Fort Collins Loveland Vacation Packages & Travel Deals
Fort Collins is the county seat of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. It is scenically situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range. It is best known for its early 19th century storefronts that offer a delicate combination of classic history and latest technology. It is a famous shopping hub, and is also home to a combination of an extensive theater and live performance scene, dining options and art galleries. If you’re coming here for the first time, your Fort Collins Vacations should comprise of the city’s liveliest part- the Downtown. It is brimming with cultural events, weekly free concerts and beer, food and music festivals. It is advisable to book your Fort Collins vacation packages well in advance to avoid last minute rush and inflated prices.
The best time to visit Fort Collins and Loveland is during the summer season from May to September. It is hot and is characterized with occasional thunderstorms. Temperature ranges from 70 to 85 deg F. you can experience the annual Colorado Brewers’ Festival (in June) during this time.
Places of Interest in Fort Collins
The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (formerly the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center)
The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery in Fort Collins is home to a superb collection of more than 30000 artifacts related to the historical and cultural identity of the region. The museum is focally known for its collection of Folsom materials, household items, agricultural tools, paintings and clothing related to Cache La Poudre River Valley. You should take time to appreciate four historic structures here (three cabins and a school house), oldest of them being known as the ‘Auntie’ Stone's Cabin.
Gardens on Spring Creek
Fort Collins’ the Gardens on Spring Creek is an 18 acre botanical garden located on the Spring Creek corridor in Fort Collins. A delightful combination of sights and smells, this green space is divided into a several smaller gardens that bloom with different flowers in every season. Some impossible to miss attractions here include Entryway Garden, Children's Garden and the Wetlands Demonstration.
Benson Sculpture Garden
Benson Sculpture Garden in Loveland is home to 154 remarkable pieces of sculpture that are set amidst a picture-perfect backdrop of ponds and trees. It is regarded as ‘one of the 200 most important modern and contemporary art sites around the world.’ Some of the most notable artworks here include A Friend Indeed, Green Pastures and Woman with Basket.