, Downtown Sound, Rabbask Designs, Skate Ratz, Pilar Boutique and more. Find trendy clothing, modern and artistic jewelry, home items, trinkets, vintage goods and so much more.
Arts & Entertainment
Shopping
you visit, be sure to stop in and say hello to the locals. They’d love to meet you! In addition to live music and festivals year round, downtown businesses offer entertainment as well. You can find live music in most downtown breweries and bars, decorate clay pots at Artisan You, paint at Studio Vino, play cornhole with a beer at BackYard Tap, pinball at The Flipside and so much more.
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PROMENADE SHOPS At CENTERRA Northern Colorado’s largest outdoor shopping center features over 70 shops from
boutiques to name brand stores such as Oakley, Barnes & Noble, Banana Republic, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sephora, Build-a-Bear, Macy’s, Best Buy, Victoria’s Secret, Ann Taylor, Chico’s, P.F. Chang’s, and more.
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East Side
Shopping & THE
MARKETPLACE at centerra
One of the largest outdoor shopping centers in northern
Colorado, the Marketplace at Centerra offers 35 shops, cafes and restaurants including Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Sportsman’s Warehouse, PetSmart, Chickfil-A, JoAnn Fabrics, Shoe Carnival, Lane Bryant, Mimi's Cafe, Marshalls and more.
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Outlets at Loveland
Outlets & West side Shops
Colorado Cherry Company
Sunny Jim’s Candies
Adobe Designs
Outlets at Loveland
34 West Shops
Guilt-free shopping with up to 70% discounts on name brands including Ann Taylor Factory, Under Armour, Levi’s, Nike, Samsonite, Carter’s and more.
Head to the west side of town for unique, local finds and souvenirs from Adobe Designs, the Dam Store, Sunny Jim’s Candies, Colorado Cherry Co., Beaver’s Den Leather, and the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch shop.
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Glass Hearts Available for purchase at the Visitors Center, these locallymade hearts by Loveland artist Donna Gordon make a great gift.
SHOPPING Wine
Wild Zora Snacks
Stop by Sweet Heart Winery for a wine taster flight and pick up a bottle to take home with you.
Hitting the trails or need something sweet or savory for the road? Stock up on some healthy and tasty locallymade snacks.
Pottery Apparel
A local artist makes a variety of pottery such as bowls, cups and more, available for purchase at the Visitors Center.
Find your Loveland and Colorado branded shirts, hoodies, hats for men, women and the kids. The Visitors Center also has jewerly, purses and more made by local artists.
Locally made & visitors center Only in loveland Share some local love when you visit with gifts including Wild Zora organic treats, Bubba's snack mix, Sunny Jim's candies, cider and preserves from Colorado Cherry Company, Colorado wine from Sweet Heart Winery and Kure's Ginger Beer.
LOVELAND VISITORS CENTER Find local goods and artisan gifts from the Loveland Visitors Center. Wear your love for Loveland with apparel, pick up locally made art and jewelry and stock up on local treats including the official valentine coffee. 41
Verboten Brewing
Enjoy
Liquid art
W hether you are hot for hops, wild for wine or sweet on spirits, we have you covered. Loveland ranks sixth in the U.S. for most breweries per capita and our award-winning small breweries, wineries and distilleries produce amazing flavors yearround. Schedule your liquid therapy session NOW.
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Did you
know that Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland’s first brewery, was established in 2010?
LIQUID Loveland Aleworks
rts
Big Fat Pastor Spirits
Breweries
Arts
Sweet Heart Winery
Wineries
Berthoud Brewing at 5030 Local Grimm BROTHERS. Brewhouse
Sweet Heart Winery
1480 Cascade Ave. 970.775.2235 5030local.com
547 N Denver Ave 970.624.6045 GrimmBrosBrewhouse.com
5500 W Hwy 34 970.646.4314 SweetHeartWinery.com
Big Beaver Brewing Co.
Loveland Aleworks
2707 Eisenhower Blvd. 970.818.6064 BigBeaverBrew.com
118 W 4th St 970.619.8726 LovelandAleworks.com
Big Thompson Brewery
Rock Bottom Brewery
114 E 15th St. 970.619.8138 LovelandBrewery.com
6025 Sky Pond Dr 970.622.2077 RockBottom.com
Crow Hop Brewing
Rock Coast Brewery
214 E 4th St. 970.633.0643 CrowHopBrewing.com
414 E 6th St 970.617.2325 rockcoastbrewery.com
Drätz Brewing Co.
Verboten Brewing
965 E 11th St 970.617.2621 Dratzbrewing.com
127 E 5th St 970.775.7371 VerbotenBrewing.com
Distilleries Spring44 Distillery 505 W 66th St 970.414.0744 Spring44.com
Big Fat Pastor Spirits 6754 N Franklin Ave 970.619.8127 BigFatPastorSpirits.com
THE Family Jones 1527 Taurus Ct, #110 970.966.7694 TheFamilyJones.co 43
INSTAFOOD we love
It’s true... we eat with our eyes first, so eat your heart out in Loveland with these 'gram-worthy choices.
doug’s
THE Loveland chop house
Betta gumbo
Filet your way with delicious local chophouse choices.
Say yes to shrimp 'n grits with a side of homemade cornbread.
Arte pizzERIA
Pourhouse bar & grill
Bai tong
Enjoy a slice of Neapolitan pizza pie from a local Loveland favorite.
Make your meal the Mediterranean salad for flavorful, filling fuel.
Cash in on some cashew chicken - with heart-shaped coconut rice.
Binge on breakfast tacos with a side of hash browns.
nordy’s bbq
Bent fork THE GRILL
Feast on finger licking good barbecue with greens and beans.
Bet on brisket tacos and bring on the flavor.
henry’s pub Tantalize your tastebuds with the Teriyaki burger with cabbage slaw.
Trip Advisor’s Top 20 Loveland Restaurants 1. Doug’s 2. Nordy’s BBQ 3. Henry’s 4. Door 222 5. Betta Gumbo 44 / VisitLovelandCO.com
6. Biaggi’s 7. Bent Fork the Grill 8. The LoVeland Chop House 9. Cafe Athens 10. Thai Thai’m
11. Origins Pizza & Wine Bar 12. Arte Pizzeria 13. Justine’s Pizza 14. Wapiti COLORADO PUB 15. Pourhouse BAR & GRILL
As of May 2020
16. Bai Tong 17. P.F. Chang’s 18. Rock Bottom Brewery 19. Cracker Barrel 20. Pho Lan
Black Steer We highly recommend dessert first because you do not want to miss out on this peanut butter pie.
DINING
Peace Love & Little Donuts Customize your own groovy donuts with flavors like maple bacon, Fruity Pebbles and much more.
Starlight Dessert Bar Macarons, cakes, pies and more - you can find all kinds of tasty treats here.
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DESSERTS
Cupcake Gypsies
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
These s**t cupcakes may have a funny name but pack in some serious chocolate flavor.
With the main ingredient being apples, they must not be a dessert, right?
Dairy Delite Mary’s Mountain Cookies The cookies here are amazing, but get a scoop of ice cream for an even more decadent treat.
This Loveland staple has been making desserts for over 40 years and is a perfect stop after a hike.
Sip Your Dessert Coffee Tree This local favorite offers amazing lattes but also has great food options.
Dark Heart Coffee Bar A cool vibe, specialty drinks and a selection of local desserts makes this a must-visit.
Scripted Bar & Kitchen What’s the only thing that could make a s’mores shake better? A shot of alcohol added in. 45
Business Fitness Free Free Local Free Pets Pool Restaurant Center Center Breakfast Shuttle Wifi Allowed
CAMPING
Be a happy
c mper North Shore RV Park
Boyd Lake State Park
Riverview RV Park
Boyd Lake State Park
Fireside Cabins & RV Park
North Shore RV Park
3720 N Co Rd 11-C 970.669.1739 cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ BoydLake148 Sites TW | S | Sw | PF
6850 W US Hwy 34 970.667.2903 firesidervparkandcabins.com 35 Sites FH | C | S | W | PF
3505 S Co Rd 31 970.663.6200 www.facebook.com/campingcarter/ 15 Sites FH | W
Carter Lake County Park
Loveland RV Resort
Riverview RV Park & Campground
1800 S Co Rd 31 970.679.4570 larimer.org/naturalresources/parks/ carter-lake 117 Sites TW | S | Sw | PF
4421 E US Hwy 34 970.667.1204 LovelandRVResort.com 181 Sites FH | TW | S | W | Sw | PF
2444 River Rim Rd 970.667.9910 riverviewrv.com 170 Sites FH | TW | C | S | W | PF
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Cabins
Restrooms & Showers
WiFi
Swimming
Pet Friendly
RENTALS
Rent your
gear
Take advantage of 300 days of sunshine,
clear Colorado skies and Loveland’s ample outdoor amenities with these outdoor recreation rental options including snowshoes, paddleboards, ATVs and much more.
Boyd lake marina
Jax outdoor gear
4430 N Co Rd 11C 970.663.2662 BoydLakeMarina.com
950 E Eisenhower Blvd 970.776.4540 JaxGoods.com
Rent: Canoes, Kayaks, Paddle Boats, Wave Runners, Power Boats
Rent: Skis, Snowshoes, Sleds, Tents, Sleeping Bags, Stoves, Backpacks, Stand Up Paddleboards, Canoes, Kayaks
carter lake marina
jt’s offroad rentals
What’s SUP
4011 S County Road 31 970.667.1062 CarterLakeMarina.com
139 SW 12th Street 970.292.8528 JTsOffRoadRentals.com
Located at Carter Lake South Shore 970.797.4996 NoCoSUP.com
Rent: Power Boats
Rent: ATVs and Dirt Bikes
Rent: Paddleboards
Mountain rentals 401 E. Eisenhower Blvd 970.667.2922 MountainRentalsInc.com Rent: Skis, Snowboards, Snowshoes, Stand Up Paddleboards, Water Skis, Wakeboards, Tubes
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Budweiser Events Center
Meet in loveland Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
Download the Meetings & Events Planning guide
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The Ranch Events Complex
Versatility and unmatched service greet you in northern Colorado’s meeting and event hub. With more than 400,000 square feet of meeting, conference and tradeshow space, planners can produce successful events of all sizes. Anchored by one of the top Embassy Suites in the world and the sprawling Ranch Events Complex, Loveland offers easy access and FREE parking at all hotels and venues. To get started, visit MeetLoveland.com for detailed listings of all Loveland venues and services. Visit Loveland staff can help you through all stages of planning, including finding venues, lodging and unique experiences, on-site registration assistance and much more.
MEET Sweet Heart Winery
Looking for a meeting venue
under an hour from one of the nation’s largest and most connected airports, yet outside of the big city? Loveland has plenty of room to spread out and has everything you need to plan the perfect event.
Embassy Suites
John Q Hammons Conference Center - Embassy Suites
Embassy suites loveland hotel, spa & conference center
The ranch - larimer county fairgrounds & events center
4705 Clydesdale Parkway Loveland, CO 80538 970.962.2385 EmbassySuitesLoveland.com
5280 Arena Circle Loveland, CO 80538 970.619.4006 TREventsComplex.com
Meeting Rooms: 19
Meeting Rooms: 18
Maximum Capacity: 2,000
Maximum Capacity: 100,000
Total Square Footage: 57,000+
Total Square Footage: 375,000+
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Berthoud 5 minutes
Day trippin’
Cheyenne,wy 45 minutes
denver 45 minutes
Fort collins 15 minutes
boulder 45 minutes
Stay here, play everywhere.
With so much to explore in Loveland and even more fun within 45 minutes, book your stay at one of Loveland’s affordable and comfortable hotels, then plan your day trips around the area.
greeley 15 minutes
Estes park 35 minutes
berthoud 5 minutes Head to Berthoud for TPC Colorado golf at Heron Lakes, enjoy Berthoud Days in the summer and explore its small-town feel.
boulder 45 minutes Stay in Loveland and head to Boulder for hiking at Flatirons, a Celestial Seasoning tour and to visit the University of Colorado Boulder. 52 / VisitLovelandCO.com
Cheyenne wyoming
45 minutes
DAY TRIPS
Head to north of the border to Cheyenne, Wyoming for Cheyenne Frontier Days, trains and western history.
denver 45 minutes Head to Colorado’s capitol to experience a concert at Red Rocks, cheer on the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche and explore the city’s nightlife.
Estes park & rocky mountain national park 35 minutes Stay in Loveland and head to Estes Park through Big Thompson Canyon for scenic views, wildlife viewing, Rocky Mountain National Park and Stanley Hotel tours.
FORT COLLINS 15 minutes Head to Fort Collins for whitewater rafting, bicycle tours, Colorado State University and the downtown architecture that inspired Disney’s Main Street.
greeley 15 minutes Stay in Loveland and head to Greeley for the Greeley Stampede, Colorado Model Railroad Museum and to check out the University of Northern Colorado. 53
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Boyd Lake State Park Boyd Lake State Park
Barnyard Buddies
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Benson Sculpture Garden
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