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This is Ft Collins most complete list of area and
state museums. Below you will Find Fort Collins Museums and links to
Loveland Museums, Denver Museums and Greeley Museums as well as museums
around Colorado. There is also links to Ft Collins attractions,
restaurants, movies and other things to do for residents and visitors
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Avery House Museum. One of Ft. Collins best
examples of it's history. A National Historic Place. Built in 1879. The
house is a living museum. The
owner and builder Franklin Avery is the man we have to thank for the wide
streets as he was the towns first surveyor.
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Discovery
Science Center Museum. 703 E. Prospect Ft Collins. Colorado's
only hands on science and technology center with 130 incredible
interactive exhibits. Link |
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Fort Collins Water Works Museum. In addition to
ensuring an adequate supply of water for fighting the frequent fires
that plagued the early township, the
Historic Water Works provided the growing town of Fort Collins
with drinking water. The 26 acre Water Works site also features
evidence of a portion of the Cherokee Trail, and is an important
landmark for conveying the story of this famous route, which led
gold seekers, emigrants, and outlaws through the Western Frontier.
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The
Fort Collins Museum 200 Matthews St. Ft Collins. It's mission
is to explore the legacies of the peoples and environments of the
Cache La Poudre River Valley.
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Fort Collins Museum
of Contemporary Art 201 S College St. Ft Collins. Link |
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John and Inez Romero House Museum. constructed
by hand of adobe bricks in 1927, marks the immigration and active
recruitment of Hispanic laborers seeking employment in the sugar
beet industry boom that began at the turn of the twentieth century.
The John and Inez Romero House, which will formally be known as The
Museo de las Tres Colonias, conveys the stories of hardship,
perseverance and success experienced by Hispanic immigrants to the
Fort Collins area.
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Michael
Ricker Pewter Museum.. 107 N. College Ft Collins. Michael
Ricker has created over 4000 pewter sculptures. Some are depictions
of towns and major attractions and they are all in the museum Link |
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Museum Of
Contemporary Art. Located in Old Town Ft Collins in the old Post Office
building on College Ave and Oak St. plaza. The art museum's mission is
to promote the creation and appreciation of contemporay art to the
community. It has exhibitions, lectures and shows on a busy schedule. Link |
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Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum. Also known as The Bimson
Blacksmith Shop. Small museum located in downtown Berthoud. National
Historic site. Link
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Stanley Museum Lower Stanley Village in Estes Park Open year around and
shows and tells the life of F.O. Stanley and this Stanley Steamer and
the hotel. Link |
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Windsor
Severence Historical Museum. In the old Windsor town hall now a National
Historic Site. |
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