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1883 Fort Collins Water Works

2005 N Overland Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80521 This historic facility was built in 1882-1883 to provide the growing town
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A.J. Eaton House Museum

207 Elm Ave, Eaton, CO Home of governor B.H. Eaton’s son, A.J. Eaton and his bride, Minnie, this fine red
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Antoine Janis Marker

3597 Galway Dr, Laporte, CO Born in Missouri to a French father and a mulatto mother, Antoine Janis (1824-1890) traveled
Ditches, Canals and Diversion Structures
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B.H. Eaton Ditch

40.469556, -104.934333 Benjamin Eaton (1833-1904) was a founding officer of the Union Colony and was instrumental in the establishment of
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Bartels Farm

3424 E Douglas Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Family owned and operated since 1905, the Bartels Farm grows and sells
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Bee Family Centennial Farm Museum

4320 East County Road 58, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Designated as a ‘Centennial Farm’ by the State of Colorado Department
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Bellvue Hydraulic Irrigation Laboratory

40.630389, -105.167222 The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area does not own or operate ditches in Northern Colorado. Contact Water
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Bingham Hill Cemetery

3706 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 The earliest known grave in this historic cemetery dates to 1862. Accessibility
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Cache la Poudre Marker

4945 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 The original name for the Cache la Poudre River was said to
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Centennial Village Museum

1475 A Street, Greeley, CO 80631 Centennial Village is a unique, 8-acre showcase of the frontier lifestyles of the West,
Museums
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Colorado Model Railroad Museum

680 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 Located in downtown Greeley, the unique Colorado Model Railroad Museum has over 600 railroad-related
Heritage Trails
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Colorado State University Powerhouse Energy Campus

430 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO One of the largest projects undertaken in the city during the 1930s was
Tourist Resources
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Colorado Welcome Center

3745 E Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO Colorado experts provide complimentary Colorado maps, routing information, weather updates, brochures and more.
Native American History
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Council Tree

Arapaho Bend Natural Area – 3600 S. County Rd 7, Fort Collins, CO 80528 Former meeting place of the Northern
Ditches, Canals and Diversion Structures
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Coy Ditch

40.594750, -105.075500 The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area does not own or operate ditches in Northern Colorado. Contact Water
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Coy Diversion Structure

40.594750, -105.075500 Since 1865 when the Coy family first started diverting water to their farm, the Coy Ditch and Diversion
Heritage Trails
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Coy-Hoffman Farmstead

Poudre Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80524 One of the first farm settlements along the Cache la Poudre River is located
Education Centers
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CSU Environmental Learning Center

CSU Environmental Learning Center, Fort Collins, CO The Colorado State University Environmental Learning Center is a 212 acre natural area located in
Education Centers
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CSU Water Resources Archive

1201 Central Ave Mall, Fort Collins, CO 80521 A joint effort between the CSU Libraries and the Colorado Water Institute,
Recreation
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Eastman Park

7025 Eastman Park Drive, Windsor, CO 80550 This park features a picnic shelter, large playground, soccer fields, a disc golf
Heritage Trails
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Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

408 Mason Ct, Fort Collins, CO 80524 The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is a fun mix of local history
Recreation
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Frank State Wildlife Area

Frank State Wildlife Trailhead, Poudre River Trail, Windsor, CO 80550 The Frank State Wildlife Area is located in Windsor, Colorado
Recreation
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Gateway Natural Area

5216 Poudre Canyon Highway, Bellvue, CO Gateway Natural Area (formerly Gateway Mountain Park) offers a variety of recreational opportunities including
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Gateway Water Filtration Plant

5212 Poudre Canyon Rd, Bellvue, CO Audio Segment: Gateway Natural Area The city’s old water filtration plant, where the North
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Great Western Sugar Beet Flume and Bridge

40.578194, -105.045139 Colorado once had more than 20 sugar beet factories, supporting tens of thousands of farmers, field hands, and
Ditches, Canals and Diversion Structures
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Greeley #2 Canal

40.501722, -104.966639 The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area does not own or operate ditches in Northern Colorado. Contact Water
Ditches, Canals and Diversion Structures
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Greeley #3 Ditch

7607 Poudre River Rd, Greeley, CO The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area does not own or operate ditches
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Greeley Chamber of Commerce and Visit Greeley

902 7th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 The historic building is the former Greeley Union Pacific Railroad Depot which now houses
Museums
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Greeley History Museum

Greeley History Museum, 8th Street, Greeley, CO The Greeley History Museum’s downtown location features rotating exhibitions and permanent collections centering
Education Centers
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Hazel E. Johnson Research Center

714 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 Part of the City of Greeley Museums, the Hazel E. Johnson Research Center contains
Historic
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Heritage Courtyard in Library Park

207 Peterson Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Home to the historic 1864 Auntie Stone Cabin, and the 1858 Antoine Janis
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Island Grove Regional Park

501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 Island Grove Regional Park offers many activities and events throughout the year, including
Ditches, Canals and Diversion Structures
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Josh Ames Ditch

40.599944, -105.083861 The history of the Josh Ames Ditch began in 1862 when the Ames brothers traveled to what is
Native American History
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Kaplan-Hoover Bison Bone Bed

40.474972, -104.951083 The Kaplan-Hoover Bone Bed site is located near the Poudre Trail and features an extensive archaeological site. More
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Kodak Watchable Wildlife Area

Poudre River Trail, Windsor, CO Located near Windsor, off Hwy 257, the Kodak Watchable Wildlife Area provides great access to
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Lake Canal

40.598028, -105.079972 The Lake Canal, also known as the Eaton and Abbott Canal, was built in 1873 to supply irrigation
Heritage Trails
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Lee Martinez Community Park

600 N Sherwood St, Fort Collins, CO Lee Martinez Park is a great community park close to the river. The
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Legacy Park

300 Woodlawn Dr, Fort Collins, CO Legacy Park is located north of the Poudre River, adjacent to the Hickory Trail
Native American History
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Lindenmeier Site – Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, Wellington, CO Located 26 miles north of Fort Collins, the remote Soapstone Prairie (which is part
Recreation
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Lions Open Space

2319 N Overland Trail, Laporte, CO 80535 Located on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River, Lions Open Space
Recreation
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Lory State Park

708 Lodgepole Drive, Bellvue, CO The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area does not own or operate any State
Historic
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Meeker Home Museum

1324 9th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 The Meeker Home Museum is a 2-story adobe structure built in 1870 to house
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Missile Site Park

10611 Spur 257, Greeley, CO, 80634 The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area does not own or operate any
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Morning Fresh Dairy Farm

5821 W CR 54E Bellvue, CO Morning Fresh Dairy has been operating since 1894. They have 400 cows that are
Heritage Trails
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Museo de las Tres Colonias

425 10th Street, Fort Collins, CO The Museo de las Tres Colonias provides a living history highlighting Hispanic life, working conditions in
Ditches, Canals and Diversion Structures
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Ogilvy Ditch

40.422528, -104.670056 Built in 1881, the Ogilvy Ditch is the last diversion on the Cache la Poudre River before converging
Recreation
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Old Fort Collins Heritage Park

112 e Willow St, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Camp Collins was originally established in Laporte in 1862 to protect travelers
Historic
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Overland Trail Stage Stop

2505 N Overland Trail, Laporte, CO In 1862, the town of Colona changed its name to LaPorte, and was named
Recreation
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Picnic Rock

2777 Poudre Canyon Road, Bellvue, CO 80512 The Picnic Rock area, downstream of Gateway Natural Area along Highway 14, is primarily owned
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Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse

5821 W Co Rd 54E, Bellvue, CO 80512 The only remaining stone one-room schoolhouse in Larimer County sits on the
Education Centers
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Poudre Learning Center

8313 W F St, Greeley, CO 80631 Located right on the Poudre Trail, the Poudre Learning Center serves to educate
Recreation
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Poudre Pooch Park

40.466972, -104.913056 Poudre Pooch park is a one-acre fenced, off-leash dog park. Accessibility Visitors Welcome. Directions Access the park via
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Poudre River Trail

Poudre River Trail, Windsor, CO This portion of Poudre River Trail is 21 miles of a well maintained paved pathway
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Poudre River Whitewater Park

202 East Vine Drive, Fort Collins, CO Located just north of Old Town, Fort Collins, kayakers, tubers and kids of
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Poudre Trail

Poudre Trail, Fort Collins, CO This portion of the Poudre Trail meanders along the Poudre River for 12.3 miles. It currently
Recreation
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River Bluffs Open Space

6371 E County Rd 32 E, Windsor, CO River Bluffs Open Space offers access to the Poudre Trail with parking,
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Ross Proving-Up House

The Farm At Lee Martinez Park, North Sherwood Street, Fort Collins, CO The Ross Proving-Up House was constructed by Scotsman
Recreation
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Rover Run Dog Park

5207 F Street, Greeley, CO Located on F street Greeley, this park has a parking area that also allows access
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Sam Deon Cabin

2724 N Overland Trail, Laporte, CO The cabin was built by Sam Deon, French fur trapper, in 1858. Probably the oldest building in Laporte, the building was used as
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Strauss Cabin

40.538889, -105.000139 Located within the Arapaho Bend Natural Area, near Fort Collins, Strauss Cabin is a great example of an
Heritage Trails
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Sugar Beet Park

Sugar Beet Park, San Cristo Street, Fort Collins, CO Located at the southwest corner of Vine Drive and Ninth Street,
Heritage Trails
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Swetsville Zoo

4801 E Harmony Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80528 The “Swetsville Zoo” is a beloved and iconic roadside attraction in Northern
Ditches, Canals and Diversion Structures
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Taylor and Gill Ditch

3719 Poudre Trail, Laporte, CO Built in 1866, the Taylor and Gill Ditch is among the earliest irrigation structures in
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The Avery House

328 W Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Artifacts, period furnishings and knowledgeable guides will take visitors back to 1879
Recreation
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The Farm at Lee Martinez Park

600 N Sherwood St, Fort Collins, CO This family-friendly farm features farm animals, antique farm equipment, and hands-on activities where
Education Centers
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The Local History Archive at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

408 Mason Ct, Fort Collins, CO 80524 The Archive section of the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery contains many local
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Tigges Farm

12404 County Rd 64 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631 Founded in 1935, the Tigges farm has a farmers market produce stand,
Tourist Resources
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Visit Fort Collins

1 Old Town Square, Suite 107 Fort Collins, CO Stop by for lodging and restaurant information, calendar of events, cultural
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Von Trotha-Firestien Farm at Bracewell

30951 Weld County Road 27 Greeley, CO 80631 Listed on the National Historic Register of Places, this historic farm was
Ditches, Canals and Diversion Structures
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W.R. Jones Ditch

40.442444, -104.848056 Built in 1867, the Jones Ditch is among the earliest ditches still operating today. Only three miles in
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Watson Lake State Wildlife Area

The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area does not own or operate this property. Contact Colorado Parks & Wildlife
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White-Plumb Farm Learning Center

955 39th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634 The White-Plumb Farm Learning Center is a Colorado Centennial Farm— run by the same
Ditches, Canals and Diversion Structures
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Whitney Ditch

40.471194, -104.935333 The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area does not own or operate ditches in Northern Colorado. Contact
Museums
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Windsor Art & Heritage Center (Windsor Town Hall)

116 5th St, Windsor, CO 80550 The Windsor Art and Heritage Center hosts a variety of historical and art exhibits,
Education Centers
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Windsor History Museum

100 N 5th St, Windsor, CO The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area does not own or operate this
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WWII POW Camp 202

40.421167, -104.850167 The original gates or pillars that marked P.O.W. Camp 202 have been re-housed on the land that was
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